Wild Things (1998)What's the story: Trashy thriller that's like a cross between The O.C. and Debbie Does Dallas. Sex scene: Starring Neve Campbell, Denise Richards and Matt Dillon, Wild Things is a veritable steam room of sauciness.The big moment finds Neve and Denise getting it on after a dip in the pool. Oh, and what about the car-washing scene...
Trainspotting (1996)What's the story: The escapades of a group of junkies in Edinburgh.
Sex scene: The moment when Renton (Ewan McGregor) unknowingly beds schoolgirl Diane (Kelly McDonald) is one of the grittiest and sweetest ever made.
Secretary (2002)What's the story: A lawyer (James Spader) and his submissive secretary (Maggie Gyllenhaal) develop an S&M relationship.
Sex scene: After spending most of the film bonding (so to speak), Spader's character finally admits his love for Maggie's by bathing her in his tub
and making love to her on a grass-covered bed. After all the spanking and dog collars, it's a very sweet moment.
The Postman Always Rings Twice (1981)What's the story: A seedy drifter (Jack Nicholson) begins an affair with the wife (Jessica Lange) of a roadside cafe owner.
Sex scene: Undoubtedly the greatest sex scene featuring a kitchen table. In fact, for all you trivia fans, Swedish cinematographer Sven Nykvist had two cameras rolling at once to catch every moment of this red hot moment.
Boogie Nights (1997)What's the story: Mark Wahlberg plays an aspiring actor with a huge, er, potential in the Hollywood porn industry.
Sex scene: For a film about the porn industry there's very little sex. But when it does happen - with Wahlberg and Julianne Moore surrounded by cameras looking for the 'money shot' - the moment is as electric as one of those electric eels.
The Name Of The Rose (1986)What's the story: Medieval murder mystery starring Sean Connery and Christian Slater.
Sex scene: On first appearance this film was just about some monks but then - bam! - the infamous 'roll in the hay' scene begins between Slater and his Chilean co-star Valentina Vargas.
Brokeback Mountain (2005)What's the story: Groundbreaking drama about a forbidden and secretive relationship between two cowboys.
Sex scene: Heath Ledger and Jake Gyllenhaal's moment in that tent brought a whole new meaning to the phrase - 'ride 'em cowboy!' Wonder what John Wayne would have made of it all?
Last Tango In Paris (1972)What's the story: Drama about a man (Marlon Brando) who gets over his wife's suicide by beginning a purely sexual relationship with a stranger (Maria Schneider).
Sex scene: Out of all the saucy films listed here, none of them make better use of dairy products (namely butter) than this one. Just be thankful they didn't use Marmite or something.
Thelma & Louise (1991)What's the story: Excellent road movie about two women who head for Mexico with the cops in pursuit.
Sex scene: When Thelma (Geena Davis) has the best sex of her life with a handsome young hitchhiker who just happens to be Brad Pitt. We imagine most of the women on the planet have dreamt about this moment too.
Team America: World Police (2004)What's the story: An elite counter-terrorism organization defend the planet from terrorists and er, celebrities.
Sex scene: It would have to be South Park creators, Trey Parker and Matt Stone, to come up with the most graphic sex scene of all time. The fact that it takes place with two puppets that don't have genitilia is neither here nor there.
Beauty (1996)What's the story: A young American girl (Liv Tyler) travels to Italy to spend time with family friends following the suicide of her mother.
Sex scene: Besides recovering from the loss of her mum, Tyler's character also wants to lose her virginity. And the scene in which this happens - with a lucky young Italian boy - is a sweetly erotic masterpiece.
Risky Business (1983)What's the story: 80s teen sex comedy about a boy (Tom Cruise) who turns his parent's house into a brothel when they go on holiday.
Sex scene: Forget about Cruise dancing around in his boxer shorts. The top sex moment occurs when hooker Rebecca De Mornay comes round to Cruise's house and the pair get it on by a window and eventually the stairs.
Get Carter (1971)What's the story: Classic gangster movie with Michael Caine as a man who sets out to avenge the death of his brother.
Sex scene: A very hot moment - and one involving a phone. Caine gets Britt Ekland all hot and bothered with some Cockney phone sex while his landlady eavesdrops on the whole conversation. It certainly is good to talk in this instance
Fatal Attraction (1987)What's the story: A married man (Michael Douglas) has a one night stand with a badly permed woman (Glenn Close) and the term 'bunny boiler' is born.
Sex scene: Watching Douglas have sex is never recommended, but his rampant rumpo in a goods lift with Glenn Close is a moment few will ever forget.
Caligula (1979)What's the story: Big fat sex drama about Rome's most infamous Caesar, Gaius Germanicus Caligula.
Sex scene: When isn't there any sex?! Caligula is the most expensive porn film ever made and was just an excuse for people in togas to have loads of rumpy-pumpy. And if you ever fancied seeing Oscar winner, Helen Mirren, belly dance half-naked then you're in the right place.
Body Of Evidence (1993)What's the story: Madonna is accused of killing her elderly millionaire boyfriend while Willem Dafoe defends her in court - and begins a dangerous affair too.
Sex scene: The film was no Oscar winner but you have to admit that it's difficult to forget old Mads pouring hot wax on Dafoe's wrinkly bits while riding him on top of a broken light bulb. Ouch!
The Big Easy (1987)What's the story: Top thriller about police corruption in New Orleans.
Sex scene: It would appear that opposites do attract when corrupt cop Dennis Quaid and attorney Ellen Barkin eventually get down to some of the steamiest - and most realistic - sex the cinema had ever seen.
American Pie (1999)What's the story: Comedy about four high schoolers who are desperate to lose their virginity before they go to college.
Sex scene: After being told that getting to third base with a girl feels like "warm apple pie", school dork Jim (Jason Biggs) decides to test that theory out. What follows enters into cinematic history.
Amelie (2001)What's the story: Magical film about a young French girl (Audrey Tautou) who decides to help the people around her.
Sex scene: After getting two regulars in her cafe to fall for each other, she is forced to cover up their increasingly noisy humping by turning on the coffee machine at the precise moment they orgasm. A sexy and funny moment.
Nine 1/2 Weeks (1986)What's the story: 80s drama about a divorced art gallery manager (Kim Basinger) who becomes involved with a young commodities broker (Mickey Rourke).
Sex scene: Sure these two have plenty of sex - but it's the foreplay that gets the temperature rising. The key moment finds Basinger blindfolded in front of her fridge while Rourke feeds her strawberries, olives, pasta before melting ice on her naked body. Don't remember seeing that recipe in any of Jamie Oliver's books!
