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Summary: A LESBIAN CLASSIC
Review: I saw this movie when it first came out in the theatres.Since then, I have not met a single lesbian who does not have this movie in her collection .It's great that it'sbeing re-released on vhs, but what about releasing iton DVD. There are a lot of people out there who would jump at the chance to get this movie on DVD. If youfeel the same way, then e-mail mgm and tell themyou want this movie on DVD ! Write NOW.
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Summary: Loving Desert Hearts
Review: I think this movie (Desert Hearts) was really a great film..Lifestyles were portrayed without holding back and were very life-like and interesting, while keeping an astonishingly remarkable story line going throughout--The music was great, as were the actors & actresses involved..I reccommend it highly--Along with "Boys On The Side, " and "It`s My Party" Probably these three are the greatest and most honest Gay & Lesbian films made thus far!
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Summary: Beautiful.....
Review: I thought this movie was so beautiful. It was not a lesbian film that was just unecessary nudity and sex, it had true love in it, and you could feel the tension that both of them felt. And to be truthful, the sex scene was probably better than those stupid soft-core porn movies because this one was filled with romance and it made it so sensitive and emotional. A wonderful lesbian classic. My favorite queer movie so far.
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Summary: The Real Stuff
Review: I've lived in Reno for 40 years, and this movie captures what the town was, cowboy kitsch and all. It also has one of the sweetest romances ever seen on film, and one of the hottest sex scenes. Reno once was a lesbian haven -- because women could wear pants here without causing comment, and isn't that dated, thank goodness -- and the movie shows that face of Reno to the point that those of us who aren't lesbians wish we were. Aw, heck, it's just a sweet movie.
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Summary: Very Little Sex
Review: If you are looking for a good movie to watch, read the other reviews and skip this one. If you are looking for some good softcore, this is not it. There is only one sex scene. That scene is hot mostly for emotional reasons (an initially reluctant woman has sex for the first time with another woman), but ends too soon--well before there is very much "contact" between the two women.
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Summary: A lesbian Classic
Review: If you haven't seen Desert Hearts, stop now and click it into your shopping cart. It's a great, fun loving story of two people, an attractive young openly gay women and an attractive, sophisticated, uptight, sexually, confused professor. As the women meet and become friends, the acting is good enough to really "buy into" the feelings they develop for each other. There are some great scenes with some one liners and the video is truly an original.
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Summary: Still THE Classic
Review: If you haven't seen it - consider getting it. If you have, now it's on DVD for your library. It's still the classic of all. For anybody who likes a little romance [even if it sounds "to good to be real"], the possible late bloomer, or just the "seasoned", but also for the "young and restless". And the ending is .... find out for yourself-but I'd say .... GOOD. One of the few.
Better than "Kissing Jessica Stein" or "Better Than Chocolate" in my book.
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Summary: The Quintessential "L" Love Story
Review: It is a crime this movie has not been re-released. It is an absolute must have, must be seen by both older and younger crowds. It is beautifully told and directed. Timeless, classic piece. We all need to email the current owners of this movie and get it back out in the public eye.
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Summary: Amazing...An actual plot precedes the sex scenes!
Review: Lesbian films have a bad habit of making sex into some sort of miracle cure that suddenly makes maintaining a professional life, fixing your personal problems and finding out who the other person really is...totally unimportant. If the two lovers get to have sex everything is wonderful. I am a firm believer that film can not only reinforce culture but create it. Its unfortunate that this film from the 80's didn't set the standard for what was to follow it.Deitch took the time to create a real place in the 50's complete with real characters. The professor played by Shaver is the perfect example of a well educated 50's woman. Readers who fault this character for not suddenly turning into a raving moonstruck lesbian after falling for Charbonneau (like the psychologist in Claire of the Moon perhaps??) are seeing her through modern eyes. In the 50's a woman who had attained the rank of Professor was very rare and that persona had to be lived to the max, in love or not. You just didn't run off and work for IBM if you got canned for impropriety! And isn't it better that Shaver's character wanted to further Charbonneau's education and chances in life rather than abandoning her decorum and finding a gay friendly job at the Casino? This film even dared to give more than a surface treatment to the deeper reasons behind Charbonneau's mother's distaste for her relationship with Shaver. We saw her lonliness and alcoholism. Most films show characters expressing simple bigotry and leave it at that. But people usually aren't that simple. These characters were explored rather than just presented on a mattress. This is film making....not just a lead up to sex. Its a shame Deitch didn't do more films!
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Summary: Lesbian Classic
Review: Like "Personal Best," this is a must-see for any self-respecting lesbian. Not because it is outstanding filmmaking, which it isn't, but because it is a film every lesbian has seen and must be able to discuss at parties. When there were no mainstream films about lesbians that told the truth, this one saved us all from the porn industry's portrayal of lesbians as women who simply could not get a man. If you really want the whole story, though, read the book Desert of the Heart by Jane Rule.
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