Blogcritics: Comments on Love In "The Village"

Comment by Sandra Smallson

Fri, 27 Aug 2004 15:06:28 EDT

Good Lord! Well, thanks Randy. There but for the grace of God and you of course, go I. I really was going to watch it. Now, I shan't. I fully expect to see people having sex when I watch my "love" scenes. The more explicit, the better. This idea that explicit sex scenes can not be seen as "loving" doesn't wash with me. Therefore, I am not in complete agreement that naked bodies denote "sex" scenes while scenes like those of yestr year denote "love" scenes. I have no problem with "love scenes" as you guys define them. Some of them I enjoy just as much as I enjoyed the staircase scene in 9&1/2 weeks and the sex at 2moon junction IN "Two moon junction". Mostly, I prefer to see naked bodies, maybe even fully clothed bodies, but I prefer to see sex or the simulation of sex. Chit-chat and tongueless kisses only go so far. Full on snog, sex as it is had when two people are in love is what I enjoy watching. Why include a love scene in a movie or add a love story to the plot if the two individuals are not going to get up to anything? Is that how it works in real life? I thought drama was supposed to be a representation of life on stage? Lover and I certainly don't chit chat on porches and then share tender no tongue kisses except as a prelude to the eventual romp. I dare say neither do you guys and your respectice other-halves. This is why I love the Italian, spanish and french movies. In fact a majority of world cinema movies. If they are going to give you a love story, you can rest assured that in this day and age, every single bit of it will be as realistic as they can manage it. Phillip, I don't remember a thing from Love Actually. I think I enjoyed it while watching it but it's not one that sticks in the memory.

Comment by Phillip Winn

Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:53:57 EDT

A "love scene" is supposed to involve people having sex? Gah -- how foolish that is! The least-loving scenes in Love, Actually, in my opinion, were the ones involving naked people. What you are referring to there are "sex scenes," which are completely different. :-)

Comment by randy

Fri, 27 Aug 2004 11:26:32 EDT

Sandra: It's important to know in advance, that the scene I described is not a "love scene" per se (i.e., one in which the actors are having sex) - the actors are sitting on a porch, dressed in their 19-century clothes. All they do is talk, and kiss at the end. But the passion is overwhelming. So please don't anticipate seeing two naked people going at it! Just wanted to let you know. Thanks for the note. - Randy

Comment by Sandra Smallson

Fri, 27 Aug 2004 10:29:01 EDT

I had no intention of going to see this movie because I don't do the horror movie thing, but I shall go and see it just to view this love scene you have described. I have been called a voyeur(I hasten to deny this allegation) but I enjoy watching love scenes. In fact, I like to think I own every movie with decent love scenes in them:)I hate porn but properly acted love scenes are always a pleasure to view. Must watch "The Village" sometime this bank holiday weekend. Thanks.