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Sex, Lies and Videotape!
Friday, April 22, 2011 at 11:48PM 
Today’s ‘S’ post for the A to Z Challenge involves a short list of movies that are each centered on three different areas of life in general and the moviemaking business. How do we deal with sex, lies and videotape in our society? There may be many different answers to this question but some films have dealt with the matter head-on in a powerful way that could make or break these three things.
9½ Weeks
Folks in Hollywood are no stranger to the phrase “sleep your way to the top” because just when you thought the casting couch was soooo 80s and beyond, actresses including Megan Fox remind us that sex....or at least the pursuit of it, is alive and well among some of the top directors and producers strolling down the red carpet. Adrian Lyne’s “9½ Weeks” starring Kim Basinger doesn’t beat around the bush when it comes to one of life’s many pleasures. This movie puts the ‘S’ in sex for lovers of cinema and erotica.
The Invention of Lying
Forget everything you were told during your childhood about the boy who cried wolf. Telling lies are bad in real life but Ricky Gervais found out that the truth may get you nowhere, at least in the movies. “The Invention of Lying” has a funny way of showing how people may prefer lies rather than the truth no matter what circumstances they are in. This epiphany is what made Gervais’s character rich and famous in this movie. It can also be viewed as a reminder that everyone does not always tell the truth so never doubt that someone could be lying to you.
Capturing the Friedmans
Remember those twin babies that were all the buzz not too long ago with their baby talk? Yeah, home movies can be a drag and silly depictions of uninteresting moments in life but imagine what would happen if you’re recording a birthday party that leads to situations that are much sticker than cake and ice cream. Andrew Jarecki found a way to turn home movies, photos and new video footage into a dramatic and shocking roller-coaster that depicts a dysfunctional family turned upside down when accusations of horrible crimes emerge.
Watching this movie may cause you to think twice about dismissing the use of home videos as an amateur hobby. "Capturing the Friedmans" makes viewers take home video footage seriously, as certain tapes in this movie become more valuable than ever during a search for evidence, honesty, answers, freedom and support from the community, lawmakers and especially.....the people who matter most in life.
What are YOUR views on Sex, Lies and Videotape:
Is ongoing "9½ Weeks" style SEX ideal for modern day couples?
Should LIES be acceptable to give or receive in some circumstances (um...does this dress make me look fat?) but not others or are they always a no-no?
Will homemade movies with VIDEOTAPE always be in style or have they really become obsolete due to the evolution of digital media recording devices?
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Reader Comments (1)
Thank you for your comment on my blog about Tom Kiesche's situation. I appreciate it and I know he does as well.
As for your question about lying - do I think it's OK to lie? No. Do I think that there are times when lying is the better option? Yes. I think not hurting someone's feelings has a higher value than honesty if honesty will hurt (unless lying will help perpetuate misguided beliefs such as we have seen in some American Idol tryouts). Have I or do I lie - yes...sometimes to avoid confrontation; sometimes to avoid embarrassment; sometimes because I'm particularly annoyed at the inquisitor and other times when I really don't believe the person asking for information deserves the truth. Sort of a MYOB situation. But, overall, I don't think lying is a value that should be taught or encouraged - just understood in some circumstances.