Reviews (15)

A great, little-seen movie
Charming and sexy, there just aren't enough American comedies as wonderful as "Some Girls," so it's a pity that more people haven't seen this movie. Dempsey and Connelly give their best performances to date, and Andre Gregory and Florinda Balkan are terrific as well.

And yes, Lila Kedrova is just amazing -- the curtain-closing sequence still gives me chills. And Quebec City in wintertime makes a delightful backdrop to this beautifully directed (I dream about that house) film.

A Genius Movie About Love
A masterpiece. One of the reasons for which film was made. It's one of the best two or three movies I've ever seen. Like other reviewers before me, I wish I could have seen it in the theater -- but it was never released in the US because there's a limited amount of frontal nudity from Patrick Dempsey (completely appropriate for the storyline). It's one of the travesties of censorship that those of us who are Americans couldn't see it in its first run. One of the background tales surrounding the movie is that producer Robert Redford wouldn't change it to accommodate purist restrictions. If you've ever been to Canada -- especially Quebec -- to do so would have undermined the complexity and integrity of the subject matter. As much as we missed thee, we applaud thee for fine art.

The story is one of love; one of the most beautiful that's ever been portrayed. Not only the love of lead character (played by Dempsey) with his college girlfriend, but the seduction of an understanding and non-judgmental family. His hormones drive him to Quebec City for a holiday vacation; his intended informs him almost immediately that she is no longer interested in the same way he is. He's stranded, but surrounded by a bevy of characters who cajole the eye, tickle the fancy, and illuminate the soul.

The story is a matriarchal one. The female characters rise to the surface, and the male characters find themselves treading water to get attention. All of them, though, female and male, provide us with extraordinary performances. While the male characters rapidly lost their positioning in the story, the actors who play them all provide such searing interpretations that you never question their influence. This is a film for male and female; gay and straight; young and old. It is a film for all of us.

There's Dempsey, who's muddled by the circumnabulations of a sisterly triumvirute determined to confuse the male species -- all of them beautiful, all of them sophisticated, all of them sensual. It's clear that mother and grandmother -- all of whom have inhabited the same palatial estate -- have taught their daughters well. The father -- an impotent (figuratively speaking), if not likable and courageous academic -- lends a backdrop of surrealism and humor.

The female characters are the start. The sisters show an upper hand from the beginning. Early on, their manipulations are charming, erotic, and never mean-spirited. Dempsey moves from one to the other, sampling all of the flavors of femininity and intellectualism. His final eye falls upon the heroic and astonishing Lila Kedrova -- who, as senile grandmother, unmasks the true meaning of humanity, emotion and adoration.

The final scenes are unequaled anywhere in filmdom. The most hardened of critics can't avoid shedding a tear, but only a tear of recognition and empathy. The end of the film may have you crying, but it also leaves you exhilirated, uplifted and enlivened. It is an experience that film can give you only rarely; one which matches the encounter of love, romaticism and emotional sacrifice.

Elements of the film are comedic, while others plunge to the heart-wrenching and soul-enhancing depths of drama and character development. Together it provides us with a funny, touching, and irreverant look at the beauty of familial, romantic and interpersonal relations. One cannot leave "Some Girls" without a register of the extraordinary cinematography it took to assemble this work of art: expansive shots of Quebec City in the midst of a snowy Winter; uncanny film renderings of rural, snowbound quartiers; interior positioning and illumination of character elements which are unrivaled; all of them bring a chill to our spine and warmth to our hearts. The film is several levels above most other celluloid endeavors.

You would be well advised to see, rent and buy "Some Girls". For me, it's one of the reasons you watch films. It's one of the ways you can learn from miraculous acting. It's a way to understand the reach of film and story-telling. It's an unparalleled pleasure, a delight, and a joy.

My Christmas movie
I've seen this movie on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day about six years running. It's charming and sexy, and I discover something new about the characters each time. After watching it you are likely to conclude spending Christmas in Quebec City is more appealing than spending it at any tropical resort.

Beautiful
This is a beautiful, sweet, romantic movie.
It is fun, fast paced, original, intelligent, and with a nice happy ending.

a bad, disjointed movie
Based on other reviews here on Amazon I took a chance on this movie. What a bad decision. They try to portray Jennifer Connelly's family as an ecentric bunch, and they succeed. But that aspect of the movie, as well as the overall plot, never leads me to care one bit about them and what is going on in this film. I had the VHS version and found myself fast scanning through portions after the first hour just to get to the end. ... Read more

Reviews (15)

A great, little-seen movie
Charming and sexy, there just aren't enough American comedies as wonderful as "Some Girls," so it's a pity that more people haven't seen this movie. Dempsey and Connelly give their best performances to date, and Andre Gregory and Florinda Balkan are terrific as well.

And yes, Lila Kedrova is just amazing -- the curtain-closing sequence still gives me chills. And Quebec City in wintertime makes a delightful backdrop to this beautifully directed (I dream about that house) film.

A Genius Movie About Love
A masterpiece. One of the reasons for which film was made. It's one of the best two or three movies I've ever seen. Like other reviewers before me, I wish I could have seen it in the theater -- but it was never released in the US because there's a limited amount of frontal nudity from Patrick Dempsey (completely appropriate for the storyline). It's one of the travesties of censorship that those of us who are Americans couldn't see it in its first run. One of the background tales surrounding the movie is that producer Robert Redford wouldn't change it to accommodate purist restrictions. If you've ever been to Canada -- especially Quebec -- to do so would have undermined the complexity and integrity of the subject matter. As much as we missed thee, we applaud thee for fine art.

The story is one of love; one of the most beautiful that's ever been portrayed. Not only the love of lead character (played by Dempsey) with his college girlfriend, but the seduction of an understanding and non-judgmental family. His hormones drive him to Quebec City for a holiday vacation; his intended informs him almost immediately that she is no longer interested in the same way he is. He's stranded, but surrounded by a bevy of characters who cajole the eye, tickle the fancy, and illuminate the soul.

The story is a matriarchal one. The female characters rise to the surface, and the male characters find themselves treading water to get attention. All of them, though, female and male, provide us with extraordinary performances. While the male characters rapidly lost their positioning in the story, the actors who play them all provide such searing interpretations that you never question their influence. This is a film for male and female; gay and straight; young and old. It is a film for all of us.

There's Dempsey, who's muddled by the circumnabulations of a sisterly triumvirute determined to confuse the male species -- all of them beautiful, all of them sophisticated, all of them sensual. It's clear that mother and grandmother -- all of whom have inhabited the same palatial estate -- have taught their daughters well. The father -- an impotent (figuratively speaking), if not likable and courageous academic -- lends a backdrop of surrealism and humor.

The female characters are the start. The sisters show an upper hand from the beginning. Early on, their manipulations are charming, erotic, and never mean-spirited. Dempsey moves from one to the other, sampling all of the flavors of femininity and intellectualism. His final eye falls upon the heroic and astonishing Lila Kedrova -- who, as senile grandmother, unmasks the true meaning of humanity, emotion and adoration.

The final scenes are unequaled anywhere in filmdom. The most hardened of critics can't avoid shedding a tear, but only a tear of recognition and empathy. The end of the film may have you crying, but it also leaves you exhilirated, uplifted and enlivened. It is an experience that film can give you only rarely; one which matches the encounter of love, romaticism and emotional sacrifice.

Elements of the film are comedic, while others plunge to the heart-wrenching and soul-enhancing depths of drama and character development. Together it provides us with a funny, touching, and irreverant look at the beauty of familial, romantic and interpersonal relations. One cannot leave "Some Girls" without a register of the extraordinary cinematography it took to assemble this work of art: expansive shots of Quebec City in the midst of a snowy Winter; uncanny film renderings of rural, snowbound quartiers; interior positioning and illumination of character elements which are unrivaled; all of them bring a chill to our spine and warmth to our hearts. The film is several levels above most other celluloid endeavors.

You would be well advised to see, rent and buy "Some Girls". For me, it's one of the reasons you watch films. It's one of the ways you can learn from miraculous acting. It's a way to understand the reach of film and story-telling. It's an unparalleled pleasure, a delight, and a joy.

My Christmas movie
I've seen this movie on Christmas Eve or Christmas Day about six years running. It's charming and sexy, and I discover something new about the characters each time. After watching it you are likely to conclude spending Christmas in Quebec City is more appealing than spending it at any tropical resort.

Beautiful
This is a beautiful, sweet, romantic movie.
It is fun, fast paced, original, intelligent, and with a nice happy ending.

a bad, disjointed movie
Based on other reviews here on Amazon I took a chance on this movie. What a bad decision. They try to portray Jennifer Connelly's family as an ecentric bunch, and they succeed. But that aspect of the movie, as well as the overall plot, never leads me to care one bit about them and what is going on in this film. I had the VHS version and found myself fast scanning through portions after the first hour just to get to the end. ... Read more

Reviews (3)

Very Boring
A WOMAN, HER MEN, & HER FUTON is about a very attractive woman being involved in some really empty relationships that she uses her experiences in her screenplay. Then she gets involved with an aspiring filmaker & now she doesn't know how she feels for him.

In my opinion, this movie was very boring. The characters are very shallow & empty. The lead actress (Jennifer Rubin) acts as if she is very bored in the movie. The sex scenes were not steamy enough to even tittilate, not even in the slightest degree. The movie was slow-paced. I kept hoping that the movie would end already.

If one wants to cure insomnia, then I would recommend this movie.

Why was this movie made?
I'd like to know who made this movie, and why? I haven't seen it yet, but I think I might know a thing or two that happens in it...

ciao

Understated, complex filmmaking
"A WOMAN, HER MEN, AND HER FUTON" is one of the most accomplished films one can find about sexual politics. Although it suffers occasionally from actress Jennifer Rubin's comatose performance, the film honestly and intelligently depicts characters we know. Its style and content are reminiscent of the French film maker Eric Rohmer's, with the same kind of deceptive simplicity and a similar emphasis on the ambiguity of psycho-sexual interaction. Director Sibay is highly skilled when it comes to actors and as a writer his dialogue is often compelling. If the subject matter is your cup of tea I highly recommend it. ... Read more