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 Barnes & Noble The 1996 anthology film If These Walls Could Talk earned kudos for exploring abortion through the eyes of three women of different eras. In If These Walls Could Talk 2, HBO again tackles complexities, dealing with the joys and sorrows of being a lesbian in the 1960s, the 70s, and today. Divided into three separate-though-related stories, the films tone is one of gentle humor, careful pathos, and compassion. The first and most poignant tale, simply titled "1961," features Vanessa Redgrave in a haunting, Emmy-winning performance as an elderly woman mourning over death of her lifelong partner -- while her partners family is coldly eager to move on. Next comes the surprisingly nostalgic "1972," directed by Martha Coolidge (Rambling Rose). This story introduces Linda (Michelle Williams of Dawsons Creek) as a politically active coed whose equally radical friends (Natasha Lyonne, Nia Long, Amy Carlson) frown on her choice of girlfriends -- a rather butch cross-dresser (Chloe Sevigny). The third segment, "2000," stars Sharon Stone and Ellen DeGeneres as a yuppie couple who, having made the decision to have a child, face the challenge of finding an appropriate sperm donor -- with help from, most notably, Kathy Najimy as a sympathetic gynecologist. "2000," the most lighthearted of the three segments, marks the directorial debut of Anne Heche, now DeGeneress famously former main squeeze. If These Walls Could Talk 2 is at its most powerful when exploring the love between each of its couples. And while the pieces have their uneven moments, as a whole, they are thought-provoking and tender portraits. Doree Shafrir Interested in the song lyrics? - Check out themostlyrics.com! Looking For A DVD? - Check out dvd-a-rama.com! |
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