- Actors: Laurel Holloman, Nicole Ari Parker, Maggie Moore, Kate Stafford, Sabrina Artel
- Directors: Maria Maggenti
- Writers: Maria Maggenti
- Producers: Dolly Hall, John Rath, Mark J. Huisman, Melissa Painter, Zoë Oka Edwards
- Format: Colour, DVD-Video, NTSC
- Language English
- Region: Region 1 (US and Canada DVD formats.)
- Aspect Ratio: 16:9 - 1.66:1
- Number of discs: 1
- Classification: R (Restricted) (US MPAA rating. See details.)
- Studio: New Line Home Video
- DVD Release Date: 4 May 2004
- Run Time: 94 minutes
- Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
- ASIN: B0001HAGSI
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 47,812 in Film & TV (See Top 100 in Film & TV)
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26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Format:VHS Tape
This is a well made film, without following normal teen format but dealing with teenagers. As Randy (the principle character) is a bit of a stereotypical tomboy lesbian, I was a bit worried to begin with but then along comes Evie, a completely different girl but easy to identify with. The two seem to balance each other nicely.
The story shows the two falling in love as well as dealing with the two different backgrounds, displaying the families and high school circles etc. And in the face of prejudice and uproar the two girls show a united front and prove that the film is more about being in love than it is about being homosexual, it's ideal for anyone who likes a love story and a bit of a giggle.
My only criticism is it hard to believe that Randy's previous shallow lover is of Randy's tastes but you never know! The rest is fab, so an easy four stars :-)
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I only took a liking to this film when I watched it with the director's commentary. It's an incredibly sweet story about a black girl from an upper middle classed background and a white girl from a working class background. The story isn't so complex, but then that's not what this film is about. It's incredibly sunny and optimistic, which at first seems unrealistic. For example, the ending is more like a comedy sketch, and a teenager dating a thirty-something broad seems really unlikely. But it's about coming out, finding your first love - and I think that is very well portrayed. Randy and Evie are remarkably cute, and I wonder why I haven't seen them elsewhere.
This is clearly a budget film - if you watch closely, you'll see there are about ten other people who wander around the school, but other than that the set is deserted. The acting is at times cheesy, but the only real culprit is the boyfriend of the Broad, who reminded me of Johnny Bravo without the bleach.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
It is was a pleasant surprise finding out while watching the film that one of the main actresses is Laurel Holloman 10 years nearly before her appearance as Tina, a lesbian in L-Word.
Besides that, the story is about adolescent love where just to make things "easier" this so viscerally felt love is also a lesbian love.
The couple couldn't be more different. Different background, different upbringing, different way of looking at life, living life...different everything....and yet as one may say opposites attract.
The story is truly adventurous. If it had happened to me I do not know if I would have survived especially at that age, that is 17 going 18. At least this time is a happy ending, at least till where the film finishes...
Moments of pure ironic, humouristic, surreal confusion where the world seems to fall apart with no hope of putting it straight again (pun intended!). Just as it really happens when one is adolescent....and in love.
Fun to watch.
Besides that, the story is about adolescent love where just to make things "easier" this so viscerally felt love is also a lesbian love.
The couple couldn't be more different. Different background, different upbringing, different way of looking at life, living life...different everything....and yet as one may say opposites attract.
The story is truly adventurous. If it had happened to me I do not know if I would have survived especially at that age, that is 17 going 18. At least this time is a happy ending, at least till where the film finishes...
Moments of pure ironic, humouristic, surreal confusion where the world seems to fall apart with no hope of putting it straight again (pun intended!). Just as it really happens when one is adolescent....and in love.
Fun to watch.
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