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homoe · 04-21-2016, 02:41 AM

Also got to watch this courtesy of my friend! I loved the book but the movie, not as much

*Anya* · 04-22-2016, 05:06 PM

TANGERINE

97% on Rotten Tomatoes critic meter

The whole movie was filmed with 3 iPhones but you would never know it. It is a crazy, funny, sweet, movie with a heart, about two trans women sex workers in LA on Christmas Eve after one gets out of jail and finds out her pimp/boy-friend has been cheating on her. They spend most of the movie looking for Chester, the cheating boy-friend and is about their adventures while looking for him. It does show the dirty underbelly of LA that you don't see in pretty LA movies.

I had been wanting to get it on Amazon and was going to pay to stream it but just found it on Netflix. Neither of the women leads had ever acted before but you would never know that either-they are such good, natural actors.

I don't know what the life of a trans woman sex worker is like but I know the movie treats them well, they are not looked at as a joke or the butt of one. One review said, "By the end of the film, we are reminded that they have hearts that can be hurt, and are doing what they can to survive".

jools66 · 04-22-2016, 11:55 PM

Went to see this movie last night.
I really liked it, which I was kind of surprised about.
It's not a demanding film to watch, basically a action film.
The only thing you have to use ya head for is the subtitles.
If you want a film that's got action, humour and is in a great city then this is for you.
It's good to see it on the big screen, with ya popcorn and drink and a friend.
Friday & Saturday nights are made for this kind of movie.
So check the trailer out if you fancy a look.

homoe · 04-23-2016, 05:43 AM

Nina.........

I know there has been much controversial issues surrounding this movie, but I liked it.

Say what you will about Zoe Saladana being cast for the role,and yes often the suits in Hollywood leave one scratching their head as to decisions they make, you will be hard pressed to find fault with the vocals she performs through out the movie!

On a personal note, even tho it was a short flashback, I enjoyed the phone conversation between Nina and Richard Pryor.

Allison W · 04-24-2016, 10:28 PM

An old one: Beauty and the Beast. No fancy remake or anything. Just the old Disney flick. An acquaintance livestreamed it over rabb.it the other night. (Why? Long story, but there were some interesting parallels to a show we watch that's unfortunately on hiatus right now so we're basically going stir-crazy in the meantime.)

A while before that, the Utena movie (also livestreamed over rabb.it). Which is kind of like if the Japanese were challenged to make an animated film about a gay couple that's trippier than Alice in Wonderland because I went in completely sober and got a total acid trip.

04-22-2016, 05:06 PM	#2
Anya Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: Lesbian non-stone femme Preferred Pronoun?: She, her Relationship Status: Committed to being good to myself Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: West Coast Posts: 8,258 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 39,306 Thanked 40,460 Times in 7,283 Posts Rep Power: 21474858	TANGERINE 97% on Rotten Tomatoes critic meter The whole movie was filmed with 3 iPhones but you would never know it. It is a crazy, funny, sweet, movie with a heart, about two trans women sex workers in LA on Christmas Eve after one gets out of jail and finds out her pimp/boy-friend has been cheating on her. They spend most of the movie looking for Chester, the cheating boy-friend and is about their adventures while looking for him. It does show the dirty underbelly of LA that you don't see in pretty LA movies. I had been wanting to get it on Amazon and was going to pay to stream it but just found it on Netflix. Neither of the women leads had ever acted before but you would never know that either-they are such good, natural actors. I don't know what the life of a trans woman sex worker is like but I know the movie treats them well, they are not looked at as a joke or the butt of one. One review said, "By the end of the film, we are reminded that they have hearts that can be hurt, and are doing what they can to survive". __________________ ~Anya~ Democracy Dies in Darkness ~Washington Post "...I'm deeply concerned by recently adopted policies which punish children for their parents’ actions ... The thought that any State would seek to deter parents by inflicting such abuse on children is unconscionable." UN Human Rights commissioner

04-22-2016, 11:55 PM	#3
jools66 Member How Do You Identify?: lesbian Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Mar 2013 Location: uk Posts: 289 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 192 Thanked 696 Times in 227 Posts Rep Power: 3251484	Bastille Day Went to see this movie last night. I really liked it, which I was kind of surprised about. It's not a demanding film to watch, basically a action film. The only thing you have to use ya head for is the subtitles. If you want a film that's got action, humour and is in a great city then this is for you. It's good to see it on the big screen, with ya popcorn and drink and a friend. Friday & Saturday nights are made for this kind of movie. So check the trailer out if you fancy a look.

04-21-2016, 02:41 AM	#1
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Also got to watch this courtesy of my friend! I loved the book but the movie, not as much

04-23-2016, 05:43 AM	#4
homoe Practically Lives Here How Do You Identify?: Butch Relationship Status: ..... Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: 30 minute ferry ride from Seattle Posts: 38,565 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,811 Thanked 33,549 Times in 14,914 Posts Rep Power: 21474889	Nina......... I know there has been much controversial issues surrounding this movie, but I liked it. Say what you will about Zoe Saladana being cast for the role,and yes often the suits in Hollywood leave one scratching their head as to decisions they make, you will be hard pressed to find fault with the vocals she performs through out the movie! On a personal note, even tho it was a short flashback, I enjoyed the phone conversation between Nina and Richard Pryor.

04-24-2016, 10:28 PM	#5
Allison W Member How Do You Identify?: TG Femme Preferred Pronoun?: She Relationship Status: Loner Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 366 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,414 Thanked 1,195 Times in 319 Posts Rep Power: 12203815	An old one: Beauty and the Beast. No fancy remake or anything. Just the old Disney flick. An acquaintance livestreamed it over rabb.it the other night. (Why? Long story, but there were some interesting parallels to a show we watch that's unfortunately on hiatus right now so we're basically going stir-crazy in the meantime.) A while before that, the Utena movie (also livestreamed over rabb.it). Which is kind of like if the Japanese were challenged to make an animated film about a gay couple that's trippier than Alice in Wonderland because I went in completely sober and got a total acid trip.