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Questions on the Hot Spot movie

posted 14 years ago by matthewmarsh79
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the scene where Dolly ties her Husband George to the bed she claims " mama is real angry, more angry than she's ever been". What does she mean by the word mama? Is she refering to his real mum being angry with him for being in a naughty clinch or she refering to this word because it is a name associated with an attractive young women?

Finally, was Jerry looking forward to the bondage scene with Virginia?
One thing is certain, I wished I could have swapped places with him. He was a lucky boy.

[–] moviestar26 14 years ago

She was referring to attractive young woman. Plus I don't think Jerry was looking forward to the bondage situation. Virginia told him to come in to the bedroom.

[–] matthewmarsh79 14 years ago

Movietstar26 Hi,

Many thanks for your reply. I have read a lot of your reviews and you do know your stuff so therefore much respect for you for that. Without patronising you're the ideal film-buff to get answers to questions so I'll hang on your every word as you are obviously more advanced than me.

The hot spot is one of my favourite ones as I admire the work of Don Johnson, idolise Jennifer connolly and have a soft spot for Jerry Hardin's real-life daughter Melora.

When Virginia said the word Mamma I guessed the reasoning behind the word was how you described the word.

One more question if I may : What was virginia refering to when she says "She's real angry with you". I'm guessing her version of the word "ANGRY" is to do with *beep* him big style. Am I right?

Cheers dude. Matt

[–] moviestar26 14 years ago

Hi there.
Nice to hear from you too.

'The hot spot' has always been one of my top classics that I adore very much. Don Johnson, Jennifer Connolly and Virginia Madsen all gave good performances.

In regards to 'she's real angry with you', your interpretation is correct. It was her style of speech.

[–] ronev1 12 years ago

Apparently, you two have never lived in the South or Southwest. "Mama" is often
used in the 1st person by Southern mothers AND wives. Probably used here as a derivation of the common phrase "If Mama ain't happy, ain't nobody happy".

[–] JeePee 11 years ago

matthewmarsh79, moviestar26!

thank you for your wonderful conversation exploring the uncertainties of a couples' healthy sex-life.

if it weren't ronev1 summing it up so precisely you alone would be eligible for this years prestigious stan laurel and oliver hardy's price money for excellency in "slow-burn".

you all got my vote and I hope you will soon become part of any such bedroom-conversation. Have no fear, just let the woman do, you may listen to what she is saying but always remember: DON'T ask questions! You will understand afterwards ...

thank you so much for making my day! :)

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Fra Diavolo / The Devil's Brother (1933)

plot: "In the early eighteenth century, Northern Italy was terrorized by bandits. Boldest among the robber-chieftains was Fra Diavolo (The Devil's Brother), who masqueraded as the elegant Marquis de San Marco in order to mingle with the rich. Great lords lost their gold to him-great ladies their
hearts."

scene:
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Stanlio: Why don't we start at the top?

Ollio: Whatya mean?

Stanlio: Well, why don't we become bandits? Then we wouldn't have to work hard anymore. Let's get it the easy way. We could rob the rich and give them to the poor, and we could have all ...

Ollio [interrupting him]: That's the first time you've shown any intelligence.

Stanlio: Well, it's the first time you've listened to me. You know if you listened to me, in a while you'd be a lot better off.

Ollio: I guess you're right. Tell me that plan again.

Stanlio [bewildered]: ALL of it?

Ollio: Certainly, certainly!

Stanlio [very irritated]: Well, if we became rich and we robbed the poor and gave them to the bandits and... we could start at the top, and we'd get to the bottom without working hard anymore. We can't go wrong. It's the law of conversation.

Ollio: What do you mean?

Stanlio: Well, as ye cast your bread on the waters, so shall ye reap.

Ollio: That's very well thought out!

[–] ridge-m-1 10 years ago

This viewer is rather bemused by the fact that no posts so far completely understand this scene. Dolly and George are playing a sex game which they have obviously indulged in several times before and which George obviously takes great pleasure in playing. Remember, Dolly is a former prostitute and is seemingly an expert at fulfilling the various kinks her johns wish her to perform. George is having a heck of a time until Gloria gags him and forces him to inhale what I believe to be amyl nitrate.

This "love play" would be considered light bondage except for the fact that one participant dies. The key to bondage sex is that there is a dominant partner and a subordinate one. The use of the word "mama" means that Gloria is the domme, and George is her naughty boy, the sub, and also is a way to mix in an element of taboo fantasy incest to increase the sexual arousal for some individuals.

It is the understanding of this viewer that many powerful men are aroused by this type of sexual activity since it is a way to escape from their day-to-day life and all of the stresses and pressures that are associated with it.

[–] mattmarsh79 9 years ago

thank you for your easy to read response. final question - would you say jerry would have been excited to do this scene to some degree (only human ) or would you say his excitement in the scene is purely acting ??