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Shaver is terrific as Vivian, and the slow thawing of her character is beautifully paced--you can feel the tension break when she finally lets down her guard. Another strong performance comes from Audra Lindley as Frances. She's a tough old bird with a drinking problem, but Lindley keeps the character from descending into stereotype, and she gives full rein to the tragic side of this lonely woman, especially as she struggles with her reaction to the developing relationship between Cay and Vivian.
There are scenes in Desert Hearts that would be painfully clichéd if they appeared in a heterosexual romance, and even here they only just escape that fate--relying a little too much on significant glances and lines that just don't sound like real conversation. Nevertheless, first-time director Deitch breathes new life into a standard straight-arrow-meets-free-spirit plot, and steadfastly refuses to turn this love story into an "issues movie." Add to that a strong feel for the period and a soundtrack filled with the likes of Patsy Cline and Gene Vincent, and the result is a warm, well-acted film that packs a real emotional punch. --Simon Leake
| CATEGORY: | DVD |
| DIRECTOR: | Donna Deitch |
| THEATRICAL RELEASE DATE: | 07 March, 1986 |
| MANUFACTURER: | Wolfe Video |
| MPAA RATING: | R (Restricted) |
| FEATURES: | Closed-captioned, Collector's Edition, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, Widescreen, NTSC |
| TYPE: | Adult Language, Adult Situations, Alternative Lifestyle, Canada, Color, Drama, Earnest, English, Feature, Feminist Film, Gay & Lesbian Films, Gay and Lesbian, Gay/Lesbian-Themed Film, Gentle, Mature, Movie, Not For Children, Nudity, Opposites Attract, Period Film |
| MEDIA: | DVD |
| MPN: | D4436D |
| # OF MEDIA: | 2 |
| UPC: | 754703762832 |
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Customer Reviews of Desert Hearts (Two-Disc Vintage Collection)
A refinement of an already fantasic film I first saw the Desert Hearts when working at a Blockbuster In my hometown. It was VHS and I was hungry for some education in independant films. Based on this and a fondness for Hellen Shaver's work I took it up and was blown away. It was a well constructed romance and showed what could be done outside the studio system that always hedges it's bets. <
> Years later I purchaed it on DVD on single disk listed on AventGarde cinema. It was a clear printing and had some audio comentary by the Director and the theatrical trailor. Based on the age of the film in relative terms I thought it would be the end of the line and would be the best we could get. BOY WAS I WORNG. <
> The new two disk set listed as Vintage Collection is as good in picture and sound quality and is much inproved with a more deconstructive and insightfull audio comentary by Donna Deitch. The extended love scene promised is not so much voyeristic as instructive as to how you might shoot a love scene. It shows the many vantage points and actor and director input. <
> I was happy to see an interview of the two main actors done in 2007 and how they discussed the ways the film changed and enhanced their repective works after the fact. <
> MORE IMPORTANTLY THE DIRCTOR TOLD HER VIEWING AUDIENCE IN THE COMMENTARY THAT THE IS WORKING THE SCRIPT FOR A SEQUEL AND IT SHOULD BE OUT SOON!!!!! <
> This is a must buy for lovers of independant film and a good love story.
great movie
I really enjoyed this movie. I loved the music that was in it. The love scene between Cay and Vivian made you feel like it was your first time making love to a woman. I could watch this movie over and over again.
desert hearts
This is one of the best lesbian movies of the time. It never grows old.
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