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) 32 Ju st out » august la, 2QQQ Coventry Cycle (V Works The ultimate DIY festival Crank up the AC and while away a lazy sum m er day with some new queerly flavored DVDs by Profetiional Service Com fortable Bikeo ReeunibenUi a Specialty! Open Tuesday-Sunday 2 3 0 -7 7 2 3 2025 SE Hawthorne PRICE $209,950 Contemporary style 3 bed, 2 1/2 ba, a rowtiouse alternative, decks on 2 levels w/ mtn & river views, minutes drive to Dwtn locations. Richard Voit, CRI CENTURY 21 PENINSULA REALTY 5 0 3 -8 04-9424 Cell/VM 503-286-5826 Office SELF-ESTEEM THERAPY GROUPS Low self-esteem is the underlying cause of: fear • anger • depression • relationship problems anxiety & eating disorders • domestic violence Call 503-625-1545 for more information an’t wait for the Portland LG BT Film Festival in October? Why not hold your own festival at home with the many queer-themed DVDs available on the market? They store video and audio images on a CD-size platter. With crystal-clear images and sound, most DVDs feature the film in widescreen fonnat as well as extras such as director and star commentaries, isolated music scores, deleted scenes, outtakes, uncensored footage, behind-the-scenes clips, alternate end ings, music videos, foreign language subtitles and more. In the July 7 issue of Just Out, we covered nine other queer-themed DVD titles, so here’s another hatch for you to select from for your own festival. C n unhappy housewife (Kathy Bates) has a chance meeting with a sprightly old woman (Jessica Tandy) who begins spin ning tales about the life of Idgie Threadgoode (Mary Stuart Masterson), a tomboy in the Southern small town of Whistle Stop. She meets and falls in love with Ruth (Mary-Louise Parker), and the two open a cafe, endure attacks by Ruth’s abusive ex-husband and the Ku Klux Klan, and become involved with a mysterious murder. Based on lesbian author Fannie Flagg’s novel, this radiant film never explicitly reveals Idgie and Ruth are lesbians, but the chemistry between the stars is so strong, their love is unquestionable. The actresses are ideally cast, and the story is engrossing and emotional. This highly recom mended “extended version” features lots of extra footage, a director commentary track, an original documentary about the making of the film, production photographs, multiple poster designs and a bunch of printable recipes for food seen in the film, including the title treats! A , lu k a s n aas da r q u e t t e Proud to be your Good Neighbor “IVO U d ì * FARM Mída-, fortSe W S . ’ Like a good neighbor. State Farm is there.® I______ ♦ Ni«**, '*■ + 4 -VArt** Ti:*** sr? State Farm Insurance Companies • Home Offices: Bloomington, Illinois statefarm.com™ J ohns Fox Lorher ukas Haas and David Arquette are male prostitutes on the mean streets of Los Ange les, and they have no one to trust but each L < *■ ** lan and Joanne head up a Hong Kong advertising firm, but their marriage isn’t working. Unbeknownst to her, he begins an affair with a secretary, but she soon finds emotional fulfillment with a vivacious, boyish female photographer named Terry. W hen Alan agrees to use Terry’s nude photos in an ad cam paign, Joanne becomes her model, then her lover. But Alan resolves to have Terry for his own, and the consequences for the trio might be costly. This Chinese DVD has English dia logue either dubbed or subtitled— interestingly, watching both simultaneously results in two different sets of dialogue!— as well as C an tonese, Mandarin or Vietnamese language tracks. The plot of this is not much better than your average episode of Red Shoe Diaries, but those looking for beautiful Asian women entangled romantically and sexually can find them here. A , n W :¿ v : Thumbs STATE M y W ife ’ s L over Tai Seng T he O pposite of S ex Colum bia TriStar/Sony Agent for 2 years. Shaw n V orrath 671 3 NE 63rd St Suite 102 Vancouver, WA 360-735 -1452 other. Rookie Donner (Haas) falls in love with the hard-bitten John (Arquette), but the streets might swallow their hope and their future. Haunting and gritty, Johns isn’t a happy movie, but it’s as realistic a portrayal of gay street kids’ lives as you’re likely to see on film. A commentary by the two stars is revealing, showcasing the harrowing people and stories they encountered while researching their roles. F ried G reen T omatoes Universal facilitated by: Marilyn J. Sorensen, Ph.D., clinical psychologist, author of Breaking the Chain o f Low Self-Esteem 10-week, evening groups, beginning Sept 11th (for women) & 12th (for men) A ndy M an g els hristina Ricci plays the nastiest half-sister any gay man ever could conjure in a nightmare. She seduces her brother's boyfriend, then gets pregnant and disappears with him. In pursuit of the duo is her broth er, the boyfriend’s other C "A SCATHING COMEDY!" WÑmMí
