Customer Reviews
Women and Same-Sex Love 
2009-01-06
"If These Walls Could Talk 2"
Women and Same-Sex Love
Amos Lassen
"If These Walls Could Talk" dealt with the issue of abortion while "If These Walks Could Talk 2" deals with the issue of women and lesbianism. The film is again made up of three short films all set in the same house over a time span of forty years.
In 1961, Edith is faced with heartbreak when her lover of fifty years died of a stroke. She was denied the status of family by both the hospital and the family of her dead partner. Linda, a feminist and a college student is outed as a gay woman in 1972. In an attempt to overcome her troubles, Linda and a group of lesbian friends go to a bar, Linda meets butch Amy and as she falls in love with her learns to face her own prejudices. In 2000, Fran and Kai want to have a child but they want the baby to be completely theirs and just theirs. How do they go about it? What paths do they take and is it fair to bring a baby into a world filled with prejudice?
It seems that the film was made as an attempt to help others see gay life as natural and the three segments see to represent this idea; the first deals with the idea of hiding sexuality, the second with feminism and sexuality and the third with acceptance to a degree.
The first segment is the strongest and Vanessa Redgrave gives a wonderful performance. She is able to portray emotion with her face as few
others can do.
Chloe Sevigny and Michelle Williams in the second segment seem to miss the message that they try to convey but segment three with Ellen Degeneres and Sharon Stone are great as the couple wanting a child. This is an interesting contrast to the first short and it made me feel good to see how far we have come.
A wonderful heartfelt movie 2008-12-06
It's a great, touching movie, but funny too. It really tells alot about the changing views of feminism/lesbianism over the last few decades.
Inspirational yet scary? 
2008-11-24
If These Walls Could Talk 2 made me cry made me think and made me laugh out loud. Each story has its lesson to teach and make us reflect upon. Personally, seeing how so much changed from one decade to another made me really believe that some day things will change for the better....
GREAT MOVIE 2008-10-05
I thought this was an excellent movie. I saw it many years ago. It was really sad to watch certain parts of the movie.
I really think that EVERYONE should watch this movie to get an understanding about the Gay lifestyle and what they go thru. Gay people want the same rights as heterosexuals... and why shouldn't they have it?
Whats so wrong about falling in love with someone of the same sex? So what? Who are they hurting? So men fall in love with men and women fall in love with women. Big Deal. If it makes them happy and that's who they choose then why not? Who are we to judge?
People need to open their eyes and their hearts and just realize that they're PEOPLE who just happen to love the SAME SEX!
Just... watch the movie. It really is a Great movie :):)
Love this movie!! 2008-09-30
Now I see what my wife was raving about.
We have indeed, come a looooong way.
I'd like to see a part 3 sometime in the future.
The modern couple(Ellen and Sharon Stone) are hilarious.
Not too fond of "shorts" but overall, this was an entertaining movie
Intersting and good... 2008-06-27
Three couples over three different decades are bonded by the depth of their passions their unconventional love and a house that might offer up their stories. Studio: Hbo Home Video Release Date: 02/03/2004 Starring: Vanessa Redgrave Ellen Degeneress Run time: 96 minutes Rating: R Director: Anne Heche
Women in Love 
2008-06-05
"If these walls could talk two" was released eight years ago,and it's an interesting snapshot of attitudes towards lesbians nearly a decade ago. HBO turns lesbian romance into a "made-for-TV" movie. While the stories tend to be preachy (the second about gender roles,the third about childbearing),the acting is strong,and the soundtrack powerful.
1961- In the first segment, Vanessa Redgrave exudes dignity as Edith Tree,a woman losing her beloved home when she meets her partner's estranged nephew and his prudish,snotty wife (Paul Giamatti&Elizabeth Perkins) Redgrave's performance is poignant&sympathetic. When her partner Abigail Henley unexpectedly dies from a stroke, Edith must cope alone. She's compassionate despite the fact that people aren't compassionate to her. She can only refer to her longtime lover as a "friend." Classical music complements this segment.
1972- Tree's former home is now a Happy Lesbian Commune. Michelle Williams stars as a young,feminine lesbian who finds herself smitten with the manly Chloe Sevigny. Sevigny is a real gentleman. In this segment, Williams finds herself mocked by her friends for adhering to gender stereotypes. Sevigny stubbornly refuses to define herself as male or female. Strong acting from Williams&Sevigny,who consummate their relationship to the strains of Santana, but preachy and contrived.
2000- The Lesbian Commune is now an upscale yuppie home. Ellen DeGeneres is humorous&sympathetic as a woman who wants to impregnate her partner (Sharon Stone,who's clearly having fun) They have real chemistry. DeGeneres gets the best lines. However,it feels contrived; Stone gets pregnant after only four tries (IVF is more complicated) Both watch children at a playground for some reason. Again,it gets preachy about prejudice&parenthood.
"Walls could talk two" is a mixed bag. For the most part,the situations and dialogue feel contrived. There's a sense of artificiality. It's more magical realism than realism. It has more of the feel of a '50s educational film than a drama. Still,"Walls" is an interesting artifact about how attitudes towards lesbians have changed. People are more tolerant now of lesbian marriage&parenthood than they were a decade ago.
If These Walls Could Talk 2 2008-03-09
This movie portraits accurately the lesbian relationships at 3 different ages. From the older couple caught in a typical end of life pathos to the younger lesbians falling in love, this was a first rate flick. Sharon Stone did an excellent portrayal as the 'mom' in one couples' trial and error of becoming pregnant. Watch this several times - you'll get more meaning out of it each time! Sad, fun, and sexy!
Worth it for the 1972 segment alone. Best depiction of the era I've seen. 2008-02-12
Although the Redgrave "1960" segment gets most of the discussion for this triptych, I was astonished by how amazing the second piece "1972" was. I was living in a Women's Studies dorm on a college campus that year. I'd be the first to call an off note or historical inaccuracy. There isn't a single nuance of this part that is false. From the clothing to the feminist/Lesbian standoffs to the Lesbian bar...all pitch perfect. Michelle Williams and Chloe Sevigny were terrific...lovely work from both of them.
The 3rd segment with Sharon Stone and Ellen Degeneres fell very flat for me. Stone did nice work but the story just didn't work for me. It is possible that following such an amazing act was not fair. I found myself wanting more of the 1972 piece and less of the Stone/Degeneres one.
Redgrave has been properly lauded for the "1960" piece but I think Paul Giamatti gets overlooked too often. He took a thankless role and gave it warmth. I thought it would have been unwatchable without him.
If These Walls Could Talk 2 2008-01-30
Definitely a personal favorite. I love anything with Ellen and Sharon Stone is a welcome surprise.
