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Jane Doe [VHS]

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Calista Flockhart delivers a fantastic performance in this powerful, compelling, and intriguing independent film. The brilliance of the script is really amazing. It's wonderful to see Calista in a different role than what the audience is used to seeing her in. Jane is a mesmerizing and complex character filled with all the regular human emotions taken to an even deeper depth than we have in the real life. The character is so true and emotionally open, and it's easy to feel empathetic towards her. "Jane Doe" is a great movie that serious-minded drama fans can really savor for all it's worth.

Calista Flockhart plays an extroverted druggie who changes the life of a reclusive writer. It's an emotional roller-coaster, highs and lows of a doomed relationship. Hip cutting, grungey locations, good chemistry. Bring six handkerchiefs. Oh yeah, and the track just rocks. Hope there's an album coming out.

If you like Calista Flockhart you need to go here. I first saw her in "Birdcage" and fell in love with her. This film, while not magnificent, provides a glimpse into what Calista Flockhart will be come. Maybe the most skilled actress in the business who keeps within herself and makes you want to see how far her range will become.

Although the script of Jane Doe is a bit ordinary, Calista Flockhart's performance can compensate everything. I can find no Ally element in this movie. Calista appears very differently from her role as Ally McBeal. she is not as a professional like Ally, but a drug-addict in the street of New York! She is just like a totally different person. her appearance, language and gesture are something I have never seen before. Calista's performance is just so convincing that it touches and breaks my heart. her emotion range is the widest ever. I like her permance in this movie even more than in Ally McBeal. Her performance in this movie certainly deserves more attention.

This is an excellent film full of brilliant dark humor. It's got a wonderful bleak carnival quality. Calista is excellent, and Chris Peditto is a great foil to her frantic energy. It's a weird, wonderful journey.

Calista Flockheart as a druggie? Wow! Had to see that one and what a surprise it was. The story was well-paced and very realistic, almost documentary like. She is very believable as a drug abuser. Loved the soundtrack -- any album available in the future? Better than A Midsummer's Night Dream by a long shot.

The movie itself stays in the realm of reality. The twist of life which shows that a person cannot be saved until they choose to save themself, often times, when it is too late. Calista Flockhart delivers a very solid and often times inspiring performance as a prostitute, the woman most men dream about but are never able to possess, even if they dared try. Endeared to a writer who sees to her soul, intent upon saving her from herself. The movie defines hope for those who look for it. The soundtrack is very good. I only hope you enjoy this film as I did. ****

Calista is going to be a great actress in the future as she is now.The movie JANE DOE is very imoionally expressed with her views. I think she had worked with her heart in the movie.It gives the message to coming younger generation about ill effects of druggism & ofcourse about love, that how much she loves her boyfriend while those in love will learn the lesson that how much they are loved by their lovers.I hope by watching this movie you could be the fan of calista( because of not, se's sexy but by her role) thank you very much. If i could have wish in my life & that is to meet her once while i'm alive.thats it! You'll see the movie & u'll find it more.

It's a shame this movie never made it to theaters. I was suprised at just how funny and moving it was. Calista Flockhart shows depth and range never seen from the "Ally McBeal" star. The writing has a ring of truth and a compelling flow. Christopher Peditto has a winning deadpan charm, and the rest of the cast are quickly but surely drawn - especially Elina Lowenshon as Jane's druggie friend. If you are a hardcore romantic, this poignant and touching love story is for you.

This is a great movie with a great cast. I was never a big Calista fan, but here she shows that she has the talent and depth of a big-league movie actress. I wish Calista would do more movies and less Alley McBeal.