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Ellen Page comes out (on DVD)

Lots of new DVDs are hitting stores this week and, of course, very few of them (make that one) feature lesbian and bisexual characters. Strangely enough, though, there doesn’t seem to be a shortage of Girls Gone Wild-type docs (I counted no less than six separate titles this week — go figure.) But don’t let this sad little fact make you cancel your subscription to Netflix. There are still a couple of DVDs with hot lady appeal.

Preaching to the Perverted

Writer, actress, all-around celesbian Guinevere Turner plays a dominatrix ruling the London S&M scene with an iron whip in this 1997 controversial film. There’s this whole plot about a guy who’s sent in by a minister to spy on her and figure out a way to bring her group down ... blah, blah, blah. But let’s cut to the chase: You can expect lots of hot leather outfits, lesbian trysts, and more fetish fun than you can shake an inappropriately used riding crop at.

Smart People

One of our favorite indie starlets is back and doing what she does best: playing a witty teen with lots of attitude and interesting choices in wardrobe. Ellen Page takes on the role of Vanessa, a sarcastic, SAT-obsessed girl who has her hands full with her brilliant but disconnected father (Dennis Quaid). She gets a little help loosening him up from his new love interest, played by Sarah Jessica Parker.

The Secret

Page’s Juno co-star, Olivia Thirlby, takes the lead in this supernatural film that kind of makes me itchy (and not in a good way). It centers on a girl who’s possessed by her recently deceased mother and develops a (let’s just say) more intense relationship with her father. (What’s with all the daddy-issue DVDs this week? I haven’t seen the movie yet, but I’ll probably cringe my way through it for the stellar cast, which includes the awesome Lili Taylor and ~~Mulder~~ David Duchovny.)

Mulan & Mulan II Special Edition Double Feature

You’re probably wondering why I’ve included a Disney cartoon on the list, right? Well, let me refresh your memory: The movie is about a young Chinese woman who says no to the institution of self-sacrificing wifehood and yes to chopping off her hair, pretending to be a dude, and taking her father’s place in the army. Hells yeah! Um, why wasn’t this character a lesbian?

Tru Calling: The Complete Series

I know, I know — I’ve already written about this DVD release before. But you can never say enough about an Eliza Dusku show, especially one in which she plays a supernatural do-gooder who wears lots of really hot tank tops. Yes, I’m that easy.

More dykey DVDs coming out include That Girl: Season 4 (Marlo Thomas stars in the role that made her a feminist icon. Know your history, ladies!); Legacy (a bunch of vapid sorority girls and Haylie Duff); The American Mall (the new High School Musical, only gayer if possible); Raw Spice (an unauthorized, behind-the-scenes footage of The Spice Girls); Caroline in the City: The First Season (for those of us who had a massive crush on Lea Thompson in the ‘80s à la Back to the Future and Some Kind of Wonderful); and The Wire: The Complete Fifth Season (not so much lesbionic as a really great show. Check it out!)

What’s on your DVD must-see list this week?

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Ms. Anthrope

on August 13, 2008 - 9:00am.

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I agree with the Eliza

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Lauren (175 posts)

on August 13, 2008 - 9:18am.

I agree with the Eliza Dushku statement.

YUMYUMYUM

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not so much lesbionic as a really great show.

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hugAnerd (60 posts)

on August 13, 2008 - 10:08am.

ha. that reminded me of the scene in the 40 year old virgin when david gives andy the box o' porn an there's an everybody loves raymond tape in it.

"This is, uh, Everybody Loves Raymond. That's probably not supposed to... This is just a good show. I just tape it sometimes."

you toy with us

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wyle e coyote (40 posts)

on August 13, 2008 - 11:52am.

I saw the headline "Ellen Page comes out," and I was like, "Yay!" Then I saw the next part, and I was like "Awww..."

Also, I'm surprised that you included Caroline in the City. I'm so with you on the Lea Thompson crush. She's pretty far up there on my "Women I wish weren't straight" List.

And Mulan is hot.

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imthey (450 posts)

on August 13, 2008 - 1:26pm.

Well, now I'm even more curious to see the movies I rented from BBV the other day... among them are Smart People and The Secret (which frankly did sound somewhat cringe-inducing to me as well... but I took the chance because of the cast).

As for Tru Calling I already have both seasons in my DVD collection (big Eliza fan from her BTVS days).

I also bought the Witchblade series on DVD this past week... fond memories of the better days of Yancy Butler.

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Perks (43 posts)

on August 13, 2008 - 1:37pm.

this topis has a mean title! >:(

my little heart jumped for joy! only to be crushed by your horrendous little parenthesis!

lol

but in all seriousness i rly wanna see smart people now :)

xxxxxxx

Hmmm...

Submitted by

HotHandle (170 posts)

on August 13, 2008 - 2:38pm.

I loved "Tru Calling" on FOX, it was a great show, so of course they had to cancel it. However, I have to disagree with two things you said. "That Girl" is probably one of the straightest shows ever made, even though Marlo Thomas herself is a liberal. I remember watching it back in the 1960s as a child. The whole show was about her and her boyfriend Donald. Not even in the least dykey.

On the other hand, the HBO show "The Wire" does have a regular lesbian character played by Sonja Sohn. Check it out.

True....

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Ms. Anthrope (30 posts)

on August 13, 2008 - 8:37pm.

But you have to remember the time. Marlo's character, Ann Marie, was way into her boyfriend; however, she was also a woman who decided to skip out on housewifery and try to make it on her own as an actress and model in New York City. That's what made her a feminist icon back then. As for The Wire--OMG!--that show oozes testosterone. I feel like I need to run out and get a shot of estrogen after watching it sometimes. It's a good show, but it definitely needs more women--and to make Kima a lead character.

On the top of my list,

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lara2 (26 posts)

on August 13, 2008 - 4:31pm.

On the top of my list, there's The Sarah Connor Chronicles season 1 dvd, just to be able to wait til season 2 in September.I can never get enough of Lena Headey !

Smart People!

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dittybop (41 posts)

on August 13, 2008 - 4:47pm.

Yay! I never got to see this in theaters. I'm so glad it's on DVD. I love Ellen Page!

I have both seasons of Tru Calling on DVD so I'm not sure if I want to spring for the set. The first season was awesome up until they added Jason Priestly. He was so boring to watch and in my humble opinion a crap actor. I think that's really when the show started to fall apart, unfortunately.

what the hell is this...

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Batman (369 posts)

on August 13, 2008 - 4:49pm.

what is this I hear about Spice Girls DVD, behind the scenes footage what!? Are you serious!?

yes please!!!!!

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An American Crime

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Jill (31 posts)

on August 13, 2008 - 5:48pm.

Speaking of Ellen Page coming out (on DVD), another indie flick that also stars Catherine Keener, Elizabeth Keener's sister, called An American Crime is coming out on the 18th I'm pretty sure. I haven't seen it, but from what I've read it's pretty intense. The plot is based on the true story of a young girl (Page) who was tortured to death in the basement of a house belonging to a woman who was supposed to be taking care of her.

mulan

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Nodame (215 posts)

on August 13, 2008 - 6:43pm.

I <3 Mulan and the original ballad even tho i can't read chinese. But when i watched the disney cartoon.. i'm not to proud to say i cried when Mulan cut her hair- it was such a beautiful scene.