Laikals The greatest movie ever made..!

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

Melanie Bouvet The movie's not perfect, but it sticks the landing of its message. It was engaging - thrilling at times - and I personally thought it was a great time.

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Irishchatter I wouldn't care if it was either but I thought the ending was just so stupid because Jessica and Helen were meant for each other. I mean, this story was meant to be based on a young Jewish woman trying to find herself who she truly is. I thought Helen was a great example for being with her because she had ticked all the boxes and just someone you can easily look up to. I thought it was a big mistake that she had to dump Jessica just because they were lacking having sex which is stupid for the writers to just break the characters apart.I don't know why they added in Josh into this, he's like a stalker and a pervert who just wants to use Jessica just because she is beautiful! Seriously, I have never seen a movie turn out bad in the end in my life!

AStormOfSwords13 Before tonight, I have never even heard of this movie. I also don't normally watch romantic comedies because many times, they are very corny and just don't work. Now, while this movie isn't perfect (and believe me, it is VERY far from perfect), it is interesting in both premise and title.Kissing Jessica Stein actually starts off on a promising note. While the 2 love interests (Jessica and Helen) have very different beginnings, their chemistry as a couple is really believable. Because of that, I am on board for a lesbian love story. Throughout the movie, I kept rooting for their relationship to grow and for a while, it does. Jessica and Helen I think are a really cute couple and when they're in love, they are very likable as characters. As Jessica and Helen make out, it gives a sexy vibe to the movie.But, giving this indie film a chance, my praise ends as I leave that last paragraph. See, this film could have been much more, but instead, we get a totally watered-down, rushed plot that is really just a cöcktease and past the make outs, the film never really goes anywhere and instead plays it safe. In a film about lesbian relationships, it would have been a better move to show a few scenes of nudity since it stated the 2 girls have sex, and as an indie film about a lesbian relationship, this probably would have benefited more as an NC-17 film rather than an R.The transitioning is so fast that it becomes haphazard really quick. As a result, the plot has no flesh, no development, and many times throughout the movie, I am left wondering what happened. It isn't all like this because obviously the heart-to- heart Jessica and her mother have has time to be in the movie, but many scenes (a make up scene between Jessica and Helen is most definitely one of those scenes) could have used a few more minutes time given to the scene so that I could understand the happenings of the film a little more.Speaking of which, the ending where Jessica and Helen break up for good and become just friends really defeats the purpose of the film and so it squanders a chance to really be something special. Once again, how this all happens is rushed to oblivion and it really doesn't work. It would have done better to let the 2 girls grow in love with one another and end in their own wedding. Instead, it becomes a clichéd guy gets a girl ending that just doesn't fit in at all.One last thing, the soundtrack is atrocious. Good songs are ruined by bad covers, and the songs I haven't heard before ruin the mood of the movie. The only thing these songs add to anything about the movie is how safe this movie plays.So with everything said, I welcome gay relationships in movies. Brokeback Mountain and Boys Don't Cry do this very well. But in the case of this movie, it could have been a great movie, yet it didn't want to take risks and instead went for a rushed, safe plot.

sgtGiggsy (It's a pretty long title though)I start with the most important part. This movie is boring. I wouldn't really call it romantic, much less a comedy. The story is basically about a careerist woman, who's looking for the perfect man, but meet only assholes, and finally in one of her weakest moments she answers of a woman's advert. Then of course they miraculously get together (calm down, it's the basic plot, not spoiler), and the movie goes from boring to even more boring. Actually the biggest problem with the movie isn't the plot, that's rather a cliché (I mean if we put apart the lesbian love thing) but we don't expect real deepness of a romantic comedy. The biggest problem is the main character, Jessica herself. She literally doesn't have anything interesting about her. She's good looking, but she's neither nice, nor witty, and not even socially awkward enough to be funny. I would call here average, but luckily I don't know any women who is as boring, annoying and self centered in the same time as her. The other main character, Helen is way much better. She's full of life, adventurous, and always searching for the bright side in everything. She's exactly the type of women you'd happily have as either a girlfriend, or as a friend. While I was watching the movie I wondered the whole time, what on the Earth does she sees in Jessica. Because even though it should be a romantic movie, we can't really see what causes the attraction between them, they are just put together without any explanation. There isn't real chemistry between them, they just meet, then after five minutes (of movie, by the plot it's a little longer time, maybe few hours) BANG they are in love. After they got together, the comedy is got even less part, than in the beginning, and the movie shifts to some drama, but since Jessica is almost unlikeable, it's really hard to feel her struggle with her feelings, and family and stuff. At least she would show some character development during the movie, but she stays the same obnoxious careerist as she was in the beginning. The movie has one more interesting character besides Helen, Josh, who is Jessica's boss. A burnt-out ex-writer who acts like an asshole, but it's clear from the beginning that's more behind his misanthropism. The funniest moments of the movie mostly consist him, since he honestly says what he thinks. His analysis about Jessica in the twentieth minute of the movie stays true the whole time.I'm sure the only thing that causes it to have such a high rating, is because it's not a straight love story, subsequently some people rate the idea behind it, not the finished product. And that's a mistake. There is a need for movies with this theme, but not movies that are presented so poorly as this is. Believe me if Helen was a guy, it would be rated at 5 points tops, and that would be its real value.Either looking for a comedy, a heart touching love story, or a deep drama with good characters in the center, this movie is not for you. But if you enjoy to watch the struggle of a self centered women, who has everything, yet acts like her life was as hard as a Siberian shepard's, then this is your best choice.

Amy Adler Jessica Stein (Jennifer Westfeldt, who also co-wrote the fine screenplay) is a beautiful, straight journalist in Manhattan. She comes from a tightknit Jewish family and her mother, Judy (Tovah Feldshuh) is, naturally, hoping her daughter will find a nice man, settle down, and have children. But, the search for Mr. Right has proved very difficult. From weirdos to ego-maniacs to uptight ants who wish to split the dinner bill down to the last lettuce leaf, she has been disappointed time and again. And her boss, Josh (Scott Cohen), a former flame, sometimes makes her life hard, too. Thus, when a co-worker mistakenly reads a personal ad that includes a quote from a favorite book of Jessica's, the young journalist is intrigued, even though the ad was written by a woman seeking another woman. Men have been such a colossal let-down, perhaps a relationship with a woman would prove more promising. Thus, Jessica answers the ad and meets Helen (Heather Juergensen). Helen is a bi-sexual art gallery operator and she likes what she sees in Jessica. But, Jessica begs for Helen to "go slowly" so she can determine if lesbianism is for her. Will it be? Or will Jessica realize that she is only interested in men? This is a witty and comical film, with some sharp social observations. Yet, it will not be for everyone, as homosexuality is a controversial topic for some. The actors do a fine job, especially the very beautiful Westfeldt. Also, the costuming is so wonderful, it will have any fashionista drooling. The setting and other film amenities are very fine as well. As for the script, it is marvelous, with many memorable lines and scenes, and the direction is lively and skillful. In short, if you love comedy and/or romance, and are "up for anything", this one has its charms.