NUDITY in Films?
NUDITY in Films?- special effects and filmmaking
Here's one that should appeal to the adolesent audience on these forums. I'm posting this more in attempt to see a genuine debate instead of the ever so common "question and answer" topics. What is your general opinion of the use of nudity in independent films? I'm not saying i'm interested in using it in my films, I just want to hear what you people have to say...
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Jonathan Franz
J.J. Crystal Productions
A cynical person is one who, when they smell flowers, look for a coffin.
If there are minors acting in the film, forget it.
If it is integrally tied to the story - i.e. we must see it to understand key elements of the script, many people won't argue against it on an artistic basis.
You'll turn some people off immediately, some you will thrill.
If it is a student film, it is likely to be seen as a cheap stunt to cover lack of film making ability.
Apart from the age of the film makers and the level of their expertise, it is a choice. "Jiggle" (like gore) used gratuitously will please some people but will cast doubt upon how serious a lot of people take the picture.
Personally I don't think it is the downfall of society, or likely to erradicate morals and cause rioting on the streets. In terms of theatrical releases - done for a reason and done well, it's fine with me. Done badly it makes a picture cheesey.
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Jeff F - Moderator
Magic and FX
Amazing the Masses
Nudity has certainly got a bad wrap in movies.I dont like hardcore nudity or anything,but if the story calls for it and it isnt for some sick purpose I think it is ok.
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"If you lose you lightsaber screwed you will be."
Why not? it sells tickets, makes the movie more appealing to men, gets women rights activists all riled up, introduces children to sex at an early age and many other wonderful things. those damn jehovas witnesses and whatnot who are utterly shocked by nudity are silly.
and by the way, whats so bad about question and answer topics? thats what this board is for anyway.
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Sure there's no "I" in team, but there is an "M" and an "E".
In the 50's there was abrely any nudity in movies.
Passion could be conveyed to an extreme manner through kissing. Unfortunately people no longer write stories and scripts which utilise humans natural passion and in order to show passion they say that people have to be naked or they have to have sex.
I get turned off the whole story whent hey put a chepa sex scene with some kenny G music in the background. If i wanted to see sex I can get hours worth on video or betteryet do the real thing.
I believe that audiences get turned on more when there is more subtle sexual references such as really skimpy outfit sexy legs or a womans breasts being really large rather than give up on he mystique of her body and strip it down. As far s guys go well there are obvious reasons I dont like to see naked men....
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