I can sit back and harp on how all of us boys (young and old) love to soak up the sights of the female body. But that’s pointless. Everyone, man and woman alike, knows guys think with the wrong head on a near constant basis. So you’ll be spared a lengthy introduction in favor of a quick segue into a list that may surprise you.
Betsy Rue – My Bloody Valentine: My Bloody Valentine was a shocker. To the delight of hardcores like myself, the remake proved to be highly entertaining, boasting a number of scenes that truly pop and some awesome atmosphere. One of those scenes happens to be a genuinely interesting nude scene featuring the well endowed and on-the-rise Betsy Rue (I know Betsy isn’t a certified A-lister yet, but she damn well could be soon, as she’s headed in the right direction and already sports some impressive credits), who runs from a motel room in the buff, only to walk directly into harm’s way. Things don’t end well for Betsy, but she can walk away from the filming experience knowing she’s one of the sexiest women to ever shoot an unbelievably awkward nude scene.
Scarlett Johansson – Under the Skin: The last thing most of us expected from ScarJo was participation in a full frontal nude scene. But we got it earlier this year when the artsy but awesome Under the Skin invaded our homes. It’s a slow-paced flick, and it won’t work for every fan out there, but if you like slow burn psychological trips with jolting finales, you’ll cherish every minute. Especially the moments that feature Scarlett standing in a front of a mirror, not a shred of clothing on her. Uh, to die for!
Nastassja Kinski – To the Devil a Daughter: Before Nastassja Kinski crept into American hearts via a string of solid films that included Cat People, Unfaithfully Yours, The Hotel New Hampshire and Golden Globe nominee Paris, Texas, she had eyes popping from skulls with her work in the serviceable but not stellar To the Devil a Daughter. These days the movie probably won’t do much for anyone other than, perhaps, Hammer fans, but Kinski certainly livens up the party. That can’t be denied.
Milla Jovovich – Resident Evil: Oh, for an extension of this particular scene. Milla’s character Alice personifies badass heroine (seriously, Jovovich is the most confinving “tough girl” since Sigourney Weaver’s portrayal of Ellen Ripley in the Alien flicks). She’s also rather lovable, exhibiting a very feminine side from time to time. It makes for quite the desirable woman. And boys feeling any carnal desire had to be happy when we got a brief glimpse of her goodies in the original Resident Evil film. It’s not the greatest angle for inspection, and the scene doesn’t last too long, but horndogs had to love it all the same.
Sissy Spacek – Carrie: There was nothing sexy about this scene, which seems like an absolute impossibility. 20-somethings playing high school chicks in a locker room, buck naked? What could go wrong? Everything. But the scene was important beyond words. It set the tone and established Carrie as a film that you absolutely had to see. After all, if Brian De Palma’s approach to that opener was any indication, viewers were in for a very extreme journey into the mind of a gifted but troubled teen. De Palma didn’t disappoint.
Charlize Theron – The Devil’s Advocate: I’m still on the fence about this film. On one hand I thought Charlize Theron was excellent, and I thought the overall mood of the film was excellent. On the other hand I was surprisingly disappointed by Al Pacino’s work. It felt extremely standard, for lack of a more accurate term. Let’s say this; we didn’t see much from the man that we haven’t already, many times. Just the same, Keanu Reeves did turn in a fair performance (he proved surprisingly well suited for the role of Kevin Lomax), the writing is strong, and the idea of Satan spawning a kick-ass lawyer who goes on to inadvertently destroy a number of lives, including his own wife’s, as a result over ambition and a lust for power, is pretty damn engaging.
Ashley Judd – Bug: Bug caught a nasty rep with fans quite early because frankly, the general voice seemed to want more bugs… actual bugs. But that’s not what Bug is about, at all, really. It’s a psychological story about two people who should have never encountered one another, coming together only to completely unravel. It’s a trippy piece, and despite what many fans will tell you, it’s actually really effective in creeping out the audience. It’s not Friedkin’s (yes, another William Friedkin flick makes the list) greatest, but it’s certainly not a film to write off without extending an opportunity to impress. At the very least, you’ll spot the stunning Ashley Judd fully nude.
Juno Temple – Killer Joe: Killer Joe isn’t an outright horror film. It’s certainly more thriller than anything else. But it is an extremely dark production, it is one of Matthew McConaughey’s greatest performances and it is a film from the legendary William Friedkin, who gave us classics like The Exorcist and The French Connection. If you haven’t seen it, it comes recommended. Not just because of, but certainly in part due to, Juno Temple’s full frontal scene. It’s not a hyper-sexual moment, but this quirky young lady has one hell of a body that most won’t mind gazing at for a few moments.