Nude scene in movie

[billcu1]

I like horror and suspense movies. The best one’s seem to be R rated and the might be a nude or sex scene. Because of this does that mean we can’t watch any of these movies? They all seem to have this nowadays so do not not get to enjoy the movie and just ingnore the sex scene?

 

[Gordon_Sims]

I don’t think a nude scene is necessarily a reason to avoid a movie. If you don’t want to see the nudity/sex scenes, either don’t watch the movie or turn away during those scenes. My wife and I enjoy a lot of thrillers/horror movies. We’ve seen our favorites enough, though, that I know when to look away to avoid the nudity & sex (although most of the movies that come to mind don’t have any sex scenes, just one or two topless shots at most). If it’s a really short scene, I’ll just look away. If it’s a longer scene, I’ll fast forward/skip through it. With movies we haven’t seen I’ll check the reviews and rating information beforehand so I can know to be ready with the remote, although the ratings aren’t always accurate and some stuff will slip through.

 

[SonCatcher]

Personally, I don’t regard horror movies as having enough redeeming value to make up for gratuitous nudity. Suspense could, however.

It would be better if there were a “cleaned up” version. I think there is a service (netflix-like) that does this but don’t recall the name or whether they are still around.

 

[datritle]

Personally, I don’t regard horror movies as having enough redeeming value to make up for gratuitous nudity. Suspense could, however.

It would be better if there were a “cleaned up” version. I think there is a service (netflix-like) that does this but don’t recall the name or whether they are still around.

a cleaned up version ?? castrating art is unacceptable. don’t like it? don’t watch it.

 

[Delaine75]

Personally, I don’t regard horror movies as having enough redeeming value to make up for gratuitous nudity. Suspense could, however.

It would be better if there were a “cleaned up” version. I think there is a service (netflix-like) that does this but don’t recall the name or whether they are still around.

I could not agree with you more!

 

[Gordon_Sims]

Personally, I don’t regard horror movies as having enough redeeming value to make up for gratuitous nudity. Suspense could, however.

It depends on the movie. Some are great, filled with suspense and social commentary. Others are great just for the fear and shocks they evoke. The only recent ones I’ve seen have been awful, but we tend not to watch many made after 1985 or so. As far as gratuitous nudity goes, I don’t see any point to that regardless of genre, but that’s why we have remote controls and eyelids.

It would be better if there were a “cleaned up” version. I think there is a service (netflix-like) that does this but don’t recall the name or whether they are still around.

I believe they were sued out of existence.

 

[onceablasphemer]

a cleaned up version ?? castrating art is unacceptable. don’t like it? don’t watch it.

How is removing the equivalent of soft core pornography “castrating” art? There is a profound difference between art that depicts the human body and a fornication scene in a movie that ends with someone being beheaded.

 

[nitesnake]

I like horror and suspense movies. The best one’s seem to be R rated and the might be a nude or sex scene. Because of this does that mean we can’t watch any of these movies? They all seem to have this nowadays so do not not get to enjoy the movie and just ingnore the sex scene?

ehhh… You’re getting worked up over scrupulous, unimportant things. If the movie doesn’t lead you into sin, don’t worry about it.

 

[Regina_Love]

How can watching others have sex, and bouncing body parts, NOT lead to sin? Oh, if your dead.

 

[nitesnake]

How can watching others have sex, and bouncing body parts, NOT lead to sin? Oh, if your dead.

That’s called pornography. Much different than an incidental scene in an otherwise ok movie.
It’s an easy distinction to make. Natural law (the law of conscience) will tell you that instantly.

 

[billcu1]

ehhh… You’re getting worked up over scrupulous, unimportant things. If the movie doesn’t lead you into sin, don’t worry about it.

My priest has always told me not to look at nudity. It’s a mortal sin. What about looking at a playboy? What’s the difference?

 

[Baelor]

My priest has always told me not to look at nudity. It’s a mortal sin. What about looking at a playboy? What’s the difference?

Not all nudity exists in order to objectify other humans.

If it places you in a near occasion of sin, do not watch it.

 

[Dwyer]

I like horror and suspense movies. The best one’s seem to be R rated and the might be a nude or sex scene. Because of this does that mean we can’t watch any of these movies? They all seem to have this nowadays so do not not get to enjoy the movie and just ingnore the sex scene?

You should look for guidance at the movie classification reviews and movie classification ratings which are linked to the U.S. Conference of Catholic Bishops website:

catholicnews.com/movies.htm

For less recent films:

old.usccb.org/movies/movieall.shtml

Main USCCB website:

usccb.org/

These movies have been evaluated for artistic merit and moral suitability by the media reviewing division of Catholic News Service. The reviews include the CNS rating, the Motion Picture Association of America rating, and a brief synopsis of the movie.

The classifications are as follows:

CNS classifications:

A-I — general patronage
A-II — adults and adolescents
A-III — adults
A-IV — adults, with reservations (this indicates films that, while not morally offensive in themselves, are not for casual viewing because they require some analysis and explanation in order to avoid false impressions and interpretations)
L — limited adult audiences, films whose problematic content many adults would find troubling (replaced A-IV classification Nov. 1, 2003)
O — morally offensive

Motion Picture Association of America ratings:

G — general audiences, all ages admitted
PG — parental guidance suggested, some material may not be suitable for children
PG-13 — parents are strongly cautioned. Some material may be inappropriate for children under 13
R — restricted, under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian
NC-17 — no one 17 and under admitted (age limit may vary in certain areas)

It’s a good idea to mainly stay away from Tinsletown and the junk movies it produces which exploit human sexuality and violence to sell movie tickets / rentals / DVDs for your $$$ CASH $$$.

 

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[trapper1]

My priest has always told me not to look at nudity. It’s a mortal sin. What about looking at a playboy? What’s the difference?

Just to make an obvious clarification which I’m sure you agree with: the probablem isn’t nudity per se (that would imply that looking at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel would be a sin)…it’s the objectification and itent to cause lust (and Maxim can be as bad as Playboy in this regard).

 

[billcu1]

Just to make an obvious clarification which I’m sure you agree with: the probablem isn’t nudity per se (that would imply that looking at the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel would be a sin)…it’s the objectification and itent to cause lust (and Maxim can be as bad as Playboy in this regard).

It’s kind of had to tell what’s inducing lust though. I’ve seen guys go nuts over drivel. I know what turns my crank but we all seem to be different. So does that mean lust can be subjective atleast in this way. Morality though is objective.

 

[MrZoom]

As Dwyer noted, the CNS / USCCB reviews are a good resource. And if you peruse their reviews, you will find that nudity is NOT an automatic “O”. Titanic, with Kate Winslet’s famous topless scene, got an A-III. It often depends on the context.

I recently saw the harrowing disaster film, “The Impossible”, starring Ewan McGregor and Naomi Watts. It’s based on a true story from the 2004 Southeast Asian tsunami. There’s a scene where Watts’ character, after the tsunami, is making her way through the devastation with her son, and for a brief moment her top is partially torn off, and there is partial nudity. I personally did not find this scene gratuitous, and it’s certainly not erotic (unless you get off on seeing disaster victims with their clothes falling off). It is an excellent film overall, though often hard to watch. IMHO Watts deserves the Oscar nomination she received for this film.

I could not find a CNS review for “The Impossible”, but if I was rating using their scale, I would give it an A-III - adults.

 

[PrayerShark]

I don’t see the problem. Perhaps the idea that nudity=sin is an pseudo-American-Christian hang-up.

Has nobody visited or lived in Scandinavia? A lot of you would probably have a heart attack.