movie recommendations

[invisigoth*]

I haven't seen the latest one, but I remember when the first one came out I thought it would be great if there was some kind of cross over between Buffy and Blade.

[Genea*]

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Originally posted by cachaco:
I was skeptical about this at first (what's with Wesley Snipes's hairline!) but the geekboys over at AICN are tearing their hair out over how great this is. I just have to post the link to this one review that is perhaps the funniest thing I've ever read over there, or most other places for that matter. The epitome of fanboy enthusiasm, LOL:
http://www.aintitcool.com/display.cgi?id=11821

They keep advertising this during Buffy on the weekends, always right after the opening credits...ok, I give in, I'll go see it!

Edited to add: Yeah, invisigoth, I wondered about a Buffy-Blade crossover, too. Seems though like the two franchises have such different takes on their own mythologies. Machismo/guns-and-swords vs. Feminismo/stakes-and-crosses. Also, Blade takes itself way more seriously, there's not nearly as much humor - or relationships - or good dialogue - or supporting characters - etc., etc. I dunno, I can't imagine how the two characters would react to each other! The overall styles just seem too different, like really different worlds...but maybe that's just me.

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LOL-That's fucking hysterical but, yeah I did think it was that good and so did my girl an she couldn't beat up a pit bull if she wanted to.

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"Due to the recent presidential elections, the light at the end of the tunnel has been turned off."

*reposted by WillTara quote:

[concrete]

Ok, not really a recommendation perhaps but it falls under the "movie" category. Found this article in Planet Out,quote:
Gellar's Lesbian Kiss Cut from Scooby Doo
World Entertainment News Network
03.22.02

Sexy star SARAH MICHELLE GELLAR is disappointed after producers cut a lesbian kissing scene from her new SCOOBY DOO film.

The stunning BUFFY THE VAMPIRE SLAYER actress, who plays DAPHNE alongside fiance FREDDIE PRINZE JR's FRED in the movie - an adaptation of the kid's cartoon series - reportedly puckers up with co-star LINDA CARDELLINI, cast as nerdy VELMA.

A WARNERS employee says, "They did film it. But the powers-that-be felt it would be too provocative.

"The kiss was considered too titillating. They felt it would make people chuckle and snicker."

Sarah Michelle is no stranger to female smooches, having shared an MTV MOVIE AWARD with SELMA BLAIR in 2000 for Best Kiss in CRUEL INTENTIONS. (ES/WNWE/CPT)
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"chuckle and snicker" ?? WTF!

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{pecunia non olet}

[eekiboo]

Velma and Daphne aren't gonna kiss anymore? say wha???

i was watching "Dr. T and the Women" this afternoon. was sleeping halfway actually when all of a sudden i caught Liv Tyler giving Kate Hudson a good kiss on the lips... oh boy, did that wake me up! yup, there's a lesbian subplot here and it's a happy ending (for the lesbians, ie.)

as for movie recommendations - yes on Go Fish, Better Than Chocolate, But I'm A Cheerleader, If These Walls Could Talk 2, The Truth About Jane, Fucking Amal, Bound, and alot more the other kittes have mentioned. What's Cooking had a gay couple Juliana Marguiles and Kyra Sedgwick(sp?) and they were cute in it too. Lost And Delirious wasn't bad either. pax

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Willow and Tara
Willow and Tara's Room

[alexis_18]

for movies... i recommend GIA, when i got the video, i watched it almost everytime the first week (pathetic, but true).

if these walls could talk 2 is also nice... but i just really didn't get the kick of sharon stone and ellen degeneres (anne heche directed that part, by the way)...

hmmm... oh, CHASING AMY... was really funny and cute... it's not about the whole gay-ness thing but, i think it's a fun movie.

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"deep down i was glad,
it was cold for a while,
i was keeping you warm,
i was secretly loving you."
-j. pintauro

[Hyo-Shin]

It's not a lesbian movie but...

William Hurt to Net 'Blue Butterfly'

Tue Mar 26, 4:18 AM ET
By Brendan Kelly

MONTREAL (Variety) - William Hurt has the lead role in "Blue Butterfly," the latest picture from seasoned Swiss-Canadian director Lea Pool ("Lost and Delirious").

The film, which began shooting in Costa Rica on Sunday, is based on the true story of Georges Brossard, the founder of the Montreal Insectarium, and a 10-year-old boy terminally ill with brain cancer.

Twelve years ago, the boy asked Brossard, who hosts the Discovery (news - web sites) Channel series "Insectia," to fulfill his last wish -- to capture the rare Blue Morpho butterfly, only found in the jungles of central America. The butterfly is said to have magical curative powers. They went to central America, caught the butterfly and, soon after, the boy's cancer went into remission.

Hurt plays renowned entomologist Alan Osborne, a fictionalized character based on Brossard. The boy is played by 13-year-old Toronto thesp Marc Donato, whose credits include "Pay It Forward" and "The Sweet Hereafter." His mother is played by Quebec actress Pascale Bussieres, who starred in "When Night is Falling" and Pool's "Set Me Free."

Production continues until May 3 in Costa Rica and then moves to Montreal for an additional month of shooting.

[Shewolf]

Dear lord, I just read the 'Blade' review, and am still laughing. Is that guy on speed or something?And plus...'chicks stay away from this film'? Puh-lease! I happened to love the blood and gore on the first Blade almost as much as I loved Wesley's abs... (getting hormones under control now).

Interesting recs, and I'll definetly see some of them (my video club is tragic in its lack of variety). I'll add my own 'loved it!' to 'The amazing adventure of two girls in love'.When it came out I saw it twice in the same week.

I can't think of any specifically 'lesbian films' that haven't been mentionned, but I think both "Boys on the Side" and "the color Purple" are worth a look. Yes, I'm a Whoopi fan!

[This message has been edited by Shewolf (edited March 26, 2002).]

[Cipher]

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Originally posted by Lanfear:
anyone seen the movie "More Than Friends: The Coming Out of Heidi Leiter" a made for tv movie from 1994? (I noticed it when I was looking at imdb's claire danes site.

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I caught parts of it in flipping channels (I think on HBO Family) and then finally found out what it was called and what to look for as far as finding it, and I finally got it on tape. As xita mentioned it's an episode of "Lifestories: Families in Crisis". If you get HBO Family it probably gets rerun from time to time; I think it's been on several times in the past year. I don't know if it's carried at all on original HBO or the others--probably a lot less often if it is. I wouldn't be surprised if it's also available in some way to teachers for classroom use, but I have no idea how you'd get it.

It's only a half-hour but the story touches on several issues of high school lesbians such as the two girls' realization that they like each other (one of the nicest scenes is when they each realize the other feels the same way), and Heidi telling her parents about wanting to take her girlfriend to her senior prom (I forget how much they already knew or were in denial about) and dealing with their less-than-fully-supportive reactions (they mostly come around). Then there's the reaction of friends/teammates, a hate assault by two strangers, and finally the prom itself (which had a nice W/T-style dance scene, except without the literal floating).

It's framed by their appearance on some daytime talk show for an episode about same-sex couples going to (or that went to) their high school prom (starts with them in a limo on their way to the talk show, most of the story is in flashbacks to their experience), and the prom is punctuated by various audience comments (some good, some bad; it makes you wish you were there to respond to some of them) and such from the appearance which we only see snippets of.

It seems like a good mini-film for people to see (especially adolescents) and would probably be a good initiator for a guided discussion of issues. I think it's targeted at all straight/gay/questioning teenagers primarily, but even us older folks can find it interesting for a number of reasons. If you can find it, it's worth checking it out.quote:

[All4W/T]

Greep, Show me Love is a wonderful movie, i recently purchased it to add to my lesbian films collection..What a heartwarming movie about the early stages of finding out who "we are"...The young girl who played the one in love is absolutely adorable..

There is also a movie called Everythings Relative, a sort of lesbian Big Chill..Its pretty good as well..When Night is Falling is another good one..Better than Chocolate and But Im a Cheerleader..Those may have already been mentioned..

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[AlyWillow]

There are alot of movies out there that are soooo great. Some of my favs are: Gia, Foxfire, Lost and Delirious, But I'm a Cheerleader, All Over Me, If These Walls Could Talk 2, Better than Chocolate, Wild Things, A Girl Thing, Bound, The Truth about Jane, The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love, Desert Hearts, What's Cooking, and High Art.
There are soo many great lesbian movies. But, I must say there has never been a relationship that is more sweet and romantic than Willow and Tara. )

[All4W/T]

If you are looking for a website that caters exclusively to gay and lesbain themed films, www.Wolfevideo.com is the place to go..They have a wonderful collection of movies..I liked Whats Cooking that someone mentioned, but needed more Kyra Sedgewick and Julianna Margolis..Would have liked to have seen some steamy love scenes with those two

There is also Losing Chase, with I believe Helen Mirren and Kyra Sedgewick..Kind of bittersweet though.Its funny someone else described Everythings Relative as a lesbian Big Chill lol, thats exactly what it is..

Off topic just a bit, but it is regarding movies..Did anyone see Donnie Darko and can they explain this movie to me lol..I really liked it but just couldnt figure out what happened..Thanks..