It's a real grab bag in early march with everything from the broadest of broad comedies to the most dire dystopian films imaginable. Sacha Baron Cohen, Charles Bronson, Dick Wolf, and George Lucas are among the names involved with films featuring skin released on March 11 in Movie Nudity History!
2016: The Brothers Grimsby
One thing you've got to give Sacha Baron Cohen for is that when he swings, he swings hard, regardless of whether or not he connects. This ended up being a pretty big misfire here in the States, with a confusing title and a general sense that he was beginning to overstay his welcome with his extreme gross-out stunts. This has got its moments, though, with Ian McShane coming face to face with what is supposed to be Gabourey Sidibe's bush—it's obviously a body double and not the Oscar nominee—and the gorgeous Annabelle Wallis showing off in sexy lingerie...
2011: Kill the Irishman
This underrated crime thriller released on this day 9 years ago is also one of the most unfortunately under-seen movies of the decade. In the early days of Netflix, this was a solid recommendation I would make to people, and it's still streaming there if you want to check it out for yourself. Ray Stevenson is the titular Irishman who goes to war with his Irish brethren against the Italian mafia in Cleveland of the mid-70s, rising to folk hero status along the way. With a killer supporting cast including Christopher Walken, Vincent D'Onofrio, Val Kilmer, Linda Cardellini, and Laura Ramsey, the last of whomlets her blarney stones hang outto tempt our hero.Only a foolwould refuse such an offer!
2011: Elektra Luxx
Carla Gugino and director Sebastian Gutierrez obviously have a good thing going as they first got together to make this 2011 tongue-in-cheek tale of the titular adult star (Gugino) retiring after becoming pregnant.More recently, the two reunited for the Cinemax series Jett, meaning that Gutierrez is one of the best in the business for filming Gugino's gorgeous glutes...
The film also features the gorgeous Emmanuelle Chriqui acting as part of a lesbian seduction routine with Adrianne Palicki, only neither of them removetheir bikinis...
1988: Masquerade
Two years before Law Order launched, creator Dick Wolf wrote this convoluted love triangle thriller starring Rob Lowe. I guess it's actually more of a love square or rectangle, as there's three women coming at Lowe at every turn: Kim Cattrall, Meg Tilly, and Dana Delany. Man, what a predicament, amirite? Cattrall definitely wins the skin game as she's the only one who goes nude, though the elder Ms. Tilly comes close with an open robe that nearly shows off her left breast...
1983: 10 to Midnight
Throughout the later part of his career, Charles Bronson made a whole bunch of movies that weren't necessarily part of the Death Wish franchise, but certainly would've fit right in with little effort. One of the best is this 1983 flick where he plays a cop investigating a series of murders of young women, loosely based on the killings of Richard Speck.When I say loosely, I mean that the bad guy in this story doesn't get off as easily as Speck did in real life. No, this villain has to deal with Charles Bronson!
The first murder comes just seven minutes in when poor June Gilbert goes from thinking she's about to get seven minutes in heaven to running for her life! At least we get lots of bouncing boobage with plenty of bush and tush thrown in for good measure...
The killer, by the way, is played by Gene Davis, younger brother of Midnight Express star Brad Davis, and noted Jan-Michael Vincent lookalike...
Bronson stalks his prey, immediately fingering the correct suspect despite there being nothing more than circumstantial evidence. However, the audience knows he's got the right guy as he goes to increasingly extraordinary lengths to nab him. Along the way, the victims pile up, including Ola Ray, Jeane Manson, and Patti Tippo, the latter of whom is thankfully safe from any danger. The other two ladies... not so much.
1971: THX-1138
We just recently covered this in our Staff Picks look at Dystopian Future Movies, so I'll direct your attention there to read more about George Lucas' feature directorial debut, released on this day 49 years ago!
