[SMARTY]

I grew up with a lot of really first rate films, none of which contained the kind of smut that is common now. Those are films that I did not have to cringe while watching with my parents. Some were based on stories from classic literature. I read a great deal and I am certain that if filmakers drew from the tons of positively gripping stuff available in any library, there would never be an end of excellent films. Somewhere along the line, they decided that I would dash to the theater to spend my hard earned money to see embarrassing and offensive behavior on the screen. At first these scenes were brief and sparse. Now, scenes of ANHTHING ELSE are limited and sparse.

[JohnnyZ]

I read a great deal and I am certain that if filmakers drew from the tons of positively gripping stuff available in any library, there would never be an end of excellent films.

Yes, like "Moll Flanders"! How about "Kristin Lavransdatter"? "The Good Earth"?

Hmmm ... too much sex and infidelity for you.

Maybe old school, like the Canterbury Tales? Or maybe not ....