April's Shower |  | Actors: Randall Batinkoff, Trish Doolan, Frank Grillo, Lara Harris, Denise Miller
Studio: Liberation Ent
Category: DVD
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Rating:  16 reviews
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC
Language: English (Original Language)
Rating: R (Restricted)
Region: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1
Number Of Discs: 1
Running Time: 98 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 1
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: L00107
UPC: 858423001070
EAN: 0858423001070
Theatrical Release Date: 2003
Release Date: May 23, 2006
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| • | Trish Doolan s debut feature is a charming comedy that questions how far one would go for true love. On the morning of April s wedding shower, we meet Alex (Trish Doolan), a chef put out by her attempt to host the perfect shower while struggling with her tangled relationship with the bride-to-be. One by one, eclectic guests trickle into Alex s house, bringing their own hilarious insecurities and p |
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Product Description
While hosting a wedding shower for her former girlfriend a woman tries to remain in control despite her feelings and the many unexpected guests.
Genre: Feature Film-Drama
Rating: R
Release Date: 23-MAY-2006
Media Type: DVD
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Showing reviews 1-5 of 16
 A good cheesy laugh September 29, 2008
Marianella Garza
I love cheesy movies, and this one is right up there. The randomness is what makes me laugh the most.
A wonderfully profound and hilarious gem! September 22, 2008
Jennifer J. Wixom (Rochester, NY)
0 out of 1 found this review helpful
Honestly, I am surprised this film has been rated so poorly. I thought this was one of the best lesbian movies I have seen since Better than Chocolate. My partner and I have watched any and every gay and lesbian film out there, and believe me this is definitely not a bad one at all. In fact it had very good production values.
Many have complained about the plot being unrealistic, but it's a comedy what do you honestly expect with a comedy? There were so many funny and clever lines that I looked forward to rewatching the movie again and again. And have tried to commit many one those great one-line zingers to memory. In this manner I can see this sort of film more appealng to those who like camp and who can appreciate this sort of advanced humor.
I felt that it was extremely well-written and that the movie was very subtle with certain details. The audience really had to pay attention to the lines to understand the backstory. Perhaps this is a reason that so many have reviewed this so poorly. I contend that it is more of a thinking person's movie rather than a movie just there to entertain you, as so many films do so nowadays.
I really thought that so many of the lines were brilliant. For example, one device that I especially liked was the mirror-like reflectiveness of the front door of the house and that most of the guests who entered had a comment about it which was very revealing about their character. But again these details are subtle, if you don't pay attention to details you will miss so many of the wonderful moments in this movie.
We lesbians are so used to having stories in which the lesbians are crazed homicidal maniacs who must die a tortuous death if they are not willing to repent and go with a man, however, I was not bothered by the fact that many of the so-called lesbians were trying the idea of sleeping with men on. In fact I feel that many people may have missed the point of this movie - that who we sleep with isn't about one's genitals at all, rather it's who we actually do fall for or what we have in common with others of a like-minded spirit. I thought that it was brilliant that the one lesbian you would least expect to fall for a man actually tried what her partner was advocating all along...not limiting herself to one person or one type of love... I found it to be quite profound and brilliant and no, I myself am quite happy with monogamy... so that's not the reason why it appealed to me.
I feel that if you are open minded enough not to pigeonhole your characters into being a certain way or type, if you have a clever sense of humor and are willing to think about what you are watching, that this movie is wonderful. Despite the contrived circumstances of any comedy, I found it to be quite honest about real life situations. I highly recommend it. And yes, I have added it to my own personal collection of must-see lesbian cinema.
 THIS SUCKED August 27, 2008
LIPZ (Iraq)
0 out of 2 found this review helpful
I just don't know what to say other than save your money. This movie was just pure nonsense. I wish I could've given it zero stars.
 It has some cute moments. February 25, 2008
C. Hames (Garland, TX USA)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
This is not my favorite movie, but it was cute. I didn't like some of the way the twists happen, but there were some good moments. It was entertaining. I probably won't watch it again, but it would make a good rental.
This maybe the worst movie EVER!!! November 30, 2007
Hunter400 (New York, NY USA)
1 out of 3 found this review helpful
I don't even know how I got through this movie. The characters are one-demensional, the plot is non-exsistant. I think this is what my grandmother used to call dreck!! Seriously, stay far, far away!!!
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