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Summary: Anne Heche and Joan Chen! Wow....
Review: I could never imagine these two beautiful and talented women teaming up in a suspense thriller featuring their torrid love scenes. While I've always admired Joan Chen since she appeared in "Tai-Pan" and "The Last Emperor", I also became a fan of Anne Heche after watching "If These Walls Could Talk". Both delivered their best performances here. Whether you're interested in the "film noir" category or not, don't miss this one.
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Summary: Realistic lesbian sex
Review: I don't really like films about organized crime or criminals, however there is a small amount of the movie devoted to the lesbian sex/love relationship Alex (Anne Heche) and Bruno's wife (Joan Chen). Anne Hech and Joan Chen did a superior job in their love scene, depicting lesbian sex. Most actresses do not understand lesbian sex or lesbian romance and thus misrepresent a deeply passionate act that they know nothing about. I haven't seen passion between two women portrayed this well in any movie I've ever seen AND I've seen dozens of movies with lesbian characters. Their sex scene was filmed tastefully and did not seem fake. I would not be surprised if Anne Heche actually had an orgasm in the scene. Their love scene was that realistic and convincing! The only reason I do not give this movie 5 stars is because of the violence and crude, brutal, criminal behavior of the other characters in the movie. I would like to see Anne Heche in another movie playing a similar character in a lesbian love affair, but make that THE FOCUS of the story instead of a sub-plot of the story.
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Summary: question
Review: I saw part of this film last year on cable-I just happened to turn on the tv during the Heche/Chen scene---very steamy. I've read that there are 2 versions of the video--which one did I see?Are both versions rated R or is one un-rated??
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Summary: Heche=Hot
Review: If you're dying for a peak at What Ellen has been sinking her teeth into..this flick is for you. If you are interested in a fine film, you'd be better off seing Dumber And Dumber. The movie's lone redeeming quality is the erotic and surprisingly explicit scenes of Heche who has now become a legitimate film star. In '95 however, it seemed as if she were more of a porn star!
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Summary: It has to be seen to be believed!
Review: IMHO, this movie contains one of the most priceless moments ever graced the silver screen: Anne Heche is sitting on Christopher Walken's lap, who is trying to demonstrate to her how to seduce a woman, says -- with the straightest face possible, of course -- to her: "Imagine, I've got eyelashes, right?" Then the two just stare at each other.I just couldn't stop laughing. It was so precious I felt for sure if this moment had a physical shape, it must be warm, furry, and very pettable! Seriously though, this feels very much like a Christopher Walken kinda movie. It's just so odd, so off-beat, so eccentric -- just so weird! It at first makes you believe it actually has a serious plot: banker-by-day/callgirl-by-night Alex (Anne Heche) gets herself tangled in a web with a money launderer Bruno (Walken), falls in love with his wife Virginia (Joan Chen), while trying to outwit an undercover cop who's also a rapist. But then everything just starts to get weird. I can't quite explain it: the plot is not discarded (this is not a porn movie), but later it just feels like the plot is constructed to build up these "moments" for the viewers to savor. Such as one I described above; or an extended sequence where Bruno tries to get justice for Alex (one of the most outrageous events I have ever seen in a movie); or the "enigmatic" ending (one of those things where you go "hmm, that must have meant something -- but damned if I know!"). This is certainly not everybody's cup of tea, but if you like Christopher Walken and his style of stuff, this is just perfect. But of course, the star of this movie is actually the gorgeous Anne Heche. Looking at her must make every straight man sigh -- what a tragic loss for mankind! =) Also, the chemistry between her and Joan Chen is just magnificent: finally, somebody getting this lesbian seduction business right! To watch the scene of their first kiss is like witnessing magic -- you know they are acting, but it sure doesn't look like it. To watch their love scene, a fire extinguisher might be necessary -- your TV could catch fire because it's that hot. I'm absolutely not kidding. The ending is weird. But fear not, it's a happy lesbian ending, with Anne Heche looking as handsome as can be in a white shirt and a hat, and Joan Chen happily chewing on an apple with Anne's arm around her. Now, how can you beat that?
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Summary: Chen-ge your mind quick
Review: Mr Walken again. He spends the entire sorry picture trying to swat away flies. When not succumbing to Mr Walken's desperate attempts to distract us from his gravity defying hair, we witness lesbian sex scenes, drug taking and an attempted male rape over a sofa. I left the cinema in disgust. I mean, where was Hayley Mills?
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Summary: Lesbian Passion-Self Discovery
Review: Overall, the story line and acting are not really that good. Hence the 3 star rating. BUT! , I give the lesbian romance 5 stars. Compared to other passionate love scenes in lesbian movies, such as in GIA, I haven't seen passion between two women portrayed as well as Anne Heche and Joan Chen did in The Wild Side. Their union was tastefully filmed and closely resembled lesbian sex. I am anxiously awaiting the 2000 release (The Wild Side-Director's Cut) which is reported to have a different love scene. All too often, lesbian love and sex is misrepresented by actresses who truly do not understand lesbian romance. It is a rare find when you can capture lesbian romance in its raw form. Other movies which do this effectively, regardless of the plot and acting, include, Bound, When Night is Falling, and Claire of the Moon, to name a few. If you rent or buy this film, I suggest you do it for the lesbian theme. I believe you'll find it quite stirring!
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Summary: IT'LL KEEP YOUR INTEREST
Review: Short and sweet: A great scene between Anne H. and Joan C. Overall, acting is good, not great, but good. Christopher W's. character is strange but adds flavor to the movie. The relationship that develops between Heche and Chen is intriguing... enough to keep your interest the first time you watch it and even the second!
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Summary: Antonin Artaud meets Zalman King
Review: Simultaneously one of the best and worst movies ever. Theacting's Oscar caliber, the photography's beautifully composed, andyet...the movie's completely insane! WILD SIDE's tone ranges from tender, sweet, and genuinely erotic to nasty, creepy, and almost palpably evil. Those expecting just another "erotic thriller" are in for a big surprise. The ultimate Christopher Walken movie. One hopes that the distributor, Nu Image, will someday release the 2 1/2 hour director's cut. And yes, the scene with Steven Bauer and the Calvins has to be seen to be believed.
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Summary: Wild Side
Review: The only edition available on DVD is apparently the R-rated one which does not contain the hot scene with Heche and Chen.
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