Customer Reviews

Girl Play

5 star:		(17)
4 star:		(7)
3 star:		(3)
2 star:		(7)
1 star:		(16)

 

 

This is the story about two women (Robin Greenspan & Lacie Harmon) who portray themselves in the tale of how they came to be together. It is a rather unusual film in that it's narrated by both of them. I felt as though I was in a "conversation" with them during the course of the movie.

Robin & Lacie are both attractive, but neither are remotely close to being a Supermodel. Somewhat surprisingly, despite that point, this movie is still one of the most salacious flicks I've ever seen. It had a unique honesty & openness about it that I found to be rather refreshing.

People who are looking for a soft-core porn movie that uses the lesbian angle as an excuse for a plot MAY be disappointed in this movie. This story has a lot more substance to it than what I imagined, and it's quite a well done piece.

In the end, it covers the question of commitment vs. being with the person you want to be with. There are two extremes. On the one hand, some people expect absolute perfection & will accept nothing less. On the other hand, there are people who are willing to "settle for" someone who does not check-off very many aspects that they're looking for on their personality wish-list.

Somewhere in the middle is where we should be. This applies to all of us, whether we're gay or straight. Life can be very difficult sometimes, and it becomes obvious that it is a myth that lesbians somehow have it "easier" than straight women.

If you're looking for a different sort of movie, this one just might be for you. It offers humor, honesty and frankness blended together with eroticism for a winning story. If ever there was a movie about lesbians that could actually pass as a date movie (regardless of the genders of the two people), this is it!!

I am not sure how else to say it other than I am VERY impressed with this movie...there are so many corny lesbian movies out there..and then there are the favorites that have recently still not been 'enough'. This is great!! I highly recommend it ...it has the hold out that we look for...the tension...the romance..and the feeling in the bottom of our stomachs of those little butterflies!

****
I enjoyed this film. It is definitely not a "typical lesbian film". Instead, it is like a play at a theater that is brought to film with the best of the theatrical show interspersed with fine film.

It is the true story of two comedians who decide to do a play together and fall in love. The story is narrated by the real two women standing on a stage telling the story of their relationship. Their narration is interrupted by a sort of reenactment of what they are telling you about, starring them but including actors playing the other parts. It is a creative and entertaining way to do a film.

The movie explores universal themes, not even primarily lesbian themes---things like falling in love with someone else when you're in a committed relationship, how it feels to be unable to resurrect a dead relationship, how it feels to try to make love to someone you are committed to but whom you have drifted far away from.

I loved it. I thought it was intelligently done, well-written, and that the acting was great. I even watched the special feature describing the making of the film.

This is definitely a film for adults. Teens (even older teens, in my opinion) and children would not understand the complex issues involved and would not be entertained; also there are some explicit lesbian love-making scenes.

Definitely recommended.
****

I am a little disappointed with the negative reviews that people have given for this movie, not b/c I thought it was great, but b/c of the remarks made. "The actors weren't hot, there were not enough sex scenes, they talked to the camera the whole time..." Well, these chicks are real and this is their story, I'm personally glad there weren't many sex scenes (watching lesbian sex on TV just irritates me b/c they always look phony--although these are real lesbians, so who knows), and it IS a play! Yes, I was pretty unprepared for the staight on monologing but I got interested in how their story was going to play out and the ending--the fact that these two girls are telling their own story--was worth it. I'm not saying to buy it, but rent it! If you like it then throw the girls a bone and purchase it. It's only an hour, you've got some time.

This film is an absolute gem, completely unforgettable, and is so relevant to relationships today. It is a true love story, showing how the friendship, that leads to love and passion, develops between two women. Not to mention how it affects the people around them.

Not only that, the leading actors, Robin Greenspan & Lacie Harmon are completely compelling, believable, and ultimately true to themselves, given that it is their own relationship suddenly on view to the entire world.

I am saddened by the negative feedback given by some reviewers, but I would say, please do not let this put you off from buying this dvd - it is a work of art, and gives an emotional insight into real relationships, that is sadly lacking in most movies of our time.

Not to mention the humour - particularly with the director of the play, excellently acted by Dom Deluise, and, without fault, the wonderful Mink Stole, who plays Robin's mother.

Finally, the casting, acting, and producing are all spot-on, and I cannot praise this film highly enough. As is said by those who worked on this film (in the extras) it is a universal film about love, whether you are gay or heterosexual, everyone will identify with Girl Play because it is ultimately about love, and love alone.

Well done to Robin Greenspan and Lacie Harmon is all I can say, in conclusion!

First of all this is a true story about two woman who fall in love. They didn't plan on it, nor did they ask for it, it just happened, which makes this such a great movie. One woman Robin, is in a long term relationship, not the best of relationships but one that she is committed to. She has it all, the townhome, a dog cat and favorites restaurants they frequent. Lacie on the other hand, is single, and has her own issues with relationships and least of all wants to get involved with a married woman.

These two woman tell the story of how they fell in love and why. It was very nicely written, and I think that most lesbian or straight people can relate to things that they either went through or how they felt.

Keep in mind that these woman are not just acting, they are relating what actually happened to them, and who better to play them than themselves. I laughed, remembered how things happened in my life that were similar. I related to them and their circumstances. Excellent movie, a must have to add to your personal collection! The extra scenes on the making of the film are enlightening, in fact it was the reason I had to watch it twice.

I rented this movie for about six dollars and I have to say even that was a waste of money. I thought this movie was incredibly over acted, boring and hard on the eyes. The thing that annoyed me the most was the monologues that each of the main characters did. They were exaggerated and reminded me of the kind of acting you would find in a infomercial. For the superficial people out there I wouldn't watch this movie hoping for eye candy because you won't get it. When I found out that the two women starring actually wrote and directed the film it finally made sense why the acting was so horrible.

I have no idea why this movie has any stars at all it was horrible and that would be considered a compliment.

Is it possible? A gay-themed movie with intelligent dialogue and a realistic plot? The only expectation I had coming into this film was that it would be like most of the other lesbian movies out there -- badly acted, poorly written and over-the-top with supposedly funny stereotypes. What a pleasant surprise to see a movie that finally deals with a topic other than coming out. The two leads were real women and adept actors, so there was an ease to them that's often lacking in independent films.

I've always enjoyed films adapted from plays because the dialogue tends to be much better, even if the scenes can be sparse, so I didn't mind that the characters addressed the camera frequently. This wasn't so much a moving erotic drama as it was an insight into the minds and lives of mature women (and by mature I mean well developed, not old.) I like erotic dramas, but it's also nice to explore the minds of gay characters once in a while.

I found this movie funny, intelligent and perceptive. If there was a weakness, it was the usually funny Dom Deluise, who gives us another example of why straight actors should probably never play gay characters.

If you're looking for a film that's more angst than sex, more intelligence than melodrama, more real life humor than easy laughs, then you might really enjoy Girl Talk.

I feel that the lack of quality lesbian movies over the decades has caused our standards to drop to record levels. I couldn't believe the enthusiasm contained in some of these reviews, which is why I'm writing my own. This movie is terrible. I saw it on Logo, and it did not sustain my interest for more than ten minutes. First of all, the acting is beyond poor. Secondly, the series of badly acted monologues overshadows the overall storyline, which is weak. Are we still so hungry for any reflection of our lives that we'll settle for so little? C'mon, girls, we deserve and should demand better.

Whatever else the GLTB community may find laudable about this waste of a video disk, the undeniable fact is that the cover blurbs coyly and disingenuously suggest that it is a comedy, and that is a boldfaced lie. Featuring world famous funny man Dom DeLuise, the movie is described as what happens when he casts real life lesbians in the roles of two on-stage lesbians...and "sparks fly." As it is, the only sparks that probably flew occurred when someone with greater sense tried to set fire to the master reels and destroy this boring piece of tripe.

From the movie's self-proclaimed description, and with DeLuise in a major role, the comic possibilities that suggest themselves to the potential viewer are endless: Does DeLuise KNOW that the actresses are lesbians? Do the production's other members? Does that derail the production? What mayhem ensues?

In point of fact, however, the single attempt at "comedy" comes from DeLuise's portrayal of the director as a prissy, fastidious old queen, pampered and catered to by his boy-toy assistant each time he gets the vapors and overheats.

The bulk of the movie is essentially dull documentary monologue, as the "actresses" explain to the camera their respective experiences in being cast in the roles of on-stage lovers. Unfortunately, there is nothing endearing or even slightly interesting about either character and the result is a great bore. The few flashback scenes where the viewer actually sees the two characters practicing their on-stage roles under DeLuise's fevered direction come across as uncomfortably voyeuristic. There is an inescapable feeling that the camera, the viewer, AND DeLuise, are intruders.

About the only thing that CAN be said about this film is that Director Lee Friedlander mercifully eschewed the usual Hollywood practice of casting preternaturally beautiful women in the lead roles, thereby adding at least a touch of reality to this otherwise banal effort; the lead actresses look like just any two women off the street. Other reviewers have commented on the bad, infomercial level acting of the two lead characters. Whether or not that is accurate depends upon whether the leads, Robin Greenspan and Lacie Harmon, are actually lesbians simply playing themselves. If so, then this IS bad acting. If the women are straight, however, one has to at least give them credit for convincing performances. Sadly, there is not much other credit to be given to anything else about this film.