PlatinumRead Just so...so bad

Hulkeasexo it is the rare 'crazy' movie that actually has something to say.

Ogosmith Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Janis One of the most extraordinary films you will see this year. Take that as you want.

katherineryanmol This is awesome. Quite agree. I've heard and read so much about this film over the years,but never have a chance to watch the film.Lesbians always consider that this movie is the most classic one. Just look at cay's expression and motion,you would soon get that how much she loves this woman. If it needs,she would lay down her life for Vivian. Quite moving~.~ To tell the truth,this is the best lesbian-themed movie that I've ever seen.Though I've seen BETTER THAN CHOCOLATE~THE L WORD~BOUND~D.B.E.S......so forth,no one could make me lose in thought for such a long time.If the lesbian love is just as the movie pictured,what's so wrong to be a lesbian anyhow?

gaea1969 great movie The acting is first rate as is the entire production,miss shaver is hot in this one,this was one of the first lesbian movies my second choice of lesbian movies would be the hunger, if your a fan of(Catherine Deneuve). also reminds me of me and my girlfriend whom is 10 years younger than i am shes a English teacher and I'm a artist she also thinks i look like h shaver everything is spot on in this movie pretty convincing ,they sure did a nice love scene.The book by Jane Rule is called "Desert of the Heart." both the book and the movie are good. Desert Hearts is basically a love story. It was the first true lesbian love story certainty this movie is the most influential lesbian movie so far i give this movie a 10 out of 10 buy the DVD

Kelly (hisown) Before Ellen, kd lang, and Chastity Bono came out, there was this Lesbian genre classic, and classily done, I might add. The storyline was unique to movies at the time it was filmed, but the story is not. Anyone who has been in love with a supposed "straight" person, knows how real this movie can seem. The flirtation, the backing away, the come-hither looks, and finally the conquest all will bring back good (and painful) memories. In my opinion, the lesbian love scene between the two female leads is still the best yet on film - it sizzles without being too graphic. I'm giving it only an 8 because the acting is a little stilted at times (mostly from the star Patricia Charbonneau and her former on-screen love interest Dean Butler). If you can overlook that, and see the movie for what it was (lesbian/gay history) and what it is today (a great love story), you will enjoy it. The clothes, music, sets, (and the hair-dos!) are great and correct for the period. Sit back, enjoy, and make sure your girlfriend is watching with you!

Spuzzlightyear OK, I know, with a title header like that, this review better be better then the title heading right? I just couldn't resist. This is one of the first Hollywood movies to ever explore Lesbianism, so why shouldn't I be allowed to shout it out? Vivian Bell, played by Helen Shaver, arrives into 1950's Fresno for a quickie divorce, boarding with a friendly mom-like landlord and her employees of her ranch. The landlord also has a step-daughter, Cay, who Bell is curiously magnetted too, and vice versa. Soon, Vivian is surprised to find her falling for Cay's advances and are soon lovers. But there is consequences to this, after all this is 1950's Fresno we're talking about here.All the cast is great here, especially Patricia Charbonneau, who has quite a debut here, and Audra Linley, playing the landlady who I absolutely didn't recognize. (She's Mrs Roper on Three's Company fer crying out loud!) Amazingly brisk and enjoyable, I haven't seen a movie in a long time that I enjoyed without checking the time to see how much was left.