Tom Jones (1963)

Want to see it?

Seen it?

0
1
2
3
4
5
Rate this movie.

Write a review

Recommend it

Rent it, watch it, find it

All reviews for Tom Jones

10 Sexiest Non-Sex Scenes
by SpoutBlog in SpoutBlog on spout.com

hasn't rated it.

Was this review helpful? [Be the first to tell us!]
"One of the most popular sex scenes of all time is the kitchen scene from the 1981 version of The Postman Always Rings Twice. But many people find the more implicit parts of the 1946 version to be sexier. These people include the earlier film’s female lead, Lana Turner, who wrote in her autobiography, “[The makers of the 1981 film] didn’t have to worry about the censors. I’d had to project a rather intense sexual presence, but always with my clothes on. I was amused to read that [NY Times film critic] Vincent Canby considered the remake a pale, rather sexless imitation of my version.” Yes, a film with neither nudity nor simulated lovemaking can be quite sexy, likely sexier than an explicit remake, for innuendo and other teasing maneuvers around either the Hays Code or the MPAA ratings board’s restrictions are far more tantalizing than any bare and balls-out displays of graphic sex common in movies today. Though many cl " [More]

We are as God made us, and many ...
by unclefestering in unclefestering Blog

loved it.

Was this review helpful? [Be the first to tell us!]
"Tom Jones is a brilliant, lusty fun romp of a movie that maintains much of the novels savage sense of satire. Albert Finny is perfect as the title character, a foundling raised by one of the few examples of a noble aristocrat, who is more interested in sport than learning and suffers many a misadventure along the way. Susannah York is perfect as nice and proper Sophie Western, the ultimate object of Tom’s love. Tom is raised by the kindly and upright Squire Allworthy. Also in the household is the Squire’s nephew, Mr. Blifil, played by the always sour David Warner. Although Blifil pretends to be pious and worthy, hew is actually greedy and jealous. Tom is the favorite neighbor of Sophie’s father, Squire Western, a squalid, drunken fool who enjoys spending time with his hounds and the milkmaids. When Sophie declares her love for Tom, instead of the more socially acceptable Blifil, she causes trouble for both. At the same time, Blifil manages to embroil Tom in the tr ... " [More]

Movies: Search movies; In theaters; Coming soon; New on DVD; Coming to DVD; Trailers; Downloads

People: Search people; Find friends; Mavens; What's a maven; Most active; Top bloggers; Top listers; Taggers

Groups: Search groups; Create a group; Genres; Discussions; Popular groups; List activity; Most movies; Most talkative

Reviews: Write a review; Spoutblog reviews; Community reviews; Maven reviews

Podcast: Subscribe

News: Lists; Hollywood; Classics; Indie; Interviews; Festivals

About us: Jobs; Advertise with us; Promote your film; Contests; SpoutNews; Newsletters

Contact us: Media contacts; Feedback; Customer care; Become a Spout tester

Movies
New movies , classic movies, blockbusters and independent films are all fair game in our movie community. Writing movie reviews, watching movie trailers and getting recommendations from our movie ratings is a game to us. The goal? Finding new movies to love.

Privacy

Help

Site map