Some movies that are pornographic but has been released to the mainstream

[Hawkeye-X]

I can think of three:

Caligula
Shortbus
9 Songs

Any more?

[CaliforniaPeggy]

1. The Last Tango (in Paris?)

It's an old one....God, I can't even remember who's in it!

[OmahaBlueDog]

3. Marlon Brando

..and it is available in video stores everywhere

[CaliforniaPeggy]

7. I was thinking it was him...but wasn't sure.

Thanks!

[petronius]

2. Does The Brown Bunny count?

[The Midway Rebel]

4. I had always heard "Blazing Saddles" got an X before certain scenes were edited.

That Madeline Kahn scene was pretty hot for the day.

How about "Fritz the Cat"?

[The Midway Rebel]

6. Fritz...

yup...first X rated animated film

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fritz_the_Cat

How about "Midnight Cowboy"?

[Kali]

5. Midnight Cowboy

[csziggy]

8. Barbarella? Flesh Gordon?

[taterguy]

9. Henry & June was the movie that changed the system from X to NC17

[Richardo]

10. "A Clockwork Orange" was originally 'X' rated

[uncommon]

12. Probably still should be.

That movie is disturbing and I can't think of anyone under the age of 18 who should be viewing it.

[pink-o]

14. I saw it when I was 16 in 1971

...my boyfriend at the time was 6'2" and I'm 6'1", so our biggest thrill was getting into R and X rated movies without anyone questioning us. We saw Women in Love, Midnight Cowboy, and Clockwork Orange. Yes, the latter was hard to watch, and I saw it again when I was in my mid-20's but even though I NEVER want to sit through it again, the social statement it made was incredibly powerful. The hideous rape scene was meant to turn your stomach; so many are completely gratuitous but this is supposed to disgust the viewer.

So you're probably right: under 17 is too young to see this film, but I can attest it didn't do me any permanent psychological harm.

[Roon]

16. I will never watch it

I have been able to avoid it all these years. I hate watching people suffer, in real life or if it's simulated in a movie. It just makes me sick.

[uncommon]

17. I wouldn't recommend it.

It is a movie about hyper violent rapists. Not entertaining.

[Roon]

18. Thanks! eom

[Tuesday Afternoon]

11. The Last House on the Left (1972 film)

The Last House on the Left is a 1972 rape and revenge film written and directed by Wes Craven and produced by Sean S. Cunningham.
The story is based on the 13th century Swedish ballad "Töres dotter i Wänge", which was also adapted into the 1960 Swedish film The Virgin Spring, directed by Ingmar Bergman.

more at link:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Last_House_on_the_Left_(1972_film)

[BlueIris]

13. 9 1/2 Weeks.

IMO, the most obvious "should have gotten an X-rating" film ever to be approved for a mainstream audience.

Runner up: Color of Night. Other runner up: Basic Instinct.

[blogslut]

15. God, I loved Shortbus

Just loved it.

[Brother Buzz]

19. Behind the Green Door

and Deep Throat. Both films released in 1972 during a short-lived period hip people considered viewing porno chic.

[Curmudgeoness]

20. Easy Rider was rated X. My poor dad had to come tell them

at the theater that my friends and I could go in.