Go Fish: The Full Original Screenplay [Paperback]

Guinevere Turner (Author), Rose Troche (Author), Lea Delaria (Foreword)

Product Details

• Paperback: 178 pages
• Publisher: Overlook TP (June 1, 1995)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0879515910
• ISBN-13: 978-0879515911
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 7.1 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 9.6 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 3.1 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (62 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,116,840 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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59 of 61 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars I'm not the target demographic ..., October 29, 2001

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Elderbear (Loma Linda, Aztlan) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Go Fish (DVD)

This movie wasn't made for me. The director didn't cater to my tastes, fantasies, or ideology. Hollywood didn't pour megabucks into this movie, and the acting frequently felt self-conscious, almost like small-town community theater, with roles being enacted and lines being recited. Normally, having said this about a movie, I'd give it only one star, and that grudgingly.

But this is a movie about people and about romance and about finding a partner. It's a universal theme, even if the particulars (Chicago lesbians) don't match mine (straight SoCal guy). Most refreshingly, it's a love story told without Hollywood cliche. Told well. Heartwarmingly so. It is a beautiful movie, but don't expect to be able to lean back in the easy chair and let your stereotypes watch it for you. This movie demands attention and pays a handsome reward of emotional gratification.

A solid four stars.

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18 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Incredibly real..., December 5, 2003

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"litebeers" (Lafayette, IN) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Go Fish (DVD)

I'm a little confused why some people don't like this movie. It's on my top 10 list. (that means movies that I must convert from VHS to DVD) Here's why:

1. Realistic characters
2. Realistic scenario
3. Realistic inner conflict among characters
4. Excellent writing

Negative reviews for this movie are based on notions of some great lesbian society where everyone is beautiful and all lesbians despise men.
This movie depicts real lesbians with real thoughts. I believe that Daria's scene after having sex with a man, is very true and depicts typical reactions within the lesbian community.
I think the people that dislike this movie, perhaps feel a kinship to the negative ideals that this film tries to dispel. Nothing like being outed.
The premise is basic: pretty girl meets not-so-pretty girl, only to discover there's more to people than just looks. There's just a whole lot more...comedy, sex, coming-out, dispelling of stereotypes.
The only part I could do without is the first scene speculating on who might be gay. I just don't see the point.
The rest of the movie is refreshing and so completely non-Hollywood, that it deserves to be watched.

23 of 25 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars quality acting, diverse themes, May 16, 2000

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Shelley Gammon "Geek" (Kaufman, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Go Fish [VHS] (VHS Tape)

A gay friend of mine dragged me (kicking and screaming, I might add) to this film. I'm not gay, but I still got a kick out of this film. It was not what I expected. Tender moments, scenes that make you think and scenes that make you double over in your chair from laughter.

Definitely worthwhile seeing. An interesting black & white and often surreal view of a sub-culture within our American culture. An interesting & mind-provoking insight into what makes relationships work, regardless of your orientation. Is it looks, attitude, money?

The film is not for kids... this film has nudity, adult themes and some domestic violence.