Let’s be honest: if you know what I’m talking about then of course you are! And since we are talking about erotic fiction that has been turned into moderately awful movies, let’s show you the trailer for this new pre-Valentine’s Day weekend film:
The worldwide phenomenon that is the “Fifty Shades” erotic book trilogy is undeniable, but did you know that history is littered with LOTS of great erotic fiction?
If you find the current “erotic fiction” craze of “Fifty Shades Of Grey” to be interesting, then you need to try this:
“She knew she had aroused the creature in the torn paint-spattered T-shirt.”
Um, WHAT?
“Naked Came The Stranger!” Erotic Fiction’s “Godfather!” And It Was FAKE!
Yes, that awful line was written for the best-seller known as “Naked Came The Stranger”, but did you know it was all a hoax?
Here is how it began: in the late 60’s – Newsday Writer Mike McGrady was convinced that popular American literary culture had become so tawdry that even a wretchedly written work could succeed if enough sex was thrown in.
To test his theory, in 1966 McGrady recruited a team of Newsday colleagues – reported later as nineteen men and five women – to collaborate on a sexually explicit novel with no literary or social value whatsoever.
That’s Right, NO Literary Or Social Value Whatsoever!
Yes, the goal from the very beginning was simple – to write the worst book ever written, fill it with sex, and see what happens!
It was, of course, a smash hit and was also turned into a dreadful film – click here to get more examples of its awful writing, and find out how it was finally uncovered as a hoax!
Soon after the “Stranger” debacle, another torrid piece of erotic fiction was published, but this was no hoax!
Iconic Writer Jacqueline Susann is perhaps best known for her scathing indictment of Hollywood – “Valley Of The Dolls”, which is a great pulp fiction read – but her followup, the erotic novel “The Love Machine” is hilariously entertaining…
Of course, it was ALSO turned into a horrible film – notice a trend?
Still, these campy, pulpy sex novels were hugely popular in the 70’s…see more here:
And if your tastes go a bit darker, with an S&M slant ala “Fifty Shades”, then check out this cult film starring Christoper Lee, who had no idea he was in it!
Click here to read the story of how Lee ended up in this S&M film without even knowing it!
I have never read 50 Shades, nor seen the film. I remember my Mum being somewhat addicted to erotic fiction at one time though. ‘Mandingo’, and such like. Slave studs overwhelming white women, and so on. I think she must have been trying to tell my Dad something…
I do remember reading Lady Chatterly, and The Carpetbaggers, and being a bit surprised by the sexy bits, even though there had been some fuss about them beforehand. As for a bad film that was sexy, i have to confess to finding the first and original ‘Emmanuelle’ quite erotic.Then again, I didn’t really have much else to compare it to.
Best wishes, Pete.
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I have never read 50 Shades, nor seen the film. I remember my Mum being somewhat addicted to erotic fiction at one time though. ‘Mandingo’, and such like. Slave studs overwhelming white women, and so on. I think she must have been trying to tell my Dad something…
I do remember reading Lady Chatterly, and The Carpetbaggers, and being a bit surprised by the sexy bits, even though there had been some fuss about them beforehand. As for a bad film that was sexy, i have to confess to finding the first and original ‘Emmanuelle’ quite erotic.Then again, I didn’t really have much else to compare it to.
Best wishes, Pete.
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Pete, it is such a strange genre – erotic fiction for women, love your examples! Thanks as always for the post
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