Claire of the Moon

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Summary: Excellent Romance!
Review: After reading some of the bad reviews on Claire of the Moon, I wanted to write a rave review. I got it! I loved the movie. It was "old school" cinema- romantic, panoramic. Nicole Conn did a fantastic directorial job. The chemistry between the two stars was breathtaking. Even after more than 10 years it did not seem too dated. It was a "feel good" movie experience.

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Summary: Claire Howls at the Moon
Review: My girlfriend and I gasped and groaned from start to finish as we watched Claire of the Moon. We simply could not believe how lousy it was. I wish I could say it was so bad it was good, but alas, it was just plain lousy. From the stiff, stilted acting, to the pedantic, unrealistic dialog, to the stereotypical, hackneyed characters, to the predictable and contrived plot set-ups -- it was just ALL BAD. Well, okay, the music was good, and there was a five minute sex scene with nudity at the end that had some merit, but definitely not worth the suffering required to get there. If you're a woman who is just coming out or thinking about coming out, maybe you'd be titillated by the cat and mouse game played by the two completely mismatched leading characters. But anyone who's been out for more than five minutes would have to be extremely isolated to take this movie seriously.

I also must mention the fact that everybody in this film, especially the leading ladies, do nothing but drink alcohol from morning to night. I like a drink every now and then myself, but the degree of alcohol consumption here was over the top and made it appear that these women were more or less unable to interact with one another unless they were drunk, or at least very well lubricated. Gross.

I recommend "Desert Hearts" if you want to see a well-acted, classic lesbian film with artistic values.

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Summary: I AM OBSESSED WITH THIS MOVIE
Review: I'm beginning to think that I may need therapy to get a handle on this one. I pretty much watch this movie on a daily basis (twice sometimes). What is it about watching Claire and Noel interact and fall in love that intrigues me so much? Your guess is as good as mine. What I am clear on is that I love the actors, the acting, the dialog, and of course, the music, which is just awesome. "Cynara, Poetry in Motion" (on DVD) is on my wish list. Keep rolling them out Nicole Conn.

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Summary: Entertaining love story, but no masterpiece
Review: I just purchased the new DVD including a bonus "Moments' or the 'making of' DVD. Which is good value if you are a fan of independent lesbian movies. This movie is interesting and entertaining and really worth a look. True the acting is patchy and the production values leave something to be desired, but given the small budget I think this movie does a decent job of bringing a lesbian love story to the screen.
The lead actresses are convincing as polar opposites who overcome all obstacles and get together in the final scene.
Also Trisha Todd is such a babe this movie is worth watching for her alone.