What could have been
Added 1/1/2009
This movie had the potential to be a decent flick except for Helen Lesnick inserting herself in front of the camera. She really ruined her own creation by doing this. Erica Shaffer and several of the other actors did a nice job and I enjoyed their work in this film. Mz Lesnick's lack of acting ability as the lead character caused this ship to sink.
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My Lesbian Jewish Wedding
Added 5/3/2008
Writer/director/actress Helen Lesnick tries to write, direct and actor in this film. She wears too many hats in this film.
Lesnick plays Rachel, a woman who escapes NYC after a bad break-up with a former girlfriend Reggie (In one of the best preformances in the film, Michele Greene).Lesnick mis-casted herself in her role. This mis-casting is the first nail in the coffin of this comedy
She goes to stay with her hip jewish California mother (Mayberry RFD"s Arlene Golonka) who hooks her a blind date with Christine (Erica Shaffer).
In a way, this film is a paradox of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. I should say it gets one star due to its glibness of the script. However, without being lurid and oversexual, it mimimalized an idyllical Lesbian relationship with a lot of wit. I will say the film is well shot by director of photography Jim Orr, it is just that the acting is SOOOO BAD!
With Arlene Golonka and Barbara (Bunny from the old Gomer Pyle TV show) Stuart as the mothers, Their performances seems to overplay itself in this film . As I said before, L.A. Law's Michele Greene seems to overshine the script and her role..you almost wish the film was about her alone!
Now other than Lesnick failure as an actress, Stand-up comic Suzanne Westenhoefer tries acting AND DOES IT BADLY..SUZY, stay a stand up comic PLEASE! and lets not get started on the wooden two note acting performance of Erica Shaffer. Her blonde wig acts better than she does in this film.
The funny part is the audio commentary of this film . Lesnick is filled with trivia, if only the film deserved this commentary...IT DOESNT!
This film belong in the oblivion of any vidio library. If you can get this for a dollar, you paid too much!
Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD
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The bad casting of Lesnick ruined the movie
Added 4/27/2008
Pretty boring film. The movie is about New Yorker Rachel (Lesnick) who moved to California to get away from her ex-girlfriend, Reggie. Rachel meets Christine, they fall in love, the are going to get married and Reggie comes to get Rachel back.
First of all, the casting of Lesnick was a great mistake in the movie. She is unlikable, unable to deliver an emotional performance (honestly, a piece of metal can muster more affection and emotion that she can), and just the wrong person for the role. She was supposed to be playing someone in her early 30s; but instead, she looks much older - her mother looks just a few couple of years older. Rachel came across as flimsy, neurotic and not the greatest catch.
On the other hand, Christine was very likable (and pretty much reminiscent of Charlotte in Sex and the City, maybe a bit too much). Reggie was actually the best character in the movie; she was aggressive, assertive, and smart. I actually wished that Christine would get together with Reggie. It would have certainly made it more interesting. Lesnick tried to cover too many issues in this movie and they were only superficially explored.
(SPOILER) Another thing that went into the movie was Rachel's deep rooted childhood trauma of losing a sister. It came to late and too superficial. The movie, and the story, seemed to contrived and too "put together" that it just doesn't fit. The other people in this movie could barely act, and the dialogue was delivered as if on queue.
The audio in this movie is horrible and the editing is not that good.
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God, lesbians, and fidelity
Added 10/4/2007
I find this movie to be redemptive. Yes, it has its low-budget problems, but it also has enough (dare I say it?) spiritual maturity to give it a groundedness that I don't see often in the genre. Very few movies take spiritual conversion seriously, much less attempt to portray that mystery on film. This story manages to avoid the melodrama usually associated with conversion, and instead treats the experience with a plausible, convincing authenticity. The filmmakers are beginners, and it shows, but they deal with ancient issues of the human heart, and I'm so glad.
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No "pass" for lesbian theme: another stinker!!
Added 2/15/2007
There will always be those who don't care at ALL about quality in a film. As long as there are lesbians in it, baddah bing, 4-5 stars. This movie just plain old fashioned stinks. It makes Clair of the Moon seem great. Just take the advice the the 2 stars and below ratings...save your money.
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What could have been
Added 1/1/2009
This movie had the potential to be a decent flick except for Helen Lesnick inserting herself in front of the camera. She really ruined her own creation by doing this. Erica Shaffer and several of the other actors did a nice job and I enjoyed their work in this film. Mz Lesnick's lack of acting ability as the lead character caused this ship to sink.
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My Lesbian Jewish Wedding
Added 5/3/2008
Writer/director/actress Helen Lesnick tries to write, direct and actor in this film. She wears too many hats in this film.
Lesnick plays Rachel, a woman who escapes NYC after a bad break-up with a former girlfriend Reggie (In one of the best preformances in the film, Michele Greene).Lesnick mis-casted herself in her role. This mis-casting is the first nail in the coffin of this comedy
She goes to stay with her hip jewish California mother (Mayberry RFD"s Arlene Golonka) who hooks her a blind date with Christine (Erica Shaffer).
In a way, this film is a paradox of My Big Fat Greek Wedding. I should say it gets one star due to its glibness of the script. However, without being lurid and oversexual, it mimimalized an idyllical Lesbian relationship with a lot of wit. I will say the film is well shot by director of photography Jim Orr, it is just that the acting is SOOOO BAD!
With Arlene Golonka and Barbara (Bunny from the old Gomer Pyle TV show) Stuart as the mothers, Their performances seems to overplay itself in this film . As I said before, L.A. Law's Michele Greene seems to overshine the script and her role..you almost wish the film was about her alone!
Now other than Lesnick failure as an actress, Stand-up comic Suzanne Westenhoefer tries acting AND DOES IT BADLY..SUZY, stay a stand up comic PLEASE! and lets not get started on the wooden two note acting performance of Erica Shaffer. Her blonde wig acts better than she does in this film.
The funny part is the audio commentary of this film . Lesnick is filled with trivia, if only the film deserved this commentary...IT DOESNT!
This film belong in the oblivion of any vidio library. If you can get this for a dollar, you paid too much!
Bennet Pomerantz AUDIOWORLD
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The bad casting of Lesnick ruined the movie
Added 4/27/2008
Pretty boring film. The movie is about New Yorker Rachel (Lesnick) who moved to California to get away from her ex-girlfriend, Reggie. Rachel meets Christine, they fall in love, the are going to get married and Reggie comes to get Rachel back.
First of all, the casting of Lesnick was a great mistake in the movie. She is unlikable, unable to deliver an emotional performance (honestly, a piece of metal can muster more affection and emotion that she can), and just the wrong person for the role. She was supposed to be playing someone in her early 30s; but instead, she looks much older - her mother looks just a few couple of years older. Rachel came across as flimsy, neurotic and not the greatest catch.
On the other hand, Christine was very likable (and pretty much reminiscent of Charlotte in Sex and the City, maybe a bit too much). Reggie was actually the best character in the movie; she was aggressive, assertive, and smart. I actually wished that Christine would get together with Reggie. It would have certainly made it more interesting. Lesnick tried to cover too many issues in this movie and they were only superficially explored.
(SPOILER) Another thing that went into the movie was Rachel's deep rooted childhood trauma of losing a sister. It came to late and too superficial. The movie, and the story, seemed to contrived and too "put together" that it just doesn't fit. The other people in this movie could barely act, and the dialogue was delivered as if on queue.
The audio in this movie is horrible and the editing is not that good.
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