Starring: Dreya Weber, Addie Yungmee, John Lee Ames, Andrew Ableson, David De Simone Directed By: Ned Farr Average Rating: Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1 Audience Rating: Unrated Binding: DVD Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen Label: WOLFE VIDEO Number of Items: 1 Region Code: 1 Release Date: September 18, 2007 Running Time: 98 minutes Theatrical Release Date: April 11, 2006
Product Description: The staggeringly athletic bodies of the two lead s are a constant source of visual spectacle in The Gymnast. Fortunately the movie also has a solid story to offer: Jane Hawkins (Dreya Weber Lovely and Amazing) has lost all pleasure in her life: Her gymnastics career collapsed twenty years earlier due to an injury her marriage has turned sour and her job as a massage therapist has become a rut. When she gets invited to put together an aerial act using long strips of cloth instead of trapezes Jane finds herself revitalized--and surprisingly drawn to her acrobatic partner Serena (dancer Addie Yungmee). The tentative romance between the two is sultry and thanks to their aerial routines visually captivating. The Gymnast occasionally stumbles with some obvious dialogue and unpolished acting moments but it's a strong coming-out story that gives texture and depth to its characters. The character's physical prowess ultimately becomes a metaphor for their emotional strength but the movie also serves as a celebration of female athleticism. Weber and Yungmee's bodies are assertively sexy expressing as much power as eroticism. It's easy to see why The Gymnast has won an abundance of awards at gay and lesbian film festivals.System Requirements:Run Time: 98 minutesFormat: DVD MOVIE Genre: DRAMA Rating: UNRATED UPC: 754703762894 Manufacturer No: WOL4477D
Amazon.com: The staggeringly athletic bodies of the two lead s are a constant source of visual spectacle in The Gymnast. Fortunately, the movie also has a solid story to offer: Jane Hawkins (Dreya Weber, Lovely and Amazing) has lost all pleasure in her life: Her gymnastics career collapsed twenty years earlier due to an injury, her marriage has turned sour, and her job as a massage therapist has become a rut. When she gets invited to put together an aerial act using long strips of cloth instead of trapezes, Jane finds herself revitalized--and surprisingly drawn to her acrobatic partner, Serena (dancer Addie Yungmee). The tentative romance between the two is sultry and, thanks to their aerial routines, visually captivating. The Gymnast occasionally stumbles with some obvious dialogue and unpolished acting moments, but it's a strong coming-out story that gives texture and depth to its characters. The character's physical prowess ultimately becomes a metaphor for their emotional strength, but the movie also serves as a celebration of female athleticism. Weber and Yungmee's bodies are assertively sexy, expressing as much power as eroticism. It's easy to see why The Gymnast has won an abundance of awards at gay and lesbian film festivals. --Bret Fetzer
Another straight women's forray in and pull back The picture on the cover would lead you to believe this is a lesbian love story. It's not. It's another tired straight women wants to but then she doesn't want to... Should be rated PG.
Awesome movie! I've already seen it 4 times. A beautiful story about two women finding each other by making performance art in an unusual way.
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Great movie. Thoroughly enjoyed this movie. A bit of intrigue, great story, sexual without the actual sex. Feel good movie.
not bad this film was ok. the acting wasn't great. the story was one that i feel several people could identify with, but took too long to unfold. if you're looking for a lot of lesbianism in a film this is not what you're looking for. this movie centers on a woman who is unhappy with her life (marriage, no children, failed childhood dream) and while she is looking to recapture some of that childhood glory finds herself falling in love with a lesbian.
The Gymnast I recommend this movie. If U like Imagine You & Me, you will appreciate this film. The aerials scences are fantastic.
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