Shubhabrata Dutta
Amazon Prime is growing both in terms of its demographics and its content. From action to horror to romance, the list of movies and shows belonging to these and other genres is unending. However, in this article, we are bringing 8 of the best sex comedies available on the platform. Life is incomplete without comedy. And comedy is incomplete with sex, or is it the other way around? The following films will make it clear to you.
12. Sex Drive (2008)
The Sean Anders directorial centers on eighteen-year-old Ian Lafferty (Josh Zuckerman), who, along with his two best friends, sets off on a cross-country road trip after stealing his brother’s sports car. Why? So that Ian can lose his virginity to a beautiful girl he has met online. Based on the young adult novel ‘All the Way’ by Andy Behrens, ‘Sex Drive’ is all about how far you are willing to go to lose your virginity. From kinky trailer park sex to prison fights to topless dancers to gun-wielding Mexicans, the trip has Ian and his friends undergo a wild ride that seemingly promises to lead to an even wilder ride. A mindless sex comedy told from the POV of teenagers and their brewing libidos, ‘Sex Drive’ can be watched right here.
11. A Tale of Legendary Libido (2008)
Shin Han-sol’s Korean sex comedy ‘A Tale of Legendary Libido’ centers on a guy named Byeon Gang-soe (Bong Tae-gyu), who is ridiculed for his impaired libido. Then, upon being suggested a potion by an old monk that will cure his condition, Byeon Gang-soe takes it all. The resulting erection becomes permanent while having devastating consequences for his village. Is there any way to save his home? Raunchy and ridiculous, ‘A Tale of Legendary Libido’ is a thoroughly entertaining movie that you can watch right here.
10. Good Kisser (2019)
Directed by Wendy Jo Carlton, the film follows Jenna (Kari Alison Hodge), Kate (Rachel Paulson), and Mia (Julia Eringer). These three ladies come together for a weekend get-together/date as a result of Jenna and Kate trying to spice up their relationship. However, Mia is an enchanting woman who adds more than expected to the sexual tequila that Jenna and Kate planned to create with dancing, drinking, and secrets. Amidst erotic tension and mind games, cracks in relationships begin to appear. You can watch ‘Good Kisser’ here to find out what happens.
9. Behaving Badly (2014)
Getting laid has been a dream for teenager Rick Stevens (Nat Wolff), but that is about to change. Rick intends to ask his crush, Nina Pennington (Selena Gomez), out. However, before he can do that, he has to deal with his alcoholic mother, his best friend Billy’s (Lachlan Buchanan) horny mom, his pervert school principal, a psycho strip-club manager, and the son of a gangster with whom he has placed a bet that he will get laid with Nina. To find out whether Rick manages to get what he wants, you can watch this Tim Garrick directorial right here.
8. Screwballs (1983)
Directed by Rafal Zielinski, ‘Screwballs’ offers a true-to-form sex comedy experience. Set in the 1960s, we have a group of five prankster dudes, Rick (Peter Keleghan), Brent (Kent Deuters), Melvin (Jason Warren), Howie (Alan Deveau), and Tim (James Coburn), at the Taft and Adams High School, who end up in detention, thanks to Purity Busch (Linda Speciale), the most beautiful girl in the school. Each of the guys has contributed in his own shameless and outrageous way towards earning detention, albeit they blame it on Busch, who apparently set them up. Now, they plan to take revenge on her at the upcoming homecoming game. To find out whether they are successful, you can stream ‘Screwballs’ here.
7. All About Sex (2020)
This Dakota Gorman directorial follows three friends in their mid-20s, namely Casey (Natalee Linez), Morgan (Emma Deckers), and Sage (Dakota Gorman), who are trying to maneuver themselves through the common crisis that is life while trying to make the most of their sexuality. Amidst adulthood, relationships, profession, and most of all, sex, the three ladies find respite in each other. You can watch the movie here.
6. The Overnight (2015)
Directed by Patrick Brice, ‘The Overnight’ follows the events of a single night. We meet a married couple, Alex and Emily, who have just entered their new Los Angeles neighborhood. They meet another eccentric couple, Kurt and Charlotte, who invite them to their house as part of a playdate for their kids. That night, after the kids sleep at Kurt and Charlotte’s place, the four adults get involved in a series of humorous merrymaking activities that become more and more unpredictable. ‘The Overnight’ stars Adam Scott, Taylor Schilling, Jason Schwartzman and Judith Godrèche. An unusual sex comedy that offers a rare quality of humor, ‘The Overnight’ can be watched here.
5. After Sex (2007)
Eric Amadio’s ‘After Sex’ focuses on conversations after sex. Starring Marc Blucas, Noel Fisher, Mila Kunis, and Zoe Saldana, the film showcases eight modern-day couples and offers a humorous take on the different dynamics (like interracial, gay, or no-strings-attached) that the counterparts share, each addressing a different facet of sex life. Perfect for you and your partner on a home-date viewing, ‘After Sex’ explores the positive and negative sides of relationships, in bed and otherwise. It can be streamed here.
4. Afternoon Delight (2013)
Starring Kathryn Hahn, Juno Temple, Josh Radnor, and Jane Lynch, ‘Afternoon Delight’ is directed by Joey Soloway. It follows Rachel, struggling to cope with her motherhood and no-sex married life with her loving husband, Jeff. However, a few hours at a strip club brings her face-to-face with 19-year-old McKenna, and they become friends. Rachel even brings McKenna home, much to Jeff’s dismay, but all that she wants is to help McKenna have a better life. As she comes across new ways of seduction from McKenna, the latter gets the hang of being a live-in nanny. Will this change in the lives of both the ladies make things better? To find out, you can watch the movie here.
3. The Little Hours (2017)
A bizarre and dark sex comedy that raises the bar by incorporating religion, thereby claiming our top spot, ‘The Little Hours’ follows the escapades of three sexually frustrated nuns and a gardener at their convent in 14th-century Italy. Full of sexual and fertility themes that underscore the secrets that lay within the walls of the convent, ‘The Little Hours’ is an underrated comedy movie starring a talented cast that includes Alison Brie, Kate Micucci, and Aubrey Plaza as the three nuns and Dave Franco as the gardener. We also have John C. Reilly, Molly Shannon, and Fred Armisen in effective supporting roles. You can watch the movie here.
2. The Five-Year Engagement (2012)
How long can it take for a couple to plan their wedding? Conversely, how back can a wedding get pushed? In Nicholas Stoller’s ‘The Five-Year Engagement,’ that is what lovely couple Tom and Violet start wondering as their wedding gets delayed repeatedly. It even takes a toll on their relationship and forces them to reconsider their choices while their loved ones continuously enquire about their wedding plans. Starring Jason Segel and Emily Blunt, ‘The Five-Year Engagement’ is a sweet romance underscored by subtle sex comedy motifs, perfect for couple viewing. It can be streamed here.
1. Friends with Benefits (2011)
Starring Justin Timberlake and Mila Kunis, ‘Friends with Benefits’ revolves around Dylan Harper and Jamie Rellis, whose opinions on love and relationships are very similar. As their relationship phase changes from platonic buddies to “friends with benefits,” sex takes center stage. However, when they decide to return to their respective dating games, it complicates their feelings toward each other. The question is: when did they even grow feelings for each other? Wasn’t it supposed to be a pact? As romantic as it is sexual, ‘Friends with Benefits’ is a rare addition to the sex comedy genre and has garnered a cult following for good reason. You can find out why for yourself right here.
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