Ground breaking or grating (what with the TERRIBLE acting)?

I'm an aspiring future filmmaker and I think a good dissection of lesbian movies is needed in order to have the knowledge to create the one movie that might finally turn the markets! So I hope you guys keep doing more and if you need a suggestion.. how about the absolutely horrible Better Than Chocolate?

As a Gen-X er who was a freshman in college when Basic Instinct came out, I have to say it seems unreal to me how long ago that was. I'll be looking through my cable guide and see an old favorite, and can't believe when I check the info and see it was made in 1988 or something and realize how old the movie really is. In ten years however, I predict we will see shoulder pads again! After all, every teenage guy I see has a haircut just like the one I had in my third grade picture in 1979, and most of the girls have faux-bellbottoms on.( I think the youngsters call them boot cut?) Semantics.... I look forward to the next installment.

Personally I think this movie Basic Instinct was a mistake to be your first review.  Here is why.... This movie is so much about the HETROSEXUAL MALE FANTASY about bi-sexual women and lesbianism.  The female characters use each other to tease the men.  Even though Sharron Stone's character is a strong woman the overall  portrayal of women in this movie shows them as weak, murderous, manipulative, man eaters.  

If I had to choose a first film to vlog about it would have been The Hunger.   Don't get me wrong.  I know they murder and manipulate men in this movie too.  But the lesbian storyline is central to the story and not used to just tease the men. 

All moives with a lesbian theme subtext don't necessarly warrent a review.  And if they are reviewed it should be after a few movies with better lesbian storylines have been reviewed first.  

I am not critizing your vlog, just the choise of the first movie you choose to talk about.  Best of luck in the future vlogs.

Tristen

i really like ur 1st vlog it was great, to get a differnt veiw on the movie.thanks for VLOGING!!!

I really enjoyed ur vlog. Haven't seen Basic Instinct, I dunno if i ever will. But i definitely liked ur review of it! And i really liked ur rant about the unfair treatment of psychology in movies :)

I think ya'll should come up with ur own rating system though, I say u steal Sarah and Lori's bunnies LOL :)

Yall should do a review on Monster. I like your vlog.

That was awesome.

Maybe you could say which films you're going to do next time so we can watch it beforehand?

I feel motivated to watch Basic Instinct now, I can't say the thought had ever crossed my mind before.

Kissing Jessica Stein might be a good one, fairly recent, but it was the first lesbian related film I ever saw.

I've never seen Basic Instict and I was 11 then. I probably won't either. I'm glad future les/bi filmmakers are doing a retro review of the good, the bad and the ugly les/bi female characters.

 

u should review loving annabelle. there's not much action but the storyline is awesome! i loved it!

Loved the blog

And I would love to see a review of Bound

 

ok first off great vlog 2nd of all i think perhaps i am the only person on earth whom is freaked out by sharon stone. i can honestly not stand that woman, i would go out of my way never to meet her, she just freaks the frack out of me, seems so creepy. please someone else has to have the same feeling, someone, anyone! cause the best thing in life is chicks

Excellent idea for a vlog, you gals did a great job reviewing Basic Instinct!

Talking about the lesbian classic, great idea... might I suggest When Night Is Falling (1995)? That was something that has left a permanent mark for me since it was the first lesbian movie I ever saw and a first lesbian movie I saw in the movie theatre back in the day. I'd love to hear you guys disect and analyse it.

I definitely agree with jro, Go Fish (1994) should also be reviewed. It's a terrible, terroble movie, but a lesbian classic nonetheless :D Also, as suggested Bound (1996) is definitely a classic and not only as a lesbian movie, it's just a fantastic movie, period.

I hate to say it, but Claire of the Moon (1992). As horrible as it is, it's still what we lesbians like to call a lesbian classic so it should be given a go.

Desert Hearts (1985), The Incredible True Adventure of Two Girls in Love (1995), Lost and Delirious (2001)...

Those are but a few that I think deserve a look and review. But whatever you guys will choose to review next, I'll definitely tune in. This is an excellent addition to the vlog lineup.

Well… ,I feel like a dinosaur, but what I can do? You'll all be 40 some day.

 

I am so with Tristen on that,  If you want see one movie with bisexuals , watch The Hunger with Catherine Deneuve and Susan Sarandon. Enjoy (or not)!

Liked your first vlog.

I was little when I watched Basic Instinct. Even then I found it disturbing to watch that angry (heterosexual) sex scenes. And found Sharon Stone more attractive then Michael Douglas (well that wasn't difficult to choose,lol).

Desert Heart

Movies (well, they aren't classic)

If these walls could talk 2 (DeGeneres/Stone), it was so adorable to see Ellen and Sharon (in Ellen's talkshow) together when Sharon said that Ellen was pretty good actually.

Lost and Delirious (2001) / Imagine me and You (2004)

 

hey, i really liked you vlog =)

 

how about a review of Mädchen in Uniform next time?

I thought it was a great idea to review old lesbian classics. Got to agree with Tristan though, about the choice for your first vlog.

I kind of have a similar project like this myself, only in Portuguese, where I write a weekly review of a lesbian thematic product, be it film, series, comics, and so on.

Any of you Portugese speakers out there want to check it out here's the link:

www.oraculodelesbos.blogspot.com

I LOVE YOU GUYS THIS IS MY NEW FAV VLOG

one more thing the to girl on the far left I like your name is katie I think your SMOKEING HOT!!!!

Retro ??? Basic Instinct is not even 20 years old yet.

If you want retro, look at Garbo in The Painted Veil. In 1934, she had to work had to get Lesbian content in film.

I like the idea behind this vlog. However, I too disagree with your choice of first film. I think you should have started with Fried Green Tomatoes from 1991 or even Personal Best from 1982. I disagree that Basic Instinct was such a pivotal film. But, I love hearing your opinions.

I went through my collection and have a few titles from the 1990s for you four. Note, I didn't include any European films but only because I don't know if you're interested. (Ye gads, this makes me feel old.)

Bar Girls 1994
Chasing Amy 1997
Bound 1996
But I'm a Cheerleader 1999
Better than Chocolate 1999
Desert Hearts 1985
Fire 1996
Foxfire 1996
Gia 1998
Girl Interrupted 1999
Go Fish 1994
Henry & June 1990
High Art 1998
Personal Best - 1982
Showgirls - 1995
Watermelon Woman - 1996
Wild Things - 1998

Enjoy!

 

First off, I really liked this vlog.  I haven't seen Basic Instinct yet, and I don't know if I ever will.  I did, however, see Showgirls, which was made by the same Director/Writer team.  Cheesy and campy doesn't even begin to describe that trainwreck, so I think I can imagine the dialogue gems that are in Basic Instinct.

   Anyways, I'm looking forward to the next episode!

Thanks to everyone for your kind words and suggestions! We'll try to incorporate all the feedback into future episodes.

Frankly you girls could review anything and I'd watch it but I'm a bit biased.

This reminded me that I saw Basic Instinct for the first time when I was in college and when the movie ended, me and my friends all agreed Sharon Stone was hot but the movie just didn't live up to the hype. 

As for what you should review next.....maybe When Night Is Falling or Go Fish or maybe you should ask your version of the Croc Poc.

I thought it was hilarious. I love But I'm a cheerleader and I must admit I've never seen Basic Instinct. But I'm a cheerleader helped me deal with my sexuality it such a huge way, and I adore your reviewing style. :D I'll be sure to keep watching xxx

 

 

 

 

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