Daisy Edgar-Jones and Glenn Powell in 'Twisters'
Universal Pictureslet's go Talk about sex … or lack thereof. While movies are still an escape from the reality of life, it seems like there's no more imagining what it would be like to spend the night with an A-lister — unless they offer OnlyFans content.
Some of the biggest blockbusters of the past few years have made millions at the box office, but they're missing one big thing: a steamy sex scene. Miles Teller Feel the rush to get the F-18 flying before 2022 Top Gun: Maverick anxious, and Tom Cruise Even the love interest didn't sleep Jennifer Connelly Similarly in movies, Twister When it premiered in July, audiences were excited because nothing romantic happened between the leads Glenn Powell And Daisy Edgar-Jones. Not even a smooch – unless you Deleted kiss counts which was leaked to X.
listen, our Totally on board with Slow Burn, but sometimes escapism in the form of two hot guys is all we want — and need — onscreen. When does the tide turn? And, more importantly, why does it seem like all genders are gone? Let's blame it on that Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Of course, we're just kidding because who doesn't love a good superhero movie? (Chris EvansWe miss you!) But there's a point to be made about the 34 and counting movies in the MCU. Remember, the film franchise has been around since 2008, and only one flick has featured a sex scene (2021's box office bomb eternal) Most of them don't kiss!
Are we really living in the “puritanical age” of Hollywood, as some have called it? Well, a study published last year by The Economist That said, sexual content in movies has dropped 40 percent since 2000. Previously, 20 percent of films had no sex at all, and the same study found that number has now risen to 50 percent. It has been argued that today's rare intimate scenes are more graphic than ever – but this is still up for debate.
An additional layer to this discussion is the actors who have taken a position. Many stars have been vocal about their distaste for filming (or choreographing, as some would say) intimate scenes. Henry CavillFor one, bluntly state that He is “not a fan of doing them”. In the “overused” scene in the film. The younger generation, who favor TikTok over AMC Theatres, seem to agree — Just a fan of anyone?
A reader asks us, “How do actors keep themselves from getting excited during sex scenes?” Juicy moments on Challengers and shows like Outlander have us wondering about this all-important question, too, so we checked in with Intimacy Coordinator Brooke M. Haney for the inside scoop. Haney, who worked at Elsbeth, Mayor (…).
Overall, it seems more appropriate to say that technology is the cause of the recent decline of onscreen love. The Internet age has made sex more accessible to Zeds, thanks to Only Fans and streaming services. The thrill of going to a movie theater and trying to avert your eyes from an intimate moment between two actors no longer seems necessary.
While the sex scenes the younger generation likes to stream on their phones, studios are leaning toward what audiences can only really enjoy in a theater. I see Pedro Pascal And Paul Mescal Battle it during the Colosseum Gladiator 2 It's not an experience we'll ever get at home on an IMAX screen Maybe movie theaters should make a permanent switch from intimacy to action movies? Because based on the box office receipts, it seems that this is the only kind of hot and sweaty scene we will see on the big screen. We'll take what we can get.