Imagine Me And You on DVD (2006)

Rehan from London , 13/05/2007

You can't help feeling this film is aimed at foreign audiences who lap up idealisations of 'quirky Englishness' - the odd characters; the predictable, cutesy situations (specially with precocious children); the clipped dialogue; the corny lines; the unrealistically odd-but-glamorous settings; the sweeping panoramas of London from Primrose Hill: it's all a little coffee-commercial.

But where it's brave in its way is that the relationship at the centre of the story is gay: it may seem obvious and boring and so-what, but - let's face it - this is not an often-seen theme, nor is it usually handled matter-of-factly, as it is here.

So: it may be more than a little toe-curling at times, and about as convincing as the Gold Blend ads, but full marks for extending the boundaries of an existing cliché.

(The two female leads are too alike, though - both gorgeous, wide-mouthed and with tumbling locks. But that's a minor gripe.)

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A customer from Cornwall. , 11/08/2006

This could almost be a Richard Curtis romantic comedy, it's certainly aiming to be. Lena Heady and Piper Perabo play the two girls who fall in love at pretty much first sight, just as Piper is marrying the very charming Matthew Goode.

The film has its heart in the right place, and is a nice light comedy that tried to be a mainstream lesbian film, but there are a few flaws. The two actresses met on the set of The Cave, and became friends. Having just watched that, I think they had more chemistry on THAT film. Its a bit less than sparkling here, they look rather awkward frankly.

Another problem is that Matthew Goode is just adorable! Its hard to see quite why Piper falls for Lena and dumps him to be honest, and I'm a lesbian myself!

However, good comic support from Tony Head, Celia Imrie and Darren Boyd, and its great to see a film tackling a subject like this and having a happy lesbian ending!

  13 out of 15 people found this review helpful

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Sophie from Dorset [Highly rated reviewer] , 07/02/2007

Although i found this film very enjoyable - its the same old cliche, a happy ending for all (pretty much) but i do like those hence my rating. I wouldnt class it as a film which you would only watch if u were gay/lesbian, it just involves two women falling in love with each other as part of the story line and shows a great deal of acceptance of the lesbian culture without going overboard on stereotypical things or involving sex scenes to pull more viewers. All in all, an easy going, good watch, with some comedy and a happy but predictable ending.

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A customer from Kent, England , 06/07/2006

Really good romantic comedies are not that common, but this is one. With an excellent cast providing lots of laughs it's entertaining from start to finish, and even though you know how it's going to end you still wait in anticipation.

I saw this at the cinema and everyone I went with was raving about Lena Headey. She is slowing but surely becoming a star who will be know as a very versatile actress.

To make it even better it's a first of it's kind, a mainstream film about lesbians that is NOT made for the sake of a lesbian film. This film is for anyone who likes a romantic film.

  11 out of 13 people found this review helpful

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