[Jimbee (OP)]

People say anything goes these days, but did you ever notice how dirty films were anyways, even in the 1950's? I'm in favor of anything that involves consenting adults, so it doesn't bother me anyways. But still. I'm thinking especially of some of those Marilyn Monroe movies.

Did you ever see Diamonds Are a Girl's Best Friend from "Gentlemen Prefer Blondes" (1953). She talks about employers having extramarital affairs with their female employees. And at one point, she seems to advise the other girls, it's then that those louses go back to their spouses. And an older man having an affair with a young female secretary or employee. When is that ever appropriate?

And "The Seven Year Itch" (1955). A man's wife and kids are in upstate New York. So all the men start chasing the young women (look at the airport scene). And Tom Ewell starts chasing the blonde bimbo, who just moved into the apartment. Again doesn't bother me, but still seems somehow more raunchy than anything you'd see today. And that piano scene? Really.

Movies were much more dirty in the past by far. Today the plots are much more clean. They show much more nudity. But who cares? 

[evan_au]

I think that there is more recognition of the "consenting" part today - to the extent that the male lead sometimes has to wait for consent to kiss the femaie lead.

And there are a lot more women in lead roles - I was watching Wakanda Forever, and most of the dominant lead characters are female (apart from the anti-hero, who is male...).

[alancalverd]

In olden days a glimpse of stocking
Was looked upon as something shocking
Now heaven knows
Anything goes

O tempora! O mores!

'Twas ever thus.

[alancalverd]

PS apropos nudity: According to Hollywood, Americans never remove their underwear in bed. How do they reproduce, mummy?

[Petrochemicals]

I think much of the hanky panky is facilitated by online apps these days from what I can divine.

[alancalverd]

Ah the young have it easy. Where I were but a lad, you had to fax your semen.