Why some make so much noise during sex

By Ian Kerner, CNN
4 minute read
Updated 8:17 AM EST, Tue November 15, 2016
"Fifty Shades of Grey" came out around Valentine's Day in 2015, a perfect time for a film whose sex scenes had some blushing red. It isn't the first movie with risque scenes that had moviegoers titillated.
'Fifty Shades of Grey' (2015) —
"Fifty Shades of Grey" came out around Valentine's Day in 2015, a perfect time for a film whose sex scenes had some blushing red. It isn't the first movie with risque scenes that had moviegoers titillated.
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Graphic sex scenes between Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider in "Last Tango in Paris" shocked the world at the time and initially earned the film <a href="http://mentalfloss.com/article/28925/what-happened-x-rating" target="_blank" target="_blank">an X rating as well as two Academy Award nominations. </a>
'Last Tango in Paris' (1972) —
Graphic sex scenes between Marlon Brando and Maria Schneider in "Last Tango in Paris" shocked the world at the time and initially earned the film an X rating as well as two Academy Award nominations.
MGM
The graphic sex scenes between Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie in "Don't Look Now"<a href="http://web.archive.org/web/20110810181107/http://www.film4.com/features/article/nicolas-roeg-on-dont-look-now" target="_blank" target="_blank"> resulted in an X rating</a> at first and have fans still wondering, did they or didn't they?
'Don't Look Now' (1973) —
The graphic sex scenes between Donald Sutherland and Julie Christie in "Don't Look Now" resulted in an X rating at first and have fans still wondering, did they or didn't they?
Eldorado Films
"Nine 1/2 Weeks," starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger, wasn't a huge commercial success, and critics didn't love it -- <a href="http://www.rogerebert.com/reviews/9-12-weeks-1986" target="_blank" target="_blank">except maybe Roger Ebert</a> -- but it had couples acting out that <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sIwD-oDm6cU" target="_blank" target="_blank">food scene.</a>
'Nine 1/2 Weeks' (1986) —
"Nine 1/2 Weeks," starring Mickey Rourke and Kim Basinger, wasn't a huge commercial success, and critics didn't love it -- except maybe Roger Ebert -- but it had couples acting out that food scene.
MGM/UA films
Daniel Day-Lewis and Lena Olin had some sexy scenes in "The Unbearable Lightness of Being."
'The Unbearable Lightness of Being' (1988) —
Daniel Day-Lewis and Lena Olin had some sexy scenes in "The Unbearable Lightness of Being."
The Saul Zaentz Company
<a href="http://www.toobeautiful.org/lat0429.html" target="_blank" target="_blank">Gay activists protested "Basic Instinct</a>," starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone, as they felt that the portrayal of her bisexual character was offensive.
'Basic Instinct' (1992) —
Gay activists protested "Basic Instinct," starring Michael Douglas and Sharon Stone, as they felt that the portrayal of her bisexual character was offensive.
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Jane March and Tony Leung Ka Fai star as a young girl and her older lover in "The Lover."
'The Lover' (1992) —
Jane March and Tony Leung Ka Fai star as a young girl and her older lover in "The Lover."
Films A2
Naomi Watts, left, and Laura Harring got hot and heavy in "Mulholland Drive."
'Mulholland Drive' (1996) —
Naomi Watts, left, and Laura Harring got hot and heavy in "Mulholland Drive."
Universal Pictures
Gina Gershon, left, and Jennifer Tilly play lovers in "Bound."
'Bound' (1996) —
Gina Gershon, left, and Jennifer Tilly play lovers in "Bound."
Gramercy Pictures
"Love Jones" is the story of a poet and photographer -- Nia Long and Larenz Tate -- trying to figure out if they'd found lasting love, and it's filled with scenes of their lustful explorations. Their initial sleepover, set to the tune of Maxwell's "Sumthin' Sumthin'," is one that'll threaten to set fire to your TV.
'Love Jones' (1997) —
"Love Jones" is the story of a poet and photographer -- Nia Long and Larenz Tate -- trying to figure out if they'd found lasting love, and it's filled with scenes of their lustful explorations. Their initial sleepover, set to the tune of Maxwell's "Sumthin' Sumthin'," is one that'll threaten to set fire to your TV.
New Line Cinema
Matt Dillon and Denise Richards helped steam things up in the erotic thriller "Wild Things," which included a menage a trois scene with Neve Campbell.
'Wild Things' (1998) —
Matt Dillon and Denise Richards helped steam things up in the erotic thriller "Wild Things," which included a menage a trois scene with Neve Campbell.
Columbia/TriStar
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman were still married when they co-starred in "Eyes Wide Shut," in which iconic director Stanley Kubrick pushed the envelope. Years later, there is still talk about<a href="http://vigilantcitizen.com/moviesandtv/the-hidden-and-not-so-hidden-messages-in-stanley-kubriks-eyes-wide-shut-pt-i/" target="_blank" target="_blank"> hidden messages. </a>
'Eyes Wide Shut' (1999) —
Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman were still married when they co-starred in "Eyes Wide Shut," in which iconic director Stanley Kubrick pushed the envelope. Years later, there is still talk about hidden messages.
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The cast of "Cruel Intentions" had chemistry all the way around, but the heat between the once-married Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe was palpable.
'Cruel Intentions' (1999) —
The cast of "Cruel Intentions" had chemistry all the way around, but the heat between the once-married Reese Witherspoon and Ryan Phillippe was palpable.
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Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton dealt with some heavy emotional issues in "Monster's Ball" while engaging in passion.
'Monster's Ball' (2001) —
Halle Berry and Billy Bob Thornton dealt with some heavy emotional issues in "Monster's Ball" while engaging in passion.
Lions Gate Films
Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna and Maribel Verdu form a passionate trio in "Y Tu Mama Tambien."
'Y Tu Mama Tambien' (2001) —
Gael Garcia Bernal, Diego Luna and Maribel Verdu form a passionate trio in "Y Tu Mama Tambien."
MGM
"Secretary," starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader, explores the relationship between a submissive secretary and her boss.
'Secretary' (2002) —
"Secretary," starring Maggie Gyllenhaal and James Spader, explores the relationship between a submissive secretary and her boss.
Lions Gate Entertainment
The controversy surrounding a fellatio scene in "The Brown Bunny," starring Vincent Gallo and Chloe Sevigny,<a href="http://www.starpulse.com/news/index.php/2007/03/01/sevigny_still_upset_about_reaction_to_br" target="_blank" target="_blank"> reportedly caused the actress some trouble. </a>
'The Brown Bunny' (2003) —
The controversy surrounding a fellatio scene in "The Brown Bunny," starring Vincent Gallo and Chloe Sevigny, reportedly caused the actress some trouble.
Wellspring Media
"The Notebook" has become the gold standard for romantic movies, but one scene in particular will have viewers pausing to rewind. When Ryan Gosling's Noah and Rachel McAdams' Allie Calhoun reunite, not even pouring rain can dampen the sensual scene that follows.
'The Notebook' (2004) —
"The Notebook" has become the gold standard for romantic movies, but one scene in particular will have viewers pausing to rewin