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"Debbie Does Dallas"

>From the Mail bag

I received the following request:

"I'm looking for collages or more photos of Georgette Sanders from "Debbie Does Dallas". Do you know where I could find some? Thanks"

Debbie Does Dallas (1978) Look no further. I am always happy to revisit classic era porn. Those who have seen the film will remember the petite brunette cheerleader who never wore panties, worked at the tennis courts, and gave her friend oral support in the record shop. Here is a thorough set of her part in the film. Note that the last couple images are hard core. The full review of this film is located in the archives. If I used a 1 to 4 star system, this would be a four. It is full of attractive girls, covers many fantasies including spanking, older man/young girl, masturbation with a candle, doing it with the teacher, menage et trois, loss of virginity, orgy, has locker room and shower scenes, and does it all with more than a little humor.

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  • Georgette Sanders (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)

    "Quest for Fire"

    Quest for Fire (1981), originally La Guerre du feu, by director Jean-Jacques Annaud fascinated me the first time I saw it, and I enjoyed this watching on a German Region 2 DVD. To the best of my knowledge, this is the only DVD version of this film. It takes place in pre-historic times, and concerns one clan of cavemen who are attacked and run from their home. This would be bad enough, but their fire, which they keep burning in a basket affair, goes out while they are escaping. Three of the clan are sent to find fire. Along the way, they encounter headhunters, and rescue a woman captured from yet another clan (Rae Dawn Chong), who hangs with them until she is near her own clan. The three are captured by her clan, but escape, and she goes with them. She and the rest of her clan are far more advanced than the three, and have a far more complex language, have a sense of humor, mutual orgasms in the missionary position, and most importantly, know how to make fire using friction.

    Don't let the fact that this is a German release worry you. Primitive languages were invented for each tribe, ranging from grunts and monosyllabic words from the main clan, to complex sounds from the girl, and hence there is no dialogue to translate. You seldom have any doubt just what it is they are trying to communicate, however. The score was used to help create the mood in such a way that it aided in figuring out what was happening. You will either really like this, or be bored to tears by it. The good news is that Rae Dawn is naked through most of it. Those interested in culture, and wonder what primitive man might have been like will enjoy this. Others will find it occasionally amusing, but a chore to watch. It is a great film, but not for everybody. IMDB readers say 6.9 of 10. It won an Oscar for best make-up, and Césars for best director and best film, and a host of other awards. Even though it is clearly well done, not everyone will enjoy it, and the proper grade is C+.

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  • Rae Dawn Chong (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21)

    "High Art"

    High Art (1998) is a tragic Lesbian love story, set in Manhattan. Radha Mitchell plays Syd, newly promoted assistant editor at a photography magazine, eager and full of ambition, and the wonder of youth, who lives with her yuppie boyfriend. When she discovers a leak in her ceiling, she goes to the apartment upstairs, and meets Lucy Berliner (former brat packer Ally Sheedy), ex photographer and heroin addict in a long term relationship with German actress Greta, played by Patricia Clarkson in a brilliant portrayal, and living with a collection of other addicts who wonder in and out of the apartment. The mutual attraction between Syd and Lucy is immediate and palpable through the entire film. Syd wants to bring Lucy out of retirement to do a cover for her magazine, both as an excuse to be around Lucy, and to further her career. Lucy agrees, on the condition that Syd be her editor for the project.

    Syd's boyfriend, and Greta are both quickly suspicious and jealous, and Greta proves to be a formidable enemy to Syd. Syd and Lucy go upstate for the weekend, where the two finally become intimate, and Syd photographs Lucy, intending to use those photos for the cover. Lucy realizes that Greta means jealousy and heroin, and Syd is vibrant, and healthy for her. Once back, Greta tries sex, guilt, and finally drugs to keep her hold on Lucy.

    Both Mitchell and a very gaunt Sheedy show brief breasts. IMDB readers have this at 6.9 of 10. Ebert enjoyed this as much as I did, and awarded 3 1/2 stars. Berardinelli saw it as a bad soap opera with a good cast, and gave 2.5 stars. Although not very explicit, I thought the obvious lust between Sheedy and Mitchell very hot throughout, the performances outstanding, and the story line true to life. They didn't even cop out on the ending. So, on the star system, I would be close to Ebert, but this film is also not for everyone, and is probably a high C+. It is available in the US and UK on VHS, and in Germany on a Region 2 PAL DVD. Unfortunately, you can't turn off the German subtitles, which I found very distracting in this case.

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  • Ally Sheedy (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14)
  • Radha Mitchell (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17)

  • Johnny Web (Uncle Scoopy)
    Movies

    Body and Soul (1981) attracted some attention when it came out because (1) it was a chance for Jayne Kennedy, sportscasting beauty queen, to try out her acting skills (2) it co-starred Muhammed Ali (3) it was a remake of a highly regarded (8.2 at IMDb) boxing film (4) it features a four way sex scene. Unfortunately, it just isn't any good, and it isn't even on DVD yet. I watched it because I wanted something from the sound track!

    Hot Shots and Hot Shots, Part Deux were two of the spoof movies that were popular about a decade ago, and they have some funny moments, but only the briefest of nudity in the sequel, and that from a body double.

    I thought that The Time Machine was an OK remake. Not great, but OK. It was directed by Wells' own great grandson, even though it doesn't stick very close to Wells's knitting. It is kind of a fun movie which doesn't really overstay its welcome, but I don't think I would have approved the $80 million budget. That's a lot of money to remake a mediocre movie.

    • Samantha Mumba (1, 2, 3, 4)

     

    Sad news from the mailbox

    Hi dear Scoopy,
     
    I've been postponing it for a while, but I've finally made the decision. I am resigning as a contributor/vidcapper from the Fun House. There are two reasons for this, the first being the most important.
     
    For more than a month now I've been having troubles with my eyesight. It is better now but I've noticed that too much time at the computer doesn't seem to be doing much good for my eyes. No one knows exactly what it is, an infection or an allergy. I even spent nearly a week in my house wearing sunglasses because my eyes couldn't stand bright lights (from the windows, light bulbs and computer and TV screens). I didn't attempt to make any vidcaps, since they probably all would have looked awful, and it isn't much fun either.
     
    Furthermore making new contributions became more and more of a strain to me. I think I am taking those contributions always much too seriously, which takes the fun out of it.  I feel empty and totally without inspiration.
     
    Thanks to your and Tuna's film reviews and vidcaps I've discovered and watched many films I would have never found out about myself. Many thanks to you and Tuna and all other Fun House contributors for that. Many thanks also to you, Scoopy, for having given me the opportunity of contributing material (text and pictures) to the Fun House without any censorship. You gave this guy from this tiny country between Holland and France much more space from the beginnning in January 1999 than I could ever have imagined back then. Thank you once again for that.
     
    Meanwhile keep your eyes set to October 8 when, according to www.dvdboxoffice.com's coming attractions "Billy Bathgate" finally comes to DVD. Don't you think many Fun House readers are looking forward to that ?

     

    Sad but always yours faithfully,
     
    ICMS

    Scoop's note: we'll miss the Flemish Flash, but given a choice between eyesight and naked celebrities, ya gotta go with the eyesight.

     

    Other news from the mailbox

    Scoop:

    The photographer Tony Ward noted in Friday's Fun House is NOT Madonna's ex-toyboy. He is about 47 years old, lives in Philly with his wife Sandy, and was shooting for Eurotrash mags when Madge's Tony Ward was still posing nude for swishy shutterbug Greg Gorman. Look at the photo of  "The Artist" {not the purple one} on his webpage. He's more David Hemmings or Terence Stamp than Maddy fodder.

    Also,  Kathy Kersh was formerly Miss Reingold {at one time, a prestigious title} and the former wife of Vince Edwards. So Gemini Affair was hardly her lowpoint...

    Celebrity Sleuth


     

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    Here are the latest movie reviews available at scoopy.com.

    • The yellow asterisks indicate that I wrote the review, and am deluded into thinking it includes humor.
    • If there is a white asterisk, it means that there isn't any significant humor, but I inexplicably determined there might be something else of interest.
    • A blue asterisk indicates the review is written by Tuna (or Lawdog or Junior or C2000 or Realist or ICMS or Mick Locke, or somebody else besides me)
    • If there is no asterisk, I wrote it, but am too ashamed to admit it.

    Graphic Response
    The ladies and nudity of the 1984 movie "Heartbreakers".

    Be sure to pay Graphic Response a visit at his website. www.graphic-barry.com.

    Spaz
    "Piranha II: The Spawning" (1981) an early directoral effort by James Cameron and also starring Lance Henriksen as the sheriff and Tricia O'Niel as his estranged wife who fight off an evil strain of flying piranha fish. Unfortunately the video is the television version with all the nudity removed. Your best bet to see it uncut is to catch it on cable (i.e., Moviepix in Canada).

    Nudity is as follows:


    "À ma soeur!" (2001) (aka "Fat Girl") is the latest controversial film by Catherine Breillat. DVD is presently only available from Hong Kong (which may have been edited).

    Hankster
    'Caps and comments by Hankster:

    Today we make a return visit to Renee Rea in "Forbidden". I found Renee to be a very attractive lady in a bad movie with a great body. I think we pretty much examine every part of that body in this series of caps.

    Variety
    Mia Kirshner A very sexy scan of the Canadian actress in her undies. As a reminder...you've proably seen her in "Exotica", "Not Another Teen Movie" and the FOX series "24".

    Jean Manson
    Ola Ray
    Patti Tippo


    Some obscure nudity by NicNac from the Charles Bronson movie "10 to Midnight" (1983). All 3 ladies are topless, and Ola Ray offers a little bum and bush as well.


    Aleksa Palladino Something a little less obscure from NicNac...full frontal nudity in scenes from "Storytelling" (2001).

    Amy
    Chiara
    Lisa
    Tonya
    (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8)


    As requested, a few pics of the Big Brother 3 ladies showing some skin.

    Amy...topless
    Chiara...topless
    Lisa...a half moon
    Tonya...bares her big'uns and shows her bum.

    Thanks to Mr. T


    Jenteal
    (1, 2)

    The Adult film actress is topless and playing a stripper in scenes from "Made". 'Caps by the Skin-man.

    A little interesting trivia about this flick from the IMDb:
    "The word F*ck is used 274 times in the 90.5 minute film. That's 3.03 times per minute. Total profanities are 343 or 3.79 per minute."

    Sophie Marceau
    (1, 2, 3, 4)

    Also from the Skinster...nude scenes from early in Sophie's career. From the French movie, "L'Étudiante" aka "The Student" (1988), Marceau shows:
    Breasts in links 1 and 2.
    Breasts and bum in #3
    A bit of bush in link #4.

    Julia Austin
    (1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6)

    Euro-nudity from an imaging artist called Mortis. Here is Julia Austin in her only IMDb film credit, the French movie "Le Miroir du désir" (1996). Plenty of breast exposure, plus a great thong view in #2.

    Movie News
    Since we know how many folks out there have been losing sleep at night waiting for some news about this movie, I'm happy to pass along this info...

    "Seriously Dude, Where's My Car?" has been slated for a 2004 release. With a reported budget of $20 million, filming is currently scheduled to begin in mid-2003.