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5.0 out of 5 stars
i connected "totally" with chase phillips; my story, May 16, 1999
By A Customer
This review is from: Losing Chase [VHS] (VHS Tape)
As a mother of three young children, estranged from my husband in the 80's, confronted with powerful emotions of attraction for a young woman, I connected with the torment of Chase Phillips. I note that she was referred to as psychologically troubled, but to be honest, when faced with such an attraction that society has labelled as a "sickness" does one wonder why. However, do we not realize that if allowed to be true to one's nature, it would not be psychologically troubling at all, but, rather, liberating. Thank you for an incredible story, one I was thrilled to claim as my own. I thank the universe for the courage to be true to my nature and the life that courage has allowed me to live. Thankfully I did not have to sacrifice my mental health or my children; but have enjoyed a rich relationship with all for the past 12 years. The children are moving on with their lives now, and mom is enjoying life in her 40's. It can go unsaid of course, I've been smitten with Chase Phillips since viewing Losing Chase. Helen Mirren, you have a hopelessly devoted fan in Austin Texas.
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16 of 17 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
wife, mother, lover or self?, September 14, 2004
This review is from: Losing Chase [VHS] (VHS Tape)
This is a thinking woman's type movie. For this concerns one that has reached a certain age, a certain stature, 'happily' married with a child and then the dawning (and daunting) realization that her life is a hollow shell. Self expression without self, an artist barely passed a failed suicide riddled with doubt now neither a wife or a mother. Then there is an awakening back to herself - an epiphany of who she is and who she wants. But at what cost?
Helen Mirren plays this role like a suit of clothing, her sheer ability to progress from a drugged automaton to the self aware woman that 'what she has is not enough'. The supporting cast of Kyra Sedgwick as the nanny/nurse and Beau Bridges as the trying to comprehend husband are also excellent. Without revealing the plot the interaction of the three actors is superb.
The plotline is totally believable and realistic - there are no true villains here (or heroes) just everyday people trying to cope with life situations that are almost more then they can handle. I felt empathy with each of the characters, their actions and reactions were totally understandable within the framework of the film.
So, bottom line, this is a good movie but it is definitely character driven. Personal awareness and growth are themes that resonant to all.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
OMG.....THIS FILM IS SOOOO WORTH UR $$$, August 20, 2000
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This review is from: Losing Chase [VHS] (VHS Tape)
I, personally, am not a lesbian. I would recommend this movie to any of the "GaY Phobia" people. The fact that Mirren turns out to be a lesbian has no baring on the emotions you will express while watching this film. It has a wonderful cast of characters and exceptional use of words. I would recommend this to anyone 13 yrs or older, of any gender, and any sexual prefrence.
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