Bar Girls
– The Top 5 Must See Lesbian Films
by Sarah Lee
It is often misunderstood that lesbian films must be
serious in nature. This theory does not hold true
for the movie
Bar Girls, a romantic- comedy
film based on the lesbian life and culture.
Bar Girls, which was released in the early 1990’s,
has received much praise and acclaim from those that
are lesbians as well as those that appreciate the
lesbian lifestyle.
Bar Girls, which was created from a play by
Lauran Hoffman, was brought to life on the silver
screen from the stages in Los Angeles. Many of the
characters that were in the Los Angeles play were
also in the movie, as well as a special cameo
appearance by
Chastity Bono, a famous lesbian
herself. The premise of the movie is based on
Nancy
Allison Wolfe’s character, Loretta, who seems to
have a string of bad luck with the lesbian dating
scene. Women have come and gone out of her life, and
she finally feels that Rachel, who is portrayed by
Liza D’Agostino, can be the right woman to change
her life around. Rachel, who feels the same about
Loretta, seems to be confused at first about her
feelings towards Loretta, and is fairly new to the
lesbian scene. As time progresses, Rachel and
Loretta see more and more of each other, until
Rachel eventually divorces her husband and moves out
of her home to live with Loretta.
Everything with Rachel and Loretta’s living
situation seems to be great, until they run into an
up and coming police officer, JR (Camila Griggs) at
their favorite lesbian hang out (which, ironically
is where they first met). JR takes an immediate
liking to Rachel, and Loretta feels as though Rachel
is quickly falling out of love with her and
appreciating JR and her flirtatious ways even more.
Suspicious of Rachel and JR having feelings for each
other, Loretta begins to doubt herself and her
relationship with Rachel. Things take a crazy spin
in the movie when JR and Loretta end up having sex
and Rachel becomes quite furious. Even more fun is
added to the mix when both Rachel and Loretta’s ex’s
begin to date one another, and Loretta and Rachel
are left to wonder what is really going on. Loretta
and Rachel eventually work everything out, and they
remain good friends at the end of the movie.
The LGBT community greatly appreciated this movie,
as it was light hearted, and funny. Although it did
not win any awards, it was well received for its
funny candor and truth to every day lesbian life.
Although
Bar Girls is a movie that is already over a
decade old, the message and the feelings in the
movie have proven to carry on.
Sarah “Lee” is
a freelance writer residing in Austin, Texas. She
has interviewed the likes of Kat Von D and Ross “the
Intern” Mathews, and has created hundreds of various
articles. She enjoys spending her spare time with
her wife of 5 years, her friends, family, and pets.
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