Sinclair Institute Sex Toy Blog

21st August 2007

Adult Movie Themes

Adult movie themes are virtually limitless. There’s an adult movie out there for any adult movie fan - regardless of your personal interests. Most adult movie categories are fairly self-explanatory. This adult movie guide highlights some of the more popular adult movie themes and explains what an adult movie viewer can expect by buying one of these adult movies.

Amateur Adult Movies
The big attraction to amateur adult movies is checking out new fresh-faced, new talent before they hit the adult movie big time. These adult movie newcomers lack the jaded approach of experienced adult movie stars and typically inject their adult movie scenes with lots of passion and sexual energy.

Bisexual Adult Movies
While many adult movies contain women engaging in bisexual activity, bisexual adult movies refer to bisexual men. These adult movie scenes usually involve a male-male-female threesome. You can find some of these at BetterSex.com or AdamEve.com.

Black Adult Movies
These adult movies star black adult movie stars in all kinds of sexual positions and themes. Many black adult movies tend to focus on one specific sexual act – like blowjobs, anal, or doggy-style sex. There are fewer black stars in the adult movie industry, so you’re more likely to see the same people in repeat adult movie roles. You can find some of these at BetterSex.com or AdamEve.com.

Classic Adult Movies
If you’d like to flash-back to the golden age of adult movies, then classic adult movies are for you. Classic adult movies and scenes are from the 1970s and 1980s time frame of the adult movie industry. While the sex in these golden oldies from the adult movie industry is similar to that found in more recent adult movies, there’s an edgy and risqué feeling to these adult movies that turns watching them into a guilty pleasure.

Couple Adult Movies
If you’re sick of fake-sounding moans in adult movies and want some real-life passion in your adult movies, try watching a couple adult movie. Couple adult movies simply depict sex between two adult movie stars. While not targeted at real-life couples, some of the sexual limitations found in feature adult movies also apply to couple adult movies. Many couple adult movies do contain anal sex but draw the line at more exotic acts and positions. Some adult movie fans argue that couple adult movies are the best adult movies on the market because adult movies viewers can better identify with the scenes in these adult movies. An example of these would be videos that Sinclair Institute sells. Candida Royalle’s Femme videos are a big hit with Couples! You can find some of these at BetterSex.com or AdamEve.com.

Gonzo Adult Movies
Gonzo adult movies involve interaction between the adult movie stars and the adult movie cameraman or adult movie director. This interaction in gonzo adult movies can be limited to the adult movie director or adult movie cameraman asking the adult movie stars a few questions or actually having sex with the adult movie star.

How-To Adult Movies
If you’d like to expand your sexual proficiencies or become a more talented lover, then a how-to adult movie will show you the way. How To adult movies try to make learning fun. Adult movie stars give you tips or exercises to help you master different sexual techniques like G-Spot sex. These adult movies feature sex therapists who talk about the technique and then adult couples illustrate act out the technique.

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8th August 2007

Adult Movie Dictionary

Analingus – oral sex involving the anus in adult movies, also called a rimjob.

Blowjob – oral sex performed on a male adult movie star in adult movies, also called head or hummer.

Camel Toe – outline of a female adult movie star’s vagina through tight clothing in adult movies.

Cowgirl – vaginal or anal sex in adult movies where the recipient adult movie star is on top straddling their another adult movie star and looking at their face in an adult movie scene.

Creampie – ejaculation inside the mouth, anus or vagina with some leaking out in an adult movie.

Cunnilingus – oral sex performed on a female in adult movies.

Doggy-style sex – vaginal or anal sex in adult movies where the adult movie star recipient is on their hands and knees facing downward while another adult movie star mounts them from behind in an adult movie scene.

Double Penetration – simultaneous penetration of the vagina and anus in adult movies, shortened to DP.

Face Sitting – oral sex while the recipient adult movie star kneels above another adult movie star’s face in an adult movie.

Fingering – inserting one’s finger or fingers inside the vagina or anus in an adult movie.

Missionary – vaginal or anal sex in adult movies with one adult movie star on top while the recipient adult movie star is face up underneath in adult movies.

Money Shot – male ejaculation in adult movies, also called pop shot.

Oral Sex – any contact between the tongue and genitals in adult movies.

Orgy – group sex between 5 or more people in adult movies.

Reverse Cowgirl – vaginal or anal sex in adult movies where the recipient adult movie star is on top facing away from their adult movie partner in an adult movie scene.

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20th June 2007

Top Romantic Movies

Looking for a great movie to watch while spending a romantic evening at home? The following films offer a mixture of romance with a little comedy, action, or drama thrown in.

1) “Sleepless in Seattle”Tom Hanks and Meg Ryan star in this wonderful tale of love lost and love found. The DVD is loaded with extras including a “Love in the Movies” featurette, “When I Fall In Love” music video, and commentary from the film’s director, Nora Ephron.

2) “While You Were Sleeping”A feel-good movie with enough light-hearted comedy to keep it from being maudlin. Sandra Bullock thinks she’s in love with a man she’s never really met, and after rescuing him from almost being run over by a train, his family mistakenly believes she’s his fiancee. While he’s in a coma, she finds true love in the form of his brother.

3) “Return to Me”Bonnie Hunt co-wrote, directed, and co-stars in this warm-hearted romance. Billed as “a comedy straight from the heart,” “Return to Me” stars Minnie Driver and David Duchovny as strangers who meet, fall in love, and find out they have much more in common than either could possibly have guessed.

4) “Notting Hill”Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts in a unlikely romance. “Notting Hill’s” DVD earns its title of “Ultimate Edition.” There’s an incredible collection of bonus features on the DVD, including deleted scenes, two music videos, Hugh Grant’s Movie Tips, “Seasonal Walk on Portobello” featurette, and much more.

5) “Bull Durham”
You won’t find better come-on lines than in this baseball love story. Kevin Costner teams with Susan Sarandon and Tim Robbins in this highly entertaining romantic film that men and women will equally enjoy.

6) “A Knight’s Tale”
This wild tale mixing jousting and classic rock songs proves to be even more entertaining on DVD than at the theater. “A Knight’s Tale” is loaded with extra features, making this DVD a great addition to any collection - and perfect for a date night spent in front of the TV (guys won’t mind the romance when it’s mixed with so much action).

7) “Ever After”
“Ever After” is a beautiful, romantic remake of the classic “Cinderella” story, starring Drew Barrymore as Danielle (aka Cinderella) and Dougray Scott as the handsome Prince who sweeps her off her feet. Not just a chick flick, “Ever After” features outstanding performances by Barrymore, Scott, and the entire cast.

8) “Roxanne”Steve Martin stars in this classic remake of “Cyrano de Bergerac.” Martin plays a Fire Chief who helps one of his firefighters woo the woman of his dreams (played by Daryl Hannah), while he himself falls head over heels for the same woman. This film is Steve Martin at his absolute best.

9) “The Princess Bride”
“The Princess Bride” features swashbuckling action, a mighty giant, an evil prince, and everlasting love. What more could you ask for from a date movie? The Special Edition DVD includes a “Making Of” featurette and behind-the-scenes action.

10) “Shakespeare in Love”
Viola (Gwyneth Paltrow) masquerades as a boy (Thomas) in order to pursue her love of the theatre. William Shakespeare (Joseph Fiennes) admires Thomas’ acting ability while beginning to fall for Viola, unaware they are one and the same.

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1st September 2006

Erotic Film & Literature

Content by BetterSex.com - the #1 Authority on Sex. Tip # 1: Being a Better Lover

Tip # 2: The Kama Sutra

Tip # 3: Adult Sex Videos

Tip # 4: Erotic Cinema

Tip # 5: Erotic Literature vs. Pornography

Tip # 6: Home Sex Videos

Tip # 7: Internet Erotica

Tip # 8: Write Your Own Erotic Story

Tip # 9: Erotic Film Trivia

Tip # 10: Watching Together

Tip # 1: Being a Better Lover

Many of us want to know how to have better sex. Luckily there are plenty of products and services on the market to help us gain that knowledge. For some, watching an educational sex video is helpful. For others, doing research by reading up on new techniques — and then putting them in practice at home — is enough. Many couples learn together by joining seminars and events that are geared toward enriching their sex life together. There is no shortage of assistance available to those who want to learn how to be better connected to their mates sexually. There is no one right way, so be open to trying new things and most importantly, have fun!

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Tip # 2: The Kama Sutra

Contrary to popular belief, the ancient book of The Kama Sutra — or, Aphorisms on Love — was not intended as a sex manual. These sacred writings form India about sexual union were only a portion of the books deeper message of spiritual wholeness. Still, Kama Sutra sex positions are illustrated and explained in many modern sex books and videos as a means to develop our sexual acumen. Many of the [tantra positions] are not so different from what we already practice. For example a position which is called The Splitting of the Bamboo is very similar to an alternate version of the Missionary position, in that the woman places one of her legs on her lover’s shoulder, and stretches the other out, then switches the position of her legs. Experimenting with different lovemaking positions such as the ones illustrated in the Kama Sutra can help add excitement to ones lovemaking.

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Tip # 3: Adult Sex Videos

Adult sex videos are a helpful method for spicing up your sex life. Whether or not you have a partner, watching adult films can certainly assist you in improving your skills as a lover, but many of the how-to videos and DVDs are extremely educational from a scientific standpoint. Many feature commentary by medical doctors and licensed sex therapists, who offer invaluable knowledge about how the male and female body functions during sex. In addition, you are often able to view real couples putting lessons they learned into practice, which serves to demonstrate that we are all capable of having satisfying sex lives.

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Tip # 4: Erotic Cinema

The adult movie industry has made great strides since the old days of “stag films.” With developments in film and video technologies, these films are looking and sounding better than ever. The desires of the adult movie-viewing public have been heard as well, and now many films are so well-written and acted that they have attained the status of “erotic cinema.” There are even annual awards shows — much like the Academy Awards — held to honor the best in adult film industry.

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Tip # 5: Erotic Literature vs. Pornography

There has been an ongoing debate over what constitutes erotic literature versus pornography. The deciding factor in English-speaking courts has often come down to the notion of perceived literary merit. (If it has it, its literature; if not, its porn.) Historically, the conflict came about in response to works aimed at men, which often depicted explicit sexual acts. Many of these also contained erotic visual imagery (illustrations of sex acts) which were easier to prosecute than arguing the meanings behind the written word. In the US, the First Amendment protects written fiction, but many other countries have made erotic writing illegal, regardless of whether it is literary or pornographic.

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Tip # 6: Home Sex Videos

With the availability and affordability of home video recording equipment, more and more couples today have begun making their own sex videos. Shooting your own videos with you and your partner as the stars is a great way to keep the thrill in your sex life. Some long-distance lovers even film lovemaking sessions so the distance won’t be so hard to take. In addition to recording sex on tape, many long-distance couples use web cameras to have sexual encounters over the Internet. This is a bit riskier, since the Internet is so heavily used and security can be compromised. Although homemade sex videos are usually meant to be seen only by those making them, there is also a huge market for what is commonly called “amateur porn.

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Tip # 7: Internet Erotica

The Internet has brought with it a new era of erotic film and literature. This boom in both industries is due in part to the fact that the more discreet consumer does not have to face a store clerk or postal worker. Not only can you find sales of quality erotic books and films online, but there are entire sites devoted to both categories. Erotic magazines (or, e-zines) abound, with a varying array of quality short stories and longer works. There are thousands of sites geared specifically toward erotic video clips and feature films as well.

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Tip # 8: Write Your Own Erotic Story

If youre at all good with words, or even just good at relaying a tale, you might consider writing an erotic story for your partner. Its an excellent tool for seduction and a fun exercise for you. One of the best things about erotic literature is that there are as many genres of erotic writing as there are in non-erotic writing. From science fiction to mystery, the options are endless. Dont know what to write about? Try recounting your favorite sexual experience with your partner. Add as many details as you can so that when your lover reads the piece, s/he can relive it. Heres a tip: If you get aroused while writing your story, its almost a guarantee your partner will when s/he reads it.

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Tip # 9: Erotic Film Trivia

The very first kiss on film was between a Victorian couple seen in the Edison kinetoscope The May Irwin Kiss in 1896. This groundbreaking film is also known as The Kiss, or The Irwin-Rice Kiss. This 20-second short film was merely a close-up of a kiss. It was considered shocking and pornographic to early moviegoers. Even the Roman Catholic Church called for censorship. Heating things up even more, less than a year after the Lumieres conducted the first public screening of a film in December 1895, actress Louise Willy was rumored to have stripped for the French film, Le Bain (The Bath).

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Tip # 10: Watching Together

One of the most fun bonding experiences for couples is watching and erotic film together. There are a few things to keep in mind, however, before you get started. First, make sure you both are interested in seeing the film. Theres nothing fun in leaving your partner behind in an attempt to have a good time. Choose the film together. Make sure there is something about it that you both will enjoy. After all, you both will be sharing the experience. Lastly, have fun! Watching the film together may or may not result in the two of you having sex, so don’t expect anything. Just have a good time. Its most important that the two of you have done something together as a couple.

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