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Heart pounding passion, nude bodies in motion, roving hands and searching lips: all elements of a good movie sex scene. Toss in a decent plot and compelling emotions and that sex scene becomes great. So in honor of Valentine's Day, here in alphabetical order are five great movie sex scenes.
Body Heat (1981) - William Hurt, Kathleen Turner: "You're not too smart, are you? I like that in a man." That's what Matty Walker says to Ned Racine right after meeting him in this modern day film noir. Matty's an unhappily married woman with murder on her mind and Ned is a shady lawyer on the prowl during a Florida heat wave. Their verbal foreplay leads to a scene where Ned follows Matty to her palatial house to see her collection of wind chimes. Their mutual attraction crackles in the warm hot wind, but Matty asks Ned to leave because she knows she's "weak."
Ned walks out to his car and then changes his mind. Too late, he tries the front door but it's locked. Standing just inside is Matty staring at him wearing her bright red skirt, matching red lipstick and open necked white blouse. Like a man possessed, Ned moves around the side of the house, trying any way he can to get in. When he gets to a pair of French doors, he grabs a patio chair and sends it crashing through the glass. Matty flinches in shock and passionate expectation as Ned strides over and grabs her. Before long, Matty's on her back and the red skirt is no barrier to Ned. "Please Ned, do it," she begs. And he does.
Brokeback Mountain (2005) - Heath Ledger, Jake Gyllenhaal: This movie is known as the cowboy love story because it's about two men who meet while working for a sheep rancher.
Jack and Ennis have sex for the first time in a tent on the mountain and man, is it something. It's Jack who initiates the sexual encounter, and a resistant and startled Ennis soon succumbs. It's startling because we're not used to seeing two men in a loving sex scene in the movies. It's also startling because it's very hot and very sexy. Just the sound of Jack unbuckling his pants is incredibly erotic and I have to admit all that denim, leather and cowboy sweat was enough to get me hot and bothered. Ledger and Gyllenhaal have great chemistry in the film and commit to the characters completely. They make the sex and the love story believable and compelling.
How Stella Got Her Groove Back (1998) - Angela Bassett, Taye Diggs: Stella's an executive on vacation in Jamaica, Winston's 20 years her junior and trying to find himself. They meet and soon their vacation fling turns to love. Now can I tell just you, between the gorgeous scenery and the blinding beauty of Taye Diggs and Angela Bassett, this movie is erotic without any sex at all. So when there is sex, look out.
After Stella and Winston have an argument, Winston is
naked in the shower and Stella goes to him. She opens the shower door and we're treated to a back view of Winston's strong, naked, muscular body. Stella is wearing a short nightie but that doesn't stop her from getting under the shower and gently rubbing soap on Winston's back. He breathes in the steam from the shower and Stella turns him toward her. She tilts her head under the
water before kissing him. They embrace and their kissing becomes more fervent. The scene ends with them in bed, their arms locked around each other.
The Big Easy (1987) - Dennis Quaid, Ellen Barkin: Set down in New Orleans, or the Big Easy as it's called, this is the story of a southern cop, Remy and a northern assistant district attorney, Anne, sent to investigate a murder and police corruption. In the process these two do a sweltering Zydeco dance of the heart that ends up in the bedroom one night.
Remy is all southern charm with his "Cheres" and "Honeys" and Anne though reluctant at first becomes more than willing to be seduced. What's great about this scene is we see almost no skin and it's the dialogue that fuels the passion. While slow Zydeco plays in the background, Remy's smooth, predatory smile and whispered endearments have the two steaming up the windows in no time.
They end up on the bed, he without his shirt and she still wearing her prim
