Product Description: This latest fabulous movie from Jamie (But I m a Cheerleader) Babbit is a dynamic, romantic, frequently funny and politically astute movie with a smart script, rockin soundtrack and terrific ensemble cast that includes sexy young Melonie Diaz as the new dyke on the block who falls in with a great gang of Feminist troublemakers called Clits in Action (CiA), and then falls in love with leader of the pack, Nicole Vicius. Unfortunately, Nicole has a girlfriend Melanie Mayron and, as they say, drama ensues. With Carly Pope, Daniela Sea, Guinevere Turner, Deak Eugenikos, Jenny Shimizu and Lauren Mollica.
Amazon.com: Itty Bitty Titty Committee, the third film from Jamie Babbit, director of the 1999 cult comedy But I'm a Cheerleader, focuses on a group of radical young feminists experiencing both political and sexual awakenings. With a riot-grrrl heavy soundtrack (there's so much Kathleen Hannah she should be listed in the credits) and an unabashed message about the degradation of women in the media, Itty Bitty Titty Committee strives to be a very powerful and moving film. It doesn't quite make it. Despite the somewhat lackluster plot, the cast has a great time with the material and clearly enjoy these characters. Standouts are Dirt's Carly Pope, as the "leader" of the group complete with '70s era Gloria Steinem glasses, and especially Melonie Diaz (Be Kind Rewind and Hamlet 2) as Anna, a young lesbian whose life is most altered by the Guerrilla Girls-style group. Overall the message is just a little too heavy-handed and the climax too silly to really make you feel inspired, but the movie does succeed as a fun and sexy coming-of-age story. --Kira Canny
Awesome movie I thought this was a very good entertaining movie. I liked it, it had a little bit of everything in it. I definatly recommend it.
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There was a great deal of talk about "Itty Bitty Titty Committee" while it made the GLBT film festival circuit so I had my hopes up for a major new film. I was a bit disappointed because it could have been so much more than it was. Anna is just beginning to face her sexuality and with the fact that she is not satisfied with the world as it is. She is shy and just finished high school and yearns for her own strength and the right to change the world. She lives at home with her folks and works at a clinic specializing in plastic surgery. She just broke up with her girlfriend and her family accepts her sexuality. One evening she sees a woman who is attempting to reclaim public space by repainting the clinic where Anna works. Sadie, the painter, is the recruiting officer for C(i)A, a guerilla girls' group which tries to make people see how bad plastic surgery is for women. Anna finds herself attracted to Sadie and joins the group and begins her journey of changing from meek and mousy to wild revolutionary. Unfortunately the film is forgettable because it fails as a satire and loses its sense of political insight. The group C(i)A feels strongly about sexism in society but they express the way they feel through ranting and ridiculous pranks that, in effect, do nothing to further their cause. Even though the film expresses female empowerment, the director of the film, Jamie Babbit, expects us to believe that Anna can abuse her friendship with the transgender character and then be with a very feminine girl who is known for the abuse that she has heaped on other women. There two points render the film invalid to me. There are two kinds of women in the film--beautiful, feminine ones and angry women but for whatever reason, the groups do not really come together. Now I am not saying the film is not fun to watch--it is. There are lots of laughs and the themes of friendship, loyalty and betrayal ring true. The music and the acting are excellent as is the love story but the political message was just lost--at least, on me. What could have been a socially relevant film comes across lost. Much of the humor is tired and juvenile. The shock tactics are not subversive and the film falls flat for me. I am afraid I may ire some of my female readers but please understand that this is my opinion. I really wanted to like "Itty" but it just did not happen. The movie here may have been relevant years ago but today we have moved ahead so quickly and this causes, in my mind, the film to lose its effectiveness.
one of the best films I've ever seen I was blown away by this movie. Most of the other reviews comment on what a great lesbian romantic comedy this is (which it is), but what stood out to me more is the politics and approaches to activism. I was very compelled by the conflict between the culture jamming activism of the CIA (Clits in Action) and the activism of the older partner of the CIA's leader (who is, in the film, head of the National Women's Coalition). For me, this conflict is a rather personal one... do we work within the system for change (through women's organizations and lobbies) or do we take the advice of Audre Lord: that "the master's tools will never dismantle the master's house" and go outside the system as the primary characters in this film do? Is it possible to change society while still following its rules? Is perhaps a combination of both forms of activism best? This film does a great job examining these issues in the midst of humor, warmth and characters that are very compelling and real. I can't wait to get my hands on a copy so I can watch it 30 or 40 times more (thus far I've only seen it once)!
Great Grrl Movie! It rocked! Grrl power all the way. I loved this movie from beginning to end and will recommend it to everyone I know. I love how the filmmakers took such a daring approach and created a great third-wave feminist film. The direction by Jamie Babbitt is awesome and all the actors bring such strength and integrity to their roles. I think anyone who wants to be inspired to make a change should see this film.
Fun fun fun This was a blast. totally irreverent. Daniella Sea and Carley Pope have some the best chemistry i've seen in a lesbian film!
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