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Never saw more beautiful breasts in any movie than Thora Birch's


I bet her life has been a living hell of harassment and negative attention.

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"Are you sexually aroused by a teenager's breasts? Shame on you."

Unless you are joking, that is an idiotic statement. No one chooses what sexually arouses them. It's not a decision. It just happens. The girl and her parents consented for her to appear topless in the movie. Nothing illegal or immoral took place. So we're watching the movie, and there we see a fully developed female body in front of us, naked. We feel a tingle and maybe a little swelling in our trousers. And we're supposed to be ashamed? Judas Priest.

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This philosophy must have limits, though. Surely sexual arousal towards minors is something to be ashamed of, involuntary though it may be.

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Why? When the age of majority is 18, and most people are having sex much younger, surely somebody is being aroused.
Besides, the age of majority is much less than 18 in many places, including in the U.S.

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I was responding mostly to liscarkat saying, "No one chooses what sexually arouses them." That was why I replied with "This philosophy must have limits, though."

I didn't mean "teenagers" when I said "minors". What I'm saying is that if somebody is attracted to prepubescents, that would be worthy of shame.

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Shame is irrelevant - some people are just wired weird. He's right about having no control over what arouses us. However, we have total control about whether we ACT on those impulses. Anyone can be attracted to someone inappropriate. Anyone who acts on it is a monster.

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Wired weird is true, but I don't want to meet the person who goes, "I'm wired up to be attracted to children, and I'm okay with that."

Yes, action is far, far, far worse, and does make a person a monster.

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18 and 19 year olds are teenagers and yet adults. In many places the age of consent is 16.

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15 in sweden

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12 in Alabama.

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Seriously? That's horrible and disgusting!

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lol, its not 12 in Alabama. But it is 12 in parts of Mexico.

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Ugh, so sad. I was shocked and googled it but you know it happens :( There are some countries where girls as young as 9 can wed with their parent's permission. Vile!

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Not sure what country you're in, Stinky. But the marriageable age laws haven't changed that much in the United States either. In many states, girls as young as 14 can get married to a man.

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Oh I'm here in America :) I just thought the laws had been changed in all of our states to 18 but honestly I have not paid that much attention to it.

I had no idea 14 in some states is allowed. Sickening.

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I suppose the reasoning for this is if someone becomes emancipated from their parents or their parents die and they just don't have much of a choice but to get married.

I would think the law will change in all 50 states eventually but who knows for sure?

I saw some documentary on this practice a while back and it does happen. But it's mostly foreigners that do it. Its still cultural for some people I suppose.

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Yes that makes sense. If it's their own choice I suppose that's ok but damn. I can't imagine getting married so young.

Well, thank you for the info! Take care :)

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12 ? ... I suppose they had to keep it within their counting range.

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Thats the joke......................

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If she a minor. Shouldn't have someone called the cops on the film makers.

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Eff you !!

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She is almost 40 now. And someone can be fully sexually developed while still being a legal "minor". There are plenty of professional models that start their careers in their teens, and why? Because at that age, they are at their very peak of sexual desirability. Sure, it is illegal for adults to engage in sexual activity with them in most jurisdictions, but it in now way can be compared to pedophelia.


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In the UK throughout the 80s many of the topless Page 3 girls were 16 and it was legal.

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Do you remember Samantha Fox? She posed on Page 3 every day for a week, wearing less and less clothes, as a countdown to her 16th birthday when she finally took her top off!

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If they’re showing them, I’m looking at them.

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Have you seen Matilda May in Lifeforce (1985) or Kelly Preston in Mischief (1985)? I saw those movies around age twelve and they left an impression on me.

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Kelly Preston in Mischief was the first time I saw bush. You bet it left an impression on me.

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Her nude scene is quite memorable. But its hard to beat Phoebe Cates' nude scene in Fast Times At Ridgemont High. Most consider it to be the best ever. Although, Kelly Preston in Mischief is my favorite.

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I've always found the Phoebe Cates scene to be overrated. Memorable? Absolutely. Great breasts? For sure. The whole sequence, from using The Cars' song "Moving in Stereo" to Linda catching Brad rubbing one out, was absolutely great. In regards to that film, I was always more partial to Jennifer Jason Leigh.

Most consider it to be the best ever.


I thought that was the interrogation scene in "Basic Instinct" lol?

On another note, Kelly Preston's scene in "Mischief" was phenomenal. People can say what they want about him, but John Travolta was one lucky guy.

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Jennifer is nice looking, definitely has that girl next door look, which was probably why she got the part in Fast Times. Have you seen her in Flesh + Blood? she does a hot tub scene in that movie that is very memorable. Although, she looks like she's 13 in this one scene. Not sure why... but damn, she looks really young in that scene.

And oddly enough, I have not seen Basic Instinct..... shocking, right?? lol

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hehe you said boobs!

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Watch this video (NSFW) from Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds and by the end you will forget Thora Birch ever existed. It's a great video, too. Kind of a mini-movie from John Hillcoat and starring Ray Winstone and an unforgettable nameless actress.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dq7KtFsIUqw&list=RDDq7KtFsIUqw&start_radio=1

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Just watched that video you linked, what the fuck did I just watch..!?!?! Boring and waste of time..!

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Not my fault you have no taste in music or breasts.

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Haha,, I like good music and nice breasts yes... that was like.. yeah.. ok .. what ever.. fast forwarded.. boring ..! :)

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You haven't seen Carice van Houten's knockers in Blackbook yet then?

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I saw them, near the Candlestick, in the Library.

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I'm sure that's a joke but I don't get it.

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No prob.

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He's referring to items and places in the game (and movie) "Clue" ;)

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No but I've seen them on Game of Thrones. Not a fan of tiny nipples.

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Oh? That's funny, I can't stand those big buttons. Tiny nipples FTW!

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No way. Jennifer Connelly in The Hot Spot.

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Jen's tits are fucking amazing. Forgot about those knockers. Yum!

Turn down your sound now (someone made another annoying 'fan vid' by adding stupid music to otherwise great clips), then watch this:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hU0nxo-RnJw

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Awesome! She's still a beautiful woman but I think she looked so much better when she had a bit more weight on her :)

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I don't say this often but indeed she's looking to skinny now and could do with a bit more weight on her. Also can't wait for Top Gun 2 to come out.

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Me too! I love Tom Cruise and having her in that movie is awesome!

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I don't love Tom Cruise but I love the movies he's in. To love him I'd have to get to know him better first. And be gay. Which I'm not.

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Well, I'm not gay either and I love Jennifer Connelly XD But I understand. He's been a favorite for me since The Outsiders :)

But I am excited for Maverick just because Top Gun was so awesome!

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American Booby

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