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It’s not just the movies that are reticent about showing erections. You’ll find a general avoidance of this, even in places where you’d think it would be appropriate (such as in Playboy. Erections show up in explicit pormno, of course, and they’re suggested (but not shown) in many comedies. But they are rarely shown directly. Public decorum and self-censorship keeps them out of most of our viewing in illuistrations, TV, movies, videos, videogames, comics, and the like, but my impression is that publishers of these media shy away from them even when you’d think that they ARE appropriate.
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I don’t know about everywhere, but I’ve seen comic book fans throw a shitfit when there’s even the slightest bulge. Seriously. I feel like whacking them upside the head and pointing out that a smart hero would wear a cup, which would exaggerate a bulge, right? I don’t really need my heroes to be sexless, thank you very much. These are usually the same fans that point out the poorly drawn breasts too, so you want your women drawn correctly, but not your men? And I’m pretty sure the people complaining have that equipment and should be able to compare for realism.
(The most recent example of this that I can remember is Alex Ross’ cover for Captain America, with the really really shiny costume. Yes, Alex Ross, the man that draws from photo reference, so all his stuff is REALISTIC… if sometimes pudgy)
[QUOTE=Martin Hyde]
If anything this guy’s personality is actually a net negative, so I’m not sure what the attraction is. He’s not wealthy either (note: public school teacher.)
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He vould have an enormous Schwanzstucker [/Teri Garr]
[QUOTE=The Scrivener]
One of my peeves is the way movie characters kiss even when it would be fairly disgusting… first thing in the morning (no one in the movies ever has “morning breath,” even after a night of heavy drinking or when you know they didn’t brush their teeth before turning in), while eating, and even shortly after one of the characters has just vomited (and hasn’t been able to wash her mouth out). I mean, come on!
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I agree. Period movies are especially troubling. America’s Sweethearts has a cute scene dealing with this, where Julia Roberts and John Cusack wake up and she covers her mouth with the bed sheet and his as well when he starts talking. And the aforementioned 40-Year-Old Virgin has a disgusting post-vurp kiss. “Did you eat shellfish?”
For me it’s the current trend of blurry camera images getting “cleaned up.”
“Here’s a security camera outside an ATM machine - you can see the bad guy van drive by there in the street.”
“Zoom in and enhance.”
“OK. There’s the license plate number.” :smack:
I’m completely baffled by the number of women who have sex wearing their bras in films and TV. Okay so you don’t want to go topless (and quite frankly I don’t particularly want to see your tits either) but there are plenty of shots you can do that don’t require breastage that also dispense with a bra. It’s just so unrealistic it always takes me out of any romantic bed sequence.
Of course, there are times when you’d LOVE to have the magic pants from the movies. Do you wanna take the chance on getting Big Sam caught in the zipper before a dramatic moment? No!
their personality. (because Rogan was cool and funny)
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Thank you. I think that Rogan is cute and funny in Knocked Up. Even though Heigl was out of his league, I could see what she saw in him, both pre-sex and then after the shock wore off. Sure he was a bit of a dolt, but he was a cute and funny dolt, and he got better and became even more of a decent and lovable person as the movie wore on.
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This is why I’ve never watched the movie. I can’t imagine her being that drunk and still able to leave with him.
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It’s explained in the movie. He’s very funny and makes her laugh. That can go a long way to making a person look much better in someone’s eyes (even though I thought Seth was cute anyway). For a real-life example, the breathtakingly gorgeous Anne Bancroft married the squat and (to some) ugly Mel Brooks, and when people asked her why she married him, she said “He makes me laugh.” That’s the first thing she liked about him, then as she got to know him she fell in love. I’m sure that once she was in love with him he was the cutest guy in the world to her.
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The oversight that gets me is that one’s body often loses control over various sphincters after death. Yet people are always inches away from a body and asking “Is he dead?!” You’d think their noses might be one up on the situation, but they never are.
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Not a movie, but still…
There’s a scene from the Venture Brothers where Dr Quest dies after asking Brock Sampson to “Tell Johnny I always, I always, arrgh…”
Dean Venture asks Brock “Is he dead?” which is followed by the sound of Dr Quest losing control over his various sphincters.
[QUOTE=Equipoise]
For a real-life example, the breathtakingly gorgeous Anne Bancroft married the squat and (to some) ugly Mel Brooks, and when people asked her why she married him, she said “He makes me laugh.”
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Same reason Jessica Rabbit gave for why she was with Roger.
As a recreational shooter, I have an issue with the “Magical Ammo Generator” that all firearms are fitted with, the worst example of which is the Infinitely-Loaded-Revolver, depending on caliber, revolvers can hold four to eight rounds, five and six being the most common
To see someone firing 9-15+ shots out of a blatantly obvious six round revolver (you can count the cylinders) without reloading pulls me right out of the scene
semiautos have a similar malady, the average semi, once again, depending on caliber, holds ten to fifteen rounds, not infinite, and many submachine guns hold around 30-40 rounds, on full auto, they can clear a clip in a matter of seconds, yet you see characters firing Uzis, M-16’s and AK-47’s like they were belt-fed from a box of ammo…
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And the aforementioned 40-Year-Old Virgin has a disgusting post-vurp kiss. “Did you eat shellfish?”
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No, there’s no kiss. He knows she’s eaten seafood because she vomited in his face.
One of the nice things about the otherwise tedious HBO show “Tell Me You Love Me” is that couples have sex naked, on top of the covers, with the lights on. As a kid I really thought it was always under the covers; with real-life experience I found that this often just isn’t practical or comfortable.
[QUOTE=Baldwin]
is that couples have sex naked, on top of the covers, with the lights on. As a kid I really thought it was always under the covers;
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Oh yeah I forgot about that - I think I’ve had sex naked under the covers a total of once in my entire life!
[QUOTE=treis]
How many sphincters do you have?
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Examples of sphincters (Wikipedia)
The sphincter pupillae, or pupillary sphincter, belonging to the iris in the eye.
The orbicularis oris muscle, a muscle around the mouth.
The upper esophageal sphincter
The cardia/lower esophageal sphincter, or cardiac sphincter at the upper portion of the stomach. This sphincter prevents the acidic contents of the stomach from moving upward into the esophagus.
The pyloric sphincter, at the lower end of the stomach.
The Ileocecal sphincter, which prevents the backup of non-digested material into the small intestine.
The sphincter of Oddi, or Glisson’s sphincter, controlling secretions from the liver, pancreas and gall bladder into the duodenum.
The sphincter urethrae, or urethral sphincter, controlling the exit of urine from the body.
At the anus, there are two sphincters which control the exit of feces from the body (see internal anal sphincter and external anal sphincter). The inner sphincter is involuntary and the outer is voluntary.
[QUOTE=Pine Fresh Scent]
Examples of sphincters (Wikipedia)
The sphincter pupillae, or pupillary sphincter, belonging to the iris in the eye.
The orbicularis oris muscle, a muscle around the mouth.
The upper esophageal sphincter
The cardia/lower esophageal sphincter, or cardiac sphincter at the upper portion of the stomach. This sphincter prevents the acidic contents of the stomach from moving upward into the esophagus.
The pyloric sphincter, at the lower end of the stomach.
The Ileocecal sphincter, which prevents the backup of non-digested material into the small intestine.
The sphincter of Oddi, or Glisson’s sphincter, controlling secretions from the liver, pancreas and gall bladder into the duodenum.
The sphincter urethrae, or urethral sphincter, controlling the exit of urine from the body.
At the anus, there are two sphincters which control the exit of feces from the body (see internal anal sphincter and external anal sphincter). The inner sphincter is involuntary and the outer is voluntary.
Ugh, I feel dirty now.
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This is the most comprehensive sphincter post I’ve ever had the pleasure of reading on any message board, ever.
[QUOTE=Martin Hyde]
I dunno how much I buy into the concept of a woman being “out of a guy’s league.” I’ve seen a few fat, drunk slobs with really attractive girlfriends in my lifetime. One couple in particular I know of is a fat, middle class High School driver’s ed teacher. He’s not terribly bright, but he’s not a bad guy. He’s a regular at a bar a friend of mine owns and that I hang out in as often as possible…his wife is very attractive. If anything this guy’s personality is actually a net negative, so I’m not sure what the attraction is. He’s not wealthy either (note: public school teacher.)
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Agreed. There’s no such thing as a “league.” Any guy wanting to have success with women should erase the concept of a “league” from his vocabulary, because a guy thinking about it in those terms is stacking the odds against himself already. The main things that most women (and of course there are exceptions) are interested in are confidence and a sense of humor. With other women, it’s more about power, or financial status. But it’s rarely about looks alone.
I’m pretty sure Rogen is highly successful with women, and would be even if he wasn’t a rich and famous film star.