Everything Relative (1996) (Spec)

Starring:Mclaughlin, Negron, Nelkin, Bell
Studio: Wolfe Video
Product Type: DVD

Average customer rating:

A lesbian gem designed for everyone.
A great movie, kind of a lesbian "Big Chill"
Worst Movie Ever!
A "radical" film that wins you over with warmth & niceness
Fun Movie!

Everything Relative (1996) (Spec)
Starring: Mclaughlin , Negron , Nelkin , and Bell
Manufacturer: Wolfe Video
ProductGroup: DVD
Binding: DVD

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ASIN: B00006RCOK
Release Date: 2002-11-26

Customer Reviews:

A lesbian gem designed for everyone........2006-01-07

Those who wrote rave reviews for this movie are spot on. It's a lesbian
gem designed for everyone. It's a classic story of old friends reuniting,
only this time with an incredibly provocative lesbian/queer storyline. It
covers a lot of important, serious topics, but it does so with incredible
finesse and with some fabulous entertainment. I mean, come on -- a reunion
of a bunch of college friends? Especially queer friends? Sound familiar?
Then join the party.....and the drama!

Victoria and Katie are having a baby, and their four closest friends
return to their old 'hood (and even their old house!) to join in the
celebration. None of them are prepared for what surfaces -- sexual
tension/relationship ghosts of the past, political debate (the politics of
being out, being queer), relationship dynamics (class differences, raising
children), the way everyone has changed (and hasn't), and dealing with it
all in front of their old close friends. We've all been there, to some
degree, so we can all relate. Each character brings their own dynamic
--from Luce, the heartbreaking party-animal, to the gorgeous, sassy Gena,
to the duo (Josie and Maria) who finally deal with their old drama. If
you've ever had a close-knit group of friends, all with unique
personalities, then you will love this movie. It's that simple.

Everything Relative is one of those movies for any mood. It's
entertaining, yet serious. It's very queer, yet really pertains to any
group of old friends. The cast is great, the characters dynamic and
appealing, and the storyline believable. It's good.

A great movie, kind of a lesbian "Big Chill".......2005-01-01

Films targeted for lesbian audiences are seldom able to meet more mainstream standards, but Everything Relative is a well-written, provocative story of seven women coming together for a weekend to celebrate the birth of a child. One can't put this much chemistry together in one place, though, and not expect some amazing things to happen.

Friends in college, all have a shared history, at least in part, much of which is unresolved. An old relationship must be confronted when Josie and Maria become painfully aware of a conversation they should have had many years ago, and they must now find a way to put misunderstandings to rest. We watch as they struggle with a past neither of them could control, and question what the future might hold if they could somehow reach out to each other.

Victoria and Katie, mothers of the child bringing the group together, deal with relationship issues brought on by external pressures including a child, financial inequality, and career vs. family pride. When Victoria drops her lover's hand as a colleague approaches them in public, a debate begins within the group that covers very real issues facing all lesbians in today's society. How much is our pride worth, and how much power is actually lost by letting the Far Right draw their own conclusions?

All will be intrigued by Luce (who just happens to be the lead dance / acrobatics choreographer on the latest Cher tour), the sexual dynamo with rock-hard abs and a sexy voice to boot, who must come to terms with herself and her past, and with the ghost she harbors in both places. Luce is partly what we all want in a lover and partly what we all want to be-serious yet wild, desired yet strong, beautiful yet vulnerable. But if Luce is ever to break the endless stream of casual affairs she seems both able to start and end with a fair amount of apathy she must let go of Sonja, the perfect lover, who died many years ago, and who keeps Luce's heart from taking chances and losing the game.

Gena could be the one to bring Luce back among the living. With her sarcastic wit and movie-star looks, she is the songstress who sings life back into the hallowed place reserved for Sonja, and brings a less serious pace to the film. She looks like fluff but, in the end, it is Gena who reveals more of life's truths than we deemed her capable.

"Everything Relative" features outstanding performances by the entire cast, and addresses many lesbian issues while providing great storylines and interesting characters. Those looking for racy love scenes will not be disappointed, as the film is not to be outdone in this area either. This group can heat up a Northampton night better than most, without compromising the integrity of the film or our expectations of the characters. They play, laugh, and love the way we would if we were them, and in a way that truly depicts many lesbian lifestyles.

Worst Movie Ever!.......2003-10-01

Honestly, I'm not sure what the other reviewers were thinking when they gave this movie such praise. It falls into the same trap as many other lesbian films (I'm thinking specifically of Go Fish here), focusing more on political commentary than an actual story. The script makes every single mistake that's normally corrected by your very first screenwriting teacher. Everything feels forced. Backstory is conveyed in the most obvious of methods. The acting is just plain god-awful. I think I only watched the whole thing because I was hoping there would be something at the end like, "Hey, we were just kidding! Didn't this movie suck? Gotcha!" No such luck. If you like to slow down on the freeway to see the blood and guts of a car accident, this movie might just be right up your alley. But don't say I didn't warn you.

A "radical" film that wins you over with warmth & niceness.......2003-05-22

This movie takes a little time to get going, as the initial scenes are kind of stagey and the various characters seem interchangeable. But the direction becomes more relaxed and assured before too long, and the different characters soon emerge as unique, complex individuals that we come to care about. But be warned, this movie is a major talk-fest, so if you don't like long conversations about numerous personal and political issues, this DVD might not be for you. Myself, I ultimately found the writing incisive and the banter pretty interesting and involving. But I think even the film makers said at some point, "Enough talk!", because in the last fifteen minutes or so the movie dramatically shifts from the intellectual to the physical. In other words, you might want to make sure the kids are in the other room once the various characters start acting on their feelings and making up.

Fun Movie!.......2003-03-01

Everything Relative was a "Big Chill" with lesbians, and I loved it! It was great. The more I watch it, the more I see. I keep missing things, and then I catch them the next time I watch. It would be great to see a sequel. I would like to see if these characters stayed together after all was said and done. I recommend this to everyone...

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