sam@rocksvax.UUCP (Sam Houston) (02/13/84)
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Is there any guide to the multiplicity of
x-rated video tapes? I just watched my
second ("Flesh Gordon"-sort of picked at
random), and while it was mildly erotic and
funny it was not worth the $2.50 rental fee;
being poorly acted, filmed, directed, written,
etc.
There *has* to be a reason why 25% of the tapes
in my rental outlet are "adult" fare :-)
samstv@qplx.UUCP (Steve Vance) (02/21/84)
[ guess what this line is for ] There are two criteria (at least) for evaluating x-rated movies: (1) How good it is compared to other motion pictures (plot, characters, etc) and (2) its prurience, how aroused you get while you watch it. Although both are subjective, I have *never* seen a good x-rated movie according to criterion (1). If you are looking for such movies (heh, heh), you will have a hard time (oops! sorry) finding any. With that in mind, places to look for comparisons between x-rated movies include: Pocket Books #46844-8 "Adult Movies", $3.95. Has em all thru '82. Video Review magazine reviews one or two per month. This exhausts my list (what kind of pervert do you think I am?), but I imagine that other magazines would have reviews of x-rated movies; try Penthouse, Hustler, those kind of magazines.
dls@hocse.UUCP (03/07/84)
Bad news for you. If you thought "Flesh Gordon"
was bad, almost any other porn film made is worse.
With few exceptions("Story of O") most porn
is inept in the extreme. In fact, I personally
consider Flesh Gordon to be one of the best
"soft core" porn films ever done, especially
due to the excellent stop-motion animaition
and the irreverent attitude toward the whole
idea.
As to the popularity of it all, Flesh Gordon
probably does not explain it. I suggest that
sex sells. However, Flesh Gorden is rather
short on sex and long on jokes and models,
which is why some people like it.