#1 16-05-11 06:16:42

carstuff1000

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Blue movies

You don't hear the expression "blue movies" anymore, but why were erotic / sexy films called "blue" anyway ? Red maybe I could understand, but blue does'nt seem to make any sense ! ! ! ! ! !

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blissed

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Re: Blue movies

Carstuff google needs you

I would think it's because they were mostly shown to men in a public theater, so everyones balls went blue watching them.

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Re: Blue movies

Haha blissed what a good answer!

hyperballad

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Re: Blue movies

'Blue' meant indecent, vulgar or obscene in the early 19th century.

Although there is several other different versions of why the term 'Blue Movie': apparently in China brothels used to be painted blue, blue spotlights were used for strip acts or possibly the most likely, pornographic films used to be shown on home projectors which gave the films a blue-ish tinge.

I'm sure google will yield yet more answers too.

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carstuff1000

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Re: Blue movies

In keeping with the Forum members great sense of humour, I personally think that the term Blue Movie, came from the fact that blue has always been associated with masculine, and pink with femmine. Therefore blue movies were made mostly for men ! ! ! ! and pink movies (although the demand was much less) for women :-))

blissed, I also love your answer, cheered me up and made me smile :-))

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