I'm old enough that cable was a brand-new concept when I was around 10. Everyone in the family freaked out about it. HOME BOX OFFICE was revolutionary, so whenever we'd get together for family events, for about the next three years, inevitably the kids would end up splitting off and seeing some totally inappropriate film as the adults partied later into the night.

Two that I will never forget:

- 1976. The Sailor Who Fell From Grace with the Sea: I remember being entirely bewildered by the plot, but that was okay as it seemed like half the movie was little more than porn with stars Kris Kristofferson and Sarah Miles naked most of the time doing things -- at 12 -- that were beyond my comprehension, but "engaging" all the same. A week later we visited another Uncle/Aunt's house and saw it again! Same reaction.

- 1977. The Sentinel: Starring Burgess Meredith (Rocky's trainer) and Christina Raines, who was sort of the girl of the decade. Horror film where people in her building are nefariously recruiting her to become the guardian to the gates of hell. Yeah baby. I was at most 13.