Teen Sex Comedies

Okay, now that we have the historical stuff out of the way, we can dive into a genre of film that we are all familiar with…the ever –famous teen sex comedies. "Usually structured around a crude story about a group of high school or college students who want sex, and featuring plenty of nude or near-nude female bodies but no close-ups of genitals, sex comedies are like the nonalcoholic beer of porn.” There is nothing like half-naked teenagers seeing who can get drunk, get high or get laid more than their friends.


From Animal House (1978) and The Last American Virgin (1982) to Road Trip (2000), Mean Girls (2004) and The American Pie (1999-03) holy trinity of teen sex comedies, teen viewers flock to this genre like strippers to a pole because it’s an acceptable way to surrender to visually stimulating hormonal urges. American pop culture has bred sex-seeking generations, and by adding comedy into the mix, these films give teenagers (and adults) the stimulation and sexual gratification they crave, without crossing the line into full-blown porn. “And it’s hard to appeal to the groin and the funny bone at the same time; the movies are, with a few exceptions, witless.” These films are popular because of their sexual content, not their great acting, tender moments, or clever plotlines (because there aren’t any).
My next post will dive into some of the most popular sex scenes within these comedies, and reveal what makes these scenes so dynamic, entertaining, and unforgettable.