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The Gymnast
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Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Audience Rating: Unrated
Binding: DVD
Brand: WOLFE VIDEO
EAN: 0754703762894
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, DVD-Video, NTSC, Widescreen
Item Dimensions: 100
Label: WOLFE VIDEO
Languages: English (Original Language),
Manufacturer: WOLFE VIDEO
MPN: WOL4477D
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: WOLFE VIDEO
Region Code: 1
Release Date: September 18, 2007
Running Time: 98 minutes
Studio: WOLFE VIDEO
Theatrical Release Date: April 11, 2006
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Editorial Review:
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
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
Customer Reviews
Average Rating: 
Rating: - Great movie.
Thoroughly enjoyed this movie. A bit of intrigue, great story, sexual without the actual sex. Feel good movie.
Rating:  - 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.
Rating: - The Gymnast
I recommend this movie. If U like Imagine You & Me, you will appreciate this film. The aerials scences are fantastic.
Rating: - Was OK but was wanting more
I gathered all the friends, made Chili and we watched it togther. Most said it was OK but that it left them wanting more. It is more on the sporty side then the romantic side. The artistic side of the movie was very good. We think the ending could have been more dramatic than what it was.
Rating:  - Really great movie
What a great movie. There are so few good movies that deal with gymnastics or circus arts in a mature way. Yes, sure, "Trapeze" with Burt Lancaster and Tony Curtis was really great but there are so few others. This movie is like a behind the scenes look at how you might imagine some performers make their way to Cirque Du Soleil. And pretty much all of the characters are beleivable and "real". No 2-dimensional "Bad" or "Good" guys here. And the female leads and sub characters are so likelable ... Read More
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