chrisdrew Reviews

The Einstein of Sex (1999)

wooden

[3/10 · 17 April 2004]

This film plays like community theatre on over-lit digital video. Don't you hate it when a worthy topic is wasted on a bad film? Overacting, a trite script, distracting voice-over, two dimensional characters and editing out of Film 101. It was a struggle to watch through to the end.

If you still want to rent this you can watch the documentary on the DVD where you will meet the director Rosa van Praunheim who will tell you how famous, wise, and intellectually and sexually experienced he is. And he's serious.

That said it is an important true story of the first sexologist who fought for the rights of what is now called the queer community.

Go Fish (1994)

But my dream...

[9/10 · 21 December 1999]

This film is beautiful and shows a variety of lesbian lives. Butch, femme, multi-cultural, tea lovers, radicals and 9 to 5ers. The film does not persecute the lesbian who sleeps with a male friend as another comment says. It begs the viewer to question the judgment and paranoia that is baggage for many oppressed people. This film was made over many years on weekends off by a dedicated crew (or so I've heard) and the result is fun, funny, erotic, thought-provoking and a ray of hope for lesbian film that tries to reach beyond lesbian versions of 90210. Thanks Ros

Bad Ronald (1974 TV Movie)

Get serious is right

[7/10 · 21 December 1999]

I came to this page because I love this movie, which is different from thinking that it deserves a 10 over the many marvelous films throughout history. It's a quirky, cult favorite that I recommend with a sense of humor, friends and a big bowl of popcorn. Jacoby is a kook. Also watch "Little Girl Who Lives Down the Lane" with Jacoby, Jodie Foster and Martin Sheen. A delicious double fea