Kissing Jessica Stein details
| Formats: | 15 DVD, LOVEFiLM Instant |
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| Starring: | Tovah Feldshuh, Heather Juergensen, Scott Cohen, Jennifer Westfeldt, Jackie Hoffman |
| Directors: | Charles Herman-Wurmfield, Charles Herman-Wurmfie |
| Genres: | Comedy, Gay/Lesbian - Lesbian, Romance - Drama |
| Studio: | 20TH CENTURY FOX HOME ENTERTAINMENT |
| Title | Runtime | Certificate | |
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Kissing Jessica Stein |
1hr 32 mins | 15 |
LOVEFiLM Instant Information
| Run time: | 1 hour 32 minutes |
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| Rental release: | To be confirmed |
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I'm not am I?
By feelinglistless (56 reviews) from Liverpool , 09 Apr 2004[Highly rated reviewer]
'Kissing Jessica Stein' will win no awards for originality (and neither will the opening line of this review). Straight girl is sick of men and decides to try the feminine thing. But like every other romantic movie you've ever seen, it isn't about the set-up, it's about the journey and in this case I'll be happy to show you onto the train.
No stars here, just talent. And what talent. Usually in low budget films, you have to take it for granted that - some - of the acting - will be a bit stilted. Staggeringly although I can't think of a face here I've seen before, everyone is uniformly excellent. It feels like a movie which has dropped in from an alternate dimension where everyone here is a big, famous actor in their field. Jennifer Westfeldt as Jessica, has a stunning screen presence. But unlike Jennifer Anniston (for example) she feels like one of us - and that's why we root for her. Similarly Heather Juergensen, as the girlfriend, is instantly likeable (and not just because of her opening scene). The fact that their already friends improves an on-screen chemistry you feel would be their anyway.
The writing is also superb. They act, they write. I was reminded of the first time I saw 'Walking and Talking' or 'Love and Other Consequences', that kind of attention to the detail of people. The blossoming of Jessica from slightly plain, the just unbelievable is totally believable. There is an obvious through route from 'Annie Hall' to 'When Harry Met Sally' to what we find her. The girls are obviously fans of there previous movies, scenes there are mirrored here with a twist. Of course to tell you what they are would spoil your enjoyment of this film, but keep an eye out for re-runs of the moment from the end of 'Sally' when Harry tells her he loves her, when Woody and Annie go to the movies in 'Hall'. That this film has been released under Fox's Searchlight banner and not as a major studio piece demonstrates how the priorities of Hollywood have changed.- Was this review helpful to you?
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(46)very enjoyable and easy to watch
By a customer , 27 Mar 2013really enjoyed this and it's not my kind of film at all. But i would say may be an acquired taste- Was this review helpful to you?
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Enjoyable and real.
By a customer , 10 Mar 2013I really liked it, a fresh look at the complexities of getting to know yourself, in relation to other people and life in general.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Excellent rom com- suitable for all
By a customer , 08 Mar 2013Loved this film. It is well written, very funny, has excellent acting and very likeable characters.The script is clever. I wouldn't bill it as a lesbian film, just a rom com that everyone could enjoy. Loved the two main actresses.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Utter classic, watchable over and over
By Anniegetyogun (116 reviews) from Down South , 19 Apr 2011Just brilliant film; great script, music, acting, nuances, character/gay life observations, NYC life, Jewish family life, storyline..... many great lines and scenes that still make me laugh. Love it, own it actually.- Was this review helpful to you?
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Dull
By claraclucks (6 reviews) from Birmingham , 18 Jun 2009I found the movie quite dull. Couldn't keep me engaged as was way too long for the plot! If you are watching it as a lesbian chick flick, dont bother!!- Was this review helpful to you?
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