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Summary: Beware the woman who adores this
Review: A couple of female friends of mine raved about how great this program is. I watched it and found it to be an incredibly self-absorbed, narcissistic exercise. Ensler may be a fine person off-stage, but her performance is unendingly annoying, taking her sex organs way too seriously. This material seems to have found a home with the feminist, pro-choice, power lesbian crowd and I can see why. It's not a bad program. I'm a guy, alright - if any of my man friends talked about their cocks in this manner, they'd be laughed out of the place. Don't get me wrong: I love pussy (and mouths / tongues and butts even MORE), and I am moved whenever I've read accounts of women who've suffered genital mutilation. It's just the way Ensler keeps milking the word "vagina" dry for comedic effect that really irritates the hell out of me. I did like the part of the show where she keeps saying, "cunnnnnnnnnnnt!"
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Summary: Please leave your inhibitions at the door
Review: After hearing about the much acclaimed performances of The Vagina Monologues, but never having seen it myself, I was intrigued when I spotted this special on TV. I must advise, though: Leave your inhibitions at the door! At first I did not know whether to turn off the TV or to turn up the volume! I honestly did not think I was going to enjoy this, as it definitely is not my usual cup of tea, but this performance was profoundly intriguing. Never has so much been said so honestly about so many different women and their sexuality. At first glance, it may be shocking, surprising, appalling, but the in-your-face honesty and realism leaves you wanting more. I am not sure how a man's perspective on this would be, but as a woman it is delightfully candid. For the timid, borrow a copy first and see for yourself!
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Summary: Please leave your inhibitions at the door
Review: After hearing about the much acclaimed performances of The Vagina Monologues, but never having seen it myself, I was intrigued when I spotted this special on TV. I must advise, though: Leave your inhibitions at the door! At first I did not know whether to turn off the TV or to turn up the volume! I honestly did not think I was going to enjoy this, as it definitely is not my usual cup of tea, but this performance was profoundly intriguing. Never has so much been said so honestly about so many different women and their sexuality. At first glance, it may be shocking, surprising, appalling, but the in-your-face honesty and realism leaves you wanting more. I am not sure how a man's perspective on this would be, but as a woman it is delightfully candid. For the timid, borrow a copy first and see for yourself!
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Summary: Viva Vagina!!! =)
Review: Eve Ensler is such an amazing woman! THE VAGINA MONOLOGUES is such a powerful, provocative, sensitive, wonderfully written, funny, moving, empowering, inspiring, and most importantly, an honest piece. It has come a long way from her one-woman show -- it has become the cornerstone of world-wide campaign to fight and end violence against women!!! I've seen at least 30 live performances of the show -- and I must admit that it is really better seeing it live (preferably in an intimate venue) -- but seeing Eve Ensler herself deliver the piece is an altogether different experience! You realize that SHE personally interviewed these women whose stories are told through these monologues... and that just touches your soul in some deeper way. If you haven't seen this show and there's one showing near your area -- I strongly encourage you to go see it (and this is for both women and men alike). Then go and get yourself a copy of this DVD! Viva Vagina!!! =)
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Summary: Vagina Pride
Review: Eve Ensler produced, wrote, and performed "The Vagina Monologues" that debuted in 1996. Since then, this off-Broadway one-person play has since been featured in many parts of the world. Her words give women the power to be more open about their vaginas, an organ that some unfortunately call taboo to express. This fearless performer offers humor, wit, and serious to certain issues, all in the correct areas. She gives new meaning to issues beyond the vagina with more than just her words. Her vocal expressions empower them tremendously. She also expresses great pride to the female orgasm, masturbation, lesbianism, and reclaiming certain offensive words. Amazingly, she performs the entire piece sitting down. Most performers don't do that.
Each individual monologue tells its individual story beautifully and expressively. The featured interviews give multiple perspectives to each issue. Whether they are humorous (looking "down there", sex, orgasmic sounds) or touching (rape, witnessing birth), all have the empowering impact that forces audiences to look beyond themselves. Therefore, "The Vagina Monologues" is recommended for everyone. Though nothing beats the live experience, this DVD recollects this piece beautifully. This will surely be an unforgettable and educating experience for many.
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Summary: life-changing
Review: Eve Ensler's genious comes through in this heart-felt, witty special. One viewing of this has the power to change one's life, especially a woman's, forever. You will never view yourself or other women the same, and will learn to take pride in your womanhood. Leaves you wanting more. Should be a required viewing for all women and men alike.
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Summary: life-changing
Review: Eve Ensler's genious comes through in this heart-felt, witty special. One viewing of this has the power to change one's life, especially a woman's, forever. You will never view yourself or other women the same, and will learn to take pride in your womanhood. Leaves you wanting more. Should be a required viewing for all women and men alike.
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Summary: For Every Woman
Review: Having enjoyed the book, I decided to get the DVD. Eve Ensler follows the storyline of her book (The Vagina Monologues) to a tee. She tells each story exactly as the interviewee had told her, mimicking the voice and emotion so well that she became the interviewee. Between each segment of the onstage performance, there were video clips of the women Ensler had interviewed. They were women of all ages and varying ethnicities. This was a neat show to watch. The frankness of the subject made me uncomfortable at first. But as the show progressed, I began to relate to these women on several levels. I felt joy, disgust, pain, and awe as Ensler told these stories. She has a great stage presence. The Vagina Monologues isn't about vaginas per se, but about femininity and the taboos and myths that surround it. I recommend this DVD and the book to every woman, no matter what age.
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Summary: For Every Woman
Review: Having enjoyed the book, I decided to get the DVD. Eve Ensler follows the storyline of her book (The Vagina Monologues) to a tee. She tells each story exactly as the interviewee had told her, mimicking the voice and emotion so well that she became the interviewee. Between each segment of the onstage performance, there were video clips of the women Ensler had interviewed. They were women of all ages and varying ethnicities. This was a neat show to watch. The frankness of the subject made me uncomfortable at first. But as the show progressed, I began to relate to these women on several levels. I felt joy, disgust, pain, and awe as Ensler told these stories. She has a great stage presence. The Vagina Monologues isn't about vaginas per se, but about femininity and the taboos and myths that surround it. I recommend this DVD and the book to every woman, no matter what age.
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Summary: This is for every woman who needs to find herself.
Review: I was involved in the stage version of this DVD and I was moved by how much we, as a cast, found ourselves through the show's progress. I got to know a lot of different types of women; lesbians, straight women, older women, younger women, and women of all different backgrounds. For those men in our lives who have treated us well, we learned to appreciate them even more... and for those who have and/or will have treated us badly we became more angry and willing to fight the abuse. We became Vagina Warriors and together we fought for the right to be a women... a right that some women don't have. We learned how to be proud of who we are, but more importantly we learned to find ourselves... and love the person we found inside. Our directors were men and so they were brought into our crazy rantings, but also became Vagina Warriors with us. Thank God for Eve Ensler. She has made us proud to be women again and not scared of who we were born to be.
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