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Nudity - a pesky question answered

posted 19 years ago by spoken
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I've noticed that some posters demand explanations and/or motivations behind questions about nudity in movies. Sometimes they'll even add tremendous displays of immaturity as means to hijack potentially serious threads.

I know there are minors whose parents demand this info before allowing rentals no matter how mature the kids are. Mean-spirited posts don't help anyone but those who feed off of each others' power trips.

So here's the answer without the question. In the Unrated Special Edition I've just rented there is quite a bit of female nudity, frontal topless and fully nude from the rear and side.

That said, keep in mind that it's all necessary to the story, never gratuitous, and sometimes even humorous (that gas station scene was a killer).

This is one time I suggest catching the extras before watching the movie; there are some excellent points made about the nudity which enhance the story's fluidity, so to speak.

Enjoy!

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[–] Danie1 19 years ago

Well, personally I believe that some nudity was completely unnecessary. Why for instance does Sara get topless when they want to take blood from her arm? Why does Amelia have to walk nude from the shower to the dorm room? Couldn't she just have put on her clothes before she exits the bathroom?

Being a guy of course I don't mind but I feel that this mindless nudity was unnecessary. They could have limited the nudity in all three movies to the very essential parts, like when the aliens try to mate.

Of course, the aliens being nude shows us one thing: They are animals and don't feel shame or embarrasment over what they do and thus the nudity can be excused...

[–] spoken 19 years ago

Hi Danie1.

I *think* I know how you feel, as there has been a time or two when I thought the director's interpretation of his own work was nuts.

On "Species III", however, we'll just have to be of two different opinions.

On the other hand, I have one piece of info you might find interesting; in all the dorms I lived in, and one co-ed dorm I visited, it was unheard of to take one's clothes into a steam-laden shower room.

As for the scene in the movie, I thought that was explained in the commentary and/or featurette. Of course, you are free to dislike the approach.

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[–] Danie1 19 years ago

Hm, I saw the movie on rental DVD and didn't watch the commentary. I don't think I'll fork out a couple of bucks once more to see the movie with commentaries :)

However, even though I've been to dorms myself I've never seen people walk around naked, perhaps in their towels or bathrobes, but not naked. But I get the point: I've been to the wrong dorms! ;)

[–] spoken 19 years ago

LOL, Danie1, I'm sorry I wasn't clear. None of us went around naked, we used towels, and I'm laughing because I suddenly got a very disturbing picture in my head. LOL

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[–] electrictroy 17 years ago

Since when

does the sight of a beautiful body

require justification??? The majestic work that God has created is justification enough! You can never have too much beauty in the world.

[–] MWFD 19 years ago

While the movie stunk and its hard to interpret bad movies I do disagree that the nudity was unneccessary in some parts and it wasn't necessary in others.

They use it to show how the aliens use it to manipulate people. Like when she came out of the shower and down the dorm she was luring the guy to doing what she wants. That being said. You can actually do these scenes without showing the nudity itself. Though I have to admit that was probably the best part of the movie :)

[–] timige 19 years ago

No nudity is unneccessary. Enough said.

[–] macklin-1 19 years ago

For God sakes, it's 2005. Is our society still hung up on nudity. I personally would be more concerned with violence, guns and general mind *beep* than nudity. George Carlin once said "I would rather have my kids watch two people making love than killing each other.

Just my thoughts.

Max

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[–] deuce74 19 years ago

It's not 2005?!?!?!
What year is this?
Has Sherman been messing with the "Wayback Machine" again?

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[–] johnf_sf 12 years ago

Max died of aids

[–] Strazdamonas 11 years ago

No nudity is necessary. It is all about what the director/writer does and intends that either make it work with or agaisnt story. it is never necessary to the story, but if the story was chosen to portray this way it can work (and it can work agaisnt it, for example Pirahhna movie)

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[–] deann-9 19 years ago

Sara took her top off because she knew that she would get Dean's attention (he's a guy after all). She even asked for him to take her blood.

Same thing with the naked walk down the passage: Amelia wanted to lure the guy to her so they could mate.

I loved the scene with Sara facing the window before she killed the "dean" or whoever he was!!!

[–] McQualude 18 years ago

They are animals and don't feel shame or embarrasment over what they do and thus the nudity can be excused...

We are animals, so I guess you accept the same to be true for our species.

[–] wowfan2000 17 years ago

No, animals act without consideration of the consequences of their actions. Humans have a little more responsibility and are not as bound by their instincts. Use your head.

[–] McQualude 17 years ago

I am using my head. Get an education and use your head.
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[–] wowfan2000 17 years ago

Your education is lacking.

[–] McQualude 17 years ago

Snappy reply. The truth is this, we know we are animals unless we let some pulpit pounder reeducate us into ignorance. You were born naked, if you have a problem with nudity it's only because you've been conditioned to have a problem.

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[–] SadisticPunisher 17 years ago

Why for instance does Sara get topless when they want to take blood from her arm?

To tease the dude man.

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[–] hosleyd 19 years ago

i love this movie i love all the species movies they all have nudity and i own them all on dvd and the nudity is great i hope they make more species 4 5 6 exc

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[–] Danie1 19 years ago

Yeah, I agree. Was just wondering.

[–] tallinn1900 19 years ago

The Species movies are alien sexploitation flicks, people see them for the nudity and thats that. Sexy women going nude and having sex with regular men is basically the main idea and purpose behind these movies. I don't see why anyone who doesn't want to see nudity would be interested in them, there are tons of better scifi movies out there.

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[–] edwardrevans 19 years ago

Hey if you don't like it, switch it off..........

[–] f_ckinghostile 18 years ago

yeah its pretty funny how violence is so accepted in movies but as soon a one boob pops up all hell breaks loose. what a load of *beep*

shows the mentality of society these days. i dont understand why sex is so outlawed. i mean the media likes to blame some murders on "the violent movies or games a person played or watched". if someone sees sex in a movie theyre not bound to go out and rape someone theyre more likely to go knock one off.

thats my 2 cents anywayz.

theres nothing wrong with seeing boobs in movies. get over it people. as a previous poster said. if you dont like it dont watch it

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[–] spoken 18 years ago

Hi tallinn1900. Sorry this is so late.

Your post came as a response to mine, and all I was doing was answering a common question in advance and from my POV, often more mature and relaxed than other posters' perspectives. I'm not sure why you think *all* people watch the "Species" movies just for negligible things you think of as sexploitation, but I'd like to point out that for me your statement simply isn't true. Some day I'd like to own all of the movies for the easy escapism and the ones with M.Madsen; he's closer to my age than today's young whipper-snapper cookie cutout boys who keep yellow journalism alive.

Happy blogging!

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[–] drvxd 17 years ago

Much, much, MUCH later to the thread but hey ho...

As a life-long SF reader & viewer, I think all of the species movies have been pretty poor (not quite bad enough to be "so bad they're good"), but they're kind of "car wreck" tv. We all know we don't want to see a car wreck, but that doesn't stop people slowing down to rubber neck as they drive past...

But here's my point (and yes, I do have one!) - I'll do you a deal Spoken: You keep Mr Madsen occupied, and I'll look after Ms Helgenberger whilst you're doing so ;). It always surprised me that Henstridge - who has looks but no actual, you know, talent - would play opposite her (who has both in spades). (and it's not just about the fact that Marg's (still) uber-hot - see her in Erin Brockovich, where "hot" is (by design) about the last adjective you'd use - she delivers an incredibly touching performance. Even in the hottie-laden CSI franchise, she rises head and shoulders above the rest. I confess the she was the reason I first started watching the shows, but Bill Peterson's Grissom is such an engaging character (probably because I identify with him personally on so many levels), that I'd remain a fan even if - Great Maker[*] forbid - Marg left the show.

I guess I talk to much, so I'll shut up now...

[–] cableaddict 18 years ago

quote: "keep in mind that it's all necessary to the story, never gratuitous"

Say what? There is no such thing as non-gratuitous nudity. Watch any film made before 1968 or so. Plenty of amazing movies, plenty of hot scenes. No nudity.

It's just in there to get an "R" rating or to make a boring movie more entertaining. ALL of it. Every time.

Not that I'm complaining, mind you......

[–] Mary_Stewart 18 years ago

does amelia get naked? she's cute!!

[–] jch87 18 years ago

Yes. Yes she does, and she is.

You mean funny ha-ha, or funny like a clown dying?

[–] Tweek_86 18 years ago

R u lot NUTS?! Your complaining about seein Sunny mabrey naked!!! Damn I creamed me pants lol!!

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[–] Stoshie 18 years ago

The nudity was absolutely necessary. The movie was so bad that without the nudity, it would not have been worth watching. Even with it, the movie pretty much stunk.

But Amelia is HOT! She could eat crackers in my bed any day. Naked or not.

[–] MaximusXXX 17 years ago

I'm currently 19, a few more years and I will make my own low budget film about a killer hottie, in the entire film she will be nude, prepare yourself:

The Nudist

2009

The plot is based on a hottie who somehow gets injected with a virus, it's some animalistic *beep* so she becomes like ultra primitive, tares off her clouth ( this will be about a quarter in ) and persues to have sex with any man/woman that is willing and able to satisfy her needs, then she brutally slaughters her lover after the sex is done. Now, this is about 80 minutes in, she meets a man and has sex with him, but he is so good she decides not to kill him but instead knock him out and take him to her home ( the laboratory the doctor used to inject her with the virus, she kills the doctor after ) and after he wakes up he realizes he will either have to repeat his performance or face death, the ultimate thriller!!!

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[–] cableaddict 17 years ago

Stoshiw wrote, "The nudity was absolutely necessary. The movie was so bad that without the nudity, it would not have been worth watching."

Good point. I recant my previous post!

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[–] cableaddict 17 years ago

Finally, signs of intelligent life on planet Earth!

[–] girlisfit 17 years ago

Hi Christopher, well said "none of it makes a damn bit of sense because this movie is nothing but some scifi claptrap tripe held together with tits and ass"

I borrowed this movie, thank God. I had no idea there was a 3rd version made, especially seeing the second one was totally pointless and stupid.

[–] warzcokefinal 17 years ago

Nudity is the msot natural thing

Its you sick *beep* who should be ashamed of your self

alcohol (posion) is ok but the nude isnt?

This world is upside down

btw im not a nudist

nobody wants to see a guys balls

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