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  • Average Customer Review: 4.3 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B00006681S
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 14,478 in Video (See Bestsellers in Video)

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25 of 25 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars When it comes to love, Jessica just can't think straight..., 28 Jul 2005
By Lawrance M. Bernabo (The Zenith City, Duluth, Minnesota) - See all my reviews
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Jessica Stein (Jennifer Westfeldt) is a nice, young Jewish girl who cannot find herself a man. Based on the montage of some of the worst (and funniest) first dates in history, a reasonable course of action would be for Jessica to just stop looking. However, as Woody Allen observed so long ago the heart is a resilient little muscle, so Jessica answers a "women seeking women" ad placed by Helen Cooper (Heather Juergensen), who is bisexual. But since Helen is straight this would actually give them something in common to talk about, namely men, except that Helen has a lot more success with men, at least in terms of sex.

As you watch "Kissing Jessica Stein" it becomes clear that both women are looking for love rather than sex, which is perfect because this film is not about sex, and those who are looking for really hot lesbian sex scenes should just go rent "Mulholland Drive." The question here is not just whether the girl will get the girl, but what they are going to do when that finally happens. Then there is Josh Myers (Scott Cohen), Jessica's college boy friend, who now speaks of her with the same sort of practiced cynicism he reserves for the rest of the world. She disregards his jabs, and her disdain eventually inspires him to reconsider Jessica. However, we do not think as highly of Josh as he does himself, and there is something intrinsically sweet about the relationship between Jessica and Helen. Besides, the biggest obstacle to their happiness is not Josh, but Jessica herself, which remains both the character's curse and her charm.

Helen is not sure what to expect when Jessica shows up, but someone who is not only straight but who also brings a bunch of manuals and handbooks about lesbians would not have been a high expectation. Getting physical proves difficult because they are so many places where Jessica does not want to be touched, but there is an undeniable something between the two young women that serves as the basis for a relationship, with or without benefits. Once Helen becomes aware that Jessica loves her, she suddenly shows a patience that we would not have expected from her. Yet Helen is even more uncomfortable with the idea of her family and friends knowing about their relationship than she is with actual physical intimacy, and there is no doubt that things will come to a head between them.

Westfeldt and Juergensen first created and played the characters of Jessica and Helen for their stage play "Lipschtick," which certainly explains why they are both so totally comfortable in their roles. As writers they have created a script that is smart and witty, and one of the biggest surprises is that they do not give the film's best moment to themselves but to Tovah Feldshuh as Judy Stein, Jessica's mother. I have been a fan of Feldshuh's ever since she played Katharine Hepburn in "The Amazing Howard Hughes" and Helena Slomova in "Holocaust." Catching her as Danielle Melnick on "Law and Order" has always been a treat as well, so it was nice to see she was in this movie. But I was still blown away by her mother-daughter talk with Jessica, and the exquisitely powerful delivery of a single line. This is one of those memorable jewels of a moment in a movie where you know you will never forget it and just thinking about it invokes its power.

The DVD of "Kissing Jessica Stein" has two commentary tracks, the first with director Charles Herman-Wurmfeld and cinematographer Lawrence Sher, and the second with co-stars and co-writers Westfeldt and Juergensen. It will not surprise you that the latter is both more interesting and more insightful. There are a series of deleted scenes, including some choice outtakes from the bad date montage, and a standard behind the scenes featurette. "Kissing Jessica Stein" is not a great romantic comedy, but it is very good, which makes it stand out in that genre, especially with regards to same sex romantic comedies. Besides, any romance that treats both the heart and the head with equal regard is worth checking out.

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Love it, 4 Nov 2004
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This film has just about everything for me. It is a genuine depiction of two people falling in love. It's witty, intelligent and sensual, and the gorgeous Jennifer Westfeldt is particularly brilliant. Every time I watch it I see more magic unfold between the two actresses. A must see.
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6 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars A little bit of New York magic, 1 Jul 2003
By Alex Thomson (London United Kingdom) - See all my reviews
There are very few films that invariably put me in a good mood, but this is definately one. I saw it at the cinema when it came out and was enchanted. And the effect on DVD hasn't changed at all. A genuinely sweet romantic comedy with a bit of intelligence and class and the fact that it's about two women, while a nice twist, doesn't change the fact that this is classic New York neurotic comedy. Highly recommended.
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Most Recent Customer Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars Not really a Lesbian movie
..it is in fact an old-fashioned romantic comedy, where the two leads just happen to be women...simply charming.
Published 5 months ago by J. E. Holmes

5.0 out of 5 stars Good film
I loved this film, its funny, cool, the characters are appealing and it has a great soundtrack. Its not going to change the world, but it is a good night in.
Published 16 months ago by K. A. Engel

5.0 out of 5 stars funny
I loved this movie as it didn't try to be different to mainstream movies except in that it involved a lesbian couple. Read more
Published 23 months ago by RD

3.0 out of 5 stars Could be a pilot for a mediocre sitcom
KISSING JESSICA STEIN is one of those films to which my reaction might be best expressed as a shrug and the comment, "Well, the popcorn was tasty. Read more
Published on 14 Mar 2006 by Joseph Haschka

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but could do better.
An interesting concept in general, very well acted, excellent dialogue, but lacking something...

It had moments of very good potencial, and it was great to see a lesbian film... Read more

Published on 7 Jan 2006 by kesdoo

4.0 out of 5 stars Very enjoyable
After seeing this advertised when shopping for other dvds on amazon, I finally gave it a go, and I wasn't disappointed. Read more
Published on 28 Jul 2004

5.0 out of 5 stars Not what it seems
If this film had been advertised as a chick flick, a lesbian movie, youraverage date movie - it would have been under-billed. Read more
Published on 25 April 2004 by gfrania

5.0 out of 5 stars Kick ass film
Just watch the film, its worth more then a 1000 words its that good. i've never seen such a quality film before until i watched this one. Read more
Published on 20 Mar 2004

3.0 out of 5 stars A mis-marketed film
It's been a year or two since I've seen this film and it made an impression on me that was not altogether good. Read more
Published on 29 Feb 2004 by Francisco

2.0 out of 5 stars Disapointing.
Kissing Jessica Stein. Interesting title and intriguing plotline. And great if you find all that lesbian stuff slightly odd and are really there for the romance. Read more
Published on 10 Sep 2003

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