Customer Reviews

Mango Kiss

5 star:		(10)
4 star:		(4)
3 star:		(2)
2 star:		(3)
1 star:		(7)

 

 

My five stars is not intended to place this film above all others, but instead, reflects its luster in the underpopulated Lesbian film genre. Among all films, possibly it would still rate four stars. A happy, naughty, sexy, not too serious, sometimes melodramatic romp through the Lesbian world. Every one of the actresses perform well. The script has passion and intelligence. The DVD menu offers behind-the-scenes footage and interesting interviews. Highly enjoyable, and recommended as an addition to your library, whether you are a devotee of the genre or not.

Though partial to negative reviews, I am suspicious of some of the ones here that only give a blanket one-sentence justification for their one-star rating. I get the impression somebody doesn't like somebody associated with the movie, or is offended by the butch/femme stereotypes. I am lifting that comment from the one legitimate-sounding negative review that I marked as Helpful. It is true that this movie has fun with the old stereotypes, but please, people. . . it's light-hearted, sexy role-playing and whatnot. Not every movie has to portray the political ideal or whatever you hold forth as perfection. Lighten up!

A passionate playful wonderful artistic piece. While it may not be for those uptight about kinky sex it is a masterpiece for lesbians who appreciate playful sex and fun dramatic characters with a creative plot. A little fun never hurts anyone and this is just a fun, creative piece to get one's juices flowing. If you're looking for a more serious film this is not for you, but every bit of this deserves at least a 4 star rating no matter what your tastes are.

The box cover bills this film as a "wildly entertaining and sexy comedy of errors", which is an overstatement of barely forgivable proportion. First, Mango Kiss is only mildly entertaining. Yes, it is sexy in a lesbian, kinky role playing kind of way. But the comedy is slight, limited to some wry observations by Lou (Michelle Wolfe) who provides a voice-over narration that does little to move the story along.

Lou and her friend Sassy (played by Daniele Ferraro) move to San Francisco to discover themselves and define their relationship. That definition eventually evolves into "captain and young boy", which seems to work for the two lovers, were it not for Sassy's wandering eye and experimental libido. Hence the errors.

A psychologist would probably have a field day with this film as it trots out one alternative personality after another. My problem is not with the roles that the characters indulge themselves in, so much as the idea that they have to immerse themselves so fully into these roles that their lives are taken over by the role playing. The overriding question might be "does Sassy love The Captain, or does she love Lou? And is Lou really The Captain or just a personna for her to slip into from time to time?

The script is uneven at best, but the collection of characters does provide some interest; from the neighbor couple that lives a 50's sitcom suburban lifestyle (albeit a lesbian 50's sitcom) to various punk rockers, S and M and bondage adherents. Sally Kirkland provides some spark as Sassy's mother, a survivor of the Free Love generation, who is supportive yet still a little bewildered by the entire thing.

There are far worse movies out there, but if you're looking for relationship insight or any kind of coherent story, consider something else.

I will not waste your time with a lengthy review; just like I hope you won't waste your time watching this movie. The plot is horrible; the acting is bad; and idea is a waste. Of all the lesbian movies that I've seen, this is definitely the worst...and I am a lesbian-movie-connoisseur! I can't even express how irritating the characters and their actions are. Please put this on the bottoom of your list of films-to-see!

Ok, I am a member of what one reviewer called a "stereotypical" butch femme relationship. I am also kinky, non monogamous, and in a daddy/girl relationship, so my problems with this film had nothing to do with these elements in the film. In fact, i wish there were more films that represented these parts of our queer community. But if i have to be represented by this crap, i'm going vanilla.

I see a lot, a LOT of lesbian/dyke films, and this one was so, so bad that i had to watch it through my fingers most of the time. The acting is painful, so awful, the storyline ridiculous and cringeworthy, and most of the sex uninspired. And really, i felt like this film was trying to deal with "roles" or something, but produced by people who never talked to anyone in a d/g relatinship.... i ended up feeling insulted that this was the way the people "learn" about kink and daddy/girl. sigh.

one good thing- there is some variety of size and color among the actresses (not the main characters, tho) in this film... that's a good thing to see in the mostly white-and-skinny world of lesbo film.

please, please don't see this film, unless you enjoy tormenting yoruself with atrocious filmaking. I do, and i'm not even sure that will justify watching this horror again....

There is no question that this is a five-star film in the lesbian film world. In addition to great acting and good production, the script is sexy, intelligent, fearless, adventurous, comical, and unique.

It's 1993, San Francisco, and Lou (Michelle Wolfe) and Sassy (Danielle Feraro) find themselves in the middle of an exhilarating journey of steamy unexpected San Francisco fun. Shortly after moving to the city, they are working in a small grocery store with a sexy dominatrix boss; living upstairs from a queer couple who has been stuck in an unhappy, rigid-gender-roled, sexless relationship for years; and finding themselves overall living in a whole new world: San Francisco. Diving head first into a sexy non-monogamous S&M dyke scene full of gender-variance and radical roles, the two lovebirds learn more than they could ever expect.

Mango Kiss is a brilliant and unique portrayal of queer love outside of traditional boundaries. It plays with identities and roles, and ultimately finds the sexiest roles of all. Guaranteed to turn you on, inspire new ideas, and give you a glimpse into a world you may or may not know, it's the kind of
movie that makes you love to be queer. It's perfect, really, and would appeal to almost anyone.

I have a list of lesbian movies that I am interested in buying over the next few months or so. Fortunately a friend of mine bought this movie before I had a chance to consider it as it was quite frankly the biggest load of crap I have ever seen.

Look, I must admit, I am not one for stereotypical butch and femme relationships so for starters that was a HUGE no-no for me. That just added to the fact that just about everything else in the movie was badly done.

Harsh maybe, but if like me you live in the lipstick lesbian world and loved movies like Saving Face, this one is definitely not for you.

I have seen worse, it's a little weird! When I first watched it I thought it was good because I hadn't seen very many lesbian films, now that I have I don't think it is very good. It's okay but lets put it this way I watched it once and it's been on the shelf ever since!

Please do not waste your hard earned dollars on this video.Check out "It's in the water" or "Imagine Me and You" if you want a couple of good lesbian love stories with a little humor thrown in.This movie is so bad...Besides the dopey looking wardrobe I felt like I was watching adults going through their second childhood.Acting like kids,having candy parties! just a weird movie.I pitched my copy into the trash after barely managing to get through one viewing.

It is hard to find lesbian films that veer from the norm. Having low budgets and time constraints, they often are taken as falling short of mainstream art. However working within those parametors, the movie was great. Role playing, comedy, and truthfulness added depth to this project that was 4 years in the making. Yes, the situations were over exaggerated, sometimes campy but the actors brought to life the essence of this story. We all role play--we just call it by a different name. In the "real world" people do experiment with sex- do we label that kinky? If we like to wear jeans and baggy pants does that signal being a dyke/butch? If we are in love with someone but hide behind our feelings are we being truthful to ourselves? The chemistry between Lou (Michelle Wolff) and Sassy (Daniele Ferraro) was evident, sexy, but yet serious.The film proved credible by bringing these 2 out of character in the last scenes. In making mistakes they could at least salvage a relationship instead of walking away with regrets. Watch the behind the scenes footage and you will appreciate the characters. Hats off to Sascha Rice.