The Incredibly True Adventure of Two Girls in Love

Plot synopsis:
It is spring. Randy Dean is a 17-year-old student in her final year with poor grades, only one friend - Frank, a gay Latino - secret cigarette and marijuana habits and a cashier’s job at a gas station with fellow worker Regina. Shunned by other students for her tomboyish personality and appearance, she spends most of her free time either by herself or in illicit meetings with her romantic partner Wendy, a married woman who drops by the gas station when it pleases her, even though Randy knows they are in a dead-end relationship. Randy lives with her lesbian aunt Rebecca and her girlfriend Vicky, as well as Rebecca's ex-girlfriend Lena, who has no place to stay and is living with them until she finds somewhere else she can go to.
One day Evie Roy stops in a pristine Range Rover, unsure if her tires need air. Randy recognizes her from school and talks to her for the first time. Evie is an only child living with her well-off, cultured mother, Evelyn, who has a difficult relationship with her remarried husband. Randy and Evie start passing notes in school and hanging out with each other, although Evie does not reveal this to her cliquish friends. During this time, Randy is approached by Wendy's jealous husband Ali at the gas station, who grabs Randy and warns her to stay away from his wife. Randy spends much of her time with Evie hanging out in meadows, trading music (opera and Mozart from Evie, punk rock from Randy) and talking. When Wendy next visits her, Randy rejects her, telling her she has a new girlfriend, Evie.
Evie breaks up with her boyfriend Hayjay after he complains of her distant attitude towards him. Later, apparently on a spur of the moment, she lends Randy a copy of Walt Whitman’s Leaves of Grass, which Randy starts to devour. Inviting Evie to her family’s small house for dinner one evening, Randy reveals to her that she has lived with Rebecca and Vicky since Randy's devoutly religious mother abandoned her to devote all her time to an Operation Rescue-like group. On the front steps of Rebecca's house, they kiss for the first time. Evie records it in her diary later, apparently wondering what it all means.
Randy and Evie experiment with how "out" they can be as lesbians, nervously holding hands at a local diner. Remembering Randy’s warning of how intolerant the town can be, Evie nevertheless breaks the news to her three closest friends. One girl is supportive (if confused), but the other two are hostile to the idea: one of them says, “God, Evie, if you were gonna turn gay you think you could at least choose someone who’s pretty.” Meanwhile, Randy’s grades continue to plummet and the school warns her she will not graduate; Randy hides this information from Rebecca. When Evie’s mother leaves on a business trip, the girls take the opportunity to cook a huge meal, indulging in wine and marijuana. That night, they make love, then fall asleep in Evie’s mother’s bed.
The next morning, it is Evie's 18th birthday; Evelyn returns prematurely with presents for her, but is shocked by the mess in the kitchen and the rest of the house. Furiously searching the upstairs, she discovers Evie and Randy, but only realizes Randy is a girl when she runs past her on her way out. Rebecca, who has learned that Randy will not be graduating high school, goes over to go to Frank’s house with Vicky and Lena, where Randy had told them she would be staying the night. Rebecca threatens Frank until, panicked, he turns over Evie’s phone number. She calls, but Evie and Randy have already absconded and she is left talking to a furious Evelyn.
Evie and Randy, crying, scared and accusatory, take refuge in a motel. Randy finally calls Wendy, who comes out, pays for the room and tries to comfort the girls. Ali sees her car in the parking lot, however, and comes bursting in, eventually attracting Evelyn, Rebecca, Vicky, Lena, Frank, and Evie’s three friends, who were driving past reading aloud from Rita Mae Brown’s Rubyfruit Jungle (apparently still processing Evie’s news). The movie ends with Randy and Evie kissing and hugging in the open motel room doorway while everyone else argues in the background at top volume.

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Review:
But the sheer whimsy of the unusual tale of a pair of teenage girls falling in love and the sincere, skittish performances by the two young actresses playing them very nearly makes up for all of it.
Evie is a wealthy, popular, intelligent girl pampered by her affectionate mother; Randy, a boyish, school-hating aspiring guitarist growing up in a all-lesbian household.
This movie was about two young lesbians, but it is really the universal story of anyone and everyone who sincerely fell in love at 17..
A tomboy named Randy, who lives with a lesbian mother and is taunted by everybody at school, also seems to be failing all her classes.
One day a girl (Evie) from her school happens into her mother's gas station.
Randy is immediately attracted to Evie, who seems totally lost explaining her tire problem.
Evie finds the note and says nothing of it for several days, while thinking constantly about Randy.
When Evie's mother needs to go out of town for a weekend, the girls plan to take their relationship to the next step.I don't want to give the rest of the movie away but just to say that it is fun with a few laughs thrown in.The movie shows that just because someone is different, they can have the same feelings and desires as anyone else.
In terms of cuteness, this movie is equivivalent to a Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan romance, which isn't a bad thing at all.
The two leads are sensitive and funny in their portrayals of Evie and Randy.
Interesting that Laurel Holloman and Nicole Parker both wound up in the cast of Boogie Nights, no?
I especially loved the character of Frank in this movie.
The screenwriter/director does a great job of bringing many differentaspects of young lesbian existence.
The ultimate charm of this movie is that though it is a lesbian movie, it truly is about two teenagers from very different backgrounds falling in love.
This is the what the movie is actually about and the lesbian aspect of it is actually almost secondary.
lol]The movie is rough as many an indie film is and the actors are young (this was Nicole Ari Parker's first film) or somewhat amateurish.
The girls and their mom/aunt, the other romances that don't quite work out, and their friends all are believable, though some match up better than others.
How Randy and Evie connect through "Leaves of Grass" might be a bit trite, but I believed it -- imagine, a film that respected the power of poetry!
Young love is pretty well portrayed, and in fact, how many films these days really portray it?
Not too many really -- the films are often more concerned with stereotypical plot complications than the romance, and even those come far and long inbetween.
This alone makes the film a pleasure, though the lesbian aspect supplies an additional layer.
There is a quick love scene and mild kissing, but if men want to leer, there are better films in the genre than one that cares so much about character..
I mean it is a great film, definitely my favourite lesbian movies so far.
The main Character Randy and Evie, are both so beautiful.
The two leads are both women so the audience for the film is smaller than a big budget heterosexual romance would be, but after seeing previews for this movie, I had to see it because it looked hilarious, but then you also get a movie where one girl knows who she is and what she wants.
This coming-of-age story about two teen girls who discover their love for one another is both poignant and funny, yet always tasteful.
The casting and direction gives us characters that look like ordinary people, as opposed to the usual pretty-boy/girl fare that prompts our eyes to love the characters even before we know what they're about.
For instance, Randy has to grow on you during the movie--she is not a particularly adorable young lady in her actions and attitudes, neither does she have the looks of a classic beauty.
The result is, when girlfriend Evie (Nicole Ari Parker) calls her "beautiful" when they are finally alone together, we know she means it on the deepest levels, we believe her immediately, and even see Randy through her eyes.
Personally, I will be watching for more of Nicole Ari Parker's work..
Cute movie despite poor acting.
Keeping in mind that this was the first movie either of these actresses did, it was a tolerable acting job, I suppose, but I watched this entire movie fully thinking that these were actresses, not characters, which definitely makes you enjoy a movie less (because of poor acting)Despite this, the message of the movie is clear, love conquers all, and it's a cute romance which makes some very good points about lesbianism, when dealing with parents, friends, and even other lesbians.
It's a cute movie, as long as you're willing to watch an indy flick..
An absolutely adorable love story!.
To be honest when the movie first started I wasn't sure how I felt about it, but once it got going my mind was made up fast!
I absolutely loved this movie, it was one of the cutest, sweetest romance movies I've watched in a long time.
The characters' relationship was adorable, it felt real and I was rooting for the girls the whole time.
It was also really nice to see something a little different and more diverse than the girl + boy that you usually see in every movie that comes out.
Anyone looking for a movie about teenage love needs to give this a watch, I'd recommend it to anyone who enjoys romantic movies.
If you like romantic comedies, then you will love this one.It is a small budget indie, but don't let that keep you away.This is Laurel Holloman from "The L Word"'s debut film.
She plays Randy Dean, a girl who lives on the wrong side of the tracks, and is not particularly pretty.
She smokes weed, fails her classes, and likes loud rock music.She runs into Evie (Nicole Ari Parker in her debut performance) and they slowly fall in love.
Now, Evie takes trips to Paris with her mother, listens to opera, and is well-read and well educated.Two more opposite girls you cannot imagine.Yes, it is romantic, but it becomes so funny at the end that you forget that while you are laughing yourself silly..
Now,the movie was heartfelt and in some weird way interesting, and for it to be a comedy and a romance it was great.
The work done by Nicole Ari Parker and Laurel Holloman was outright wonderful!
Back in 1999 I wasn't even allowed to watch movies like this...
This is one of the first lesbian movies I've seen, and already, it's pretty hard to top.
In this film, her quirky, spontaneous and head-strong character attracted me from the start.
Randy (that's her name) and Nicole Parker's character, Evie, have great chemistry together.
Such a great humble little movie!
She was such a cute little dyke when she was young.Def not cutting edge, but the characters are realistic and cute, and it's good to see that same old story with a great gay-positive theme.
I don't know too many high school kids who are so confident in their self-identity, and this if nothing else, is extremely refreshing.I never thought Holloman was much of a great actor based on her appearance in The L Word, and in fact, the only thing I figured she did do well was have sex.
I saw this movie a long time ago, when it first came out, and haven't seen it again, though I'd like to.
It is one of the best film depictions of young love that I have ever seen.
In both films the fact that they are about lesbian relationships is almost incidental.
Sex is important, but secondary, a product of the intensely romantic, even spiritual, nature of their relationship as opposed to mere physical attraction.On another note: I must confess, I am completely baffled by IMDb's "weighted average" scoring.
I would even suggest watching the pair of films discussed above, "Lost and Delirious" followed by "The Incredibly True Adventure...", as an excellent date movie night for open-minded couples of any combination of genders..
I love this film.
Recently, IFC (The Independent Film Channel) has been airing a lot of good films about lesbian relationships.
The love relationship between the young girls was right on the money...
The casting of Laurel Holloman and Nicole Ari Parker was perfect.
It's rare to find a really well made film with a lesbian theme.
It's rare to find a really well made film with a lesbian theme.
The screenwriter/director does a great job of bringing many different aspects of young lesbian existance.
It is quite opposite of what is usually thought of when one thinks of a gay or lesbian film.
It is quite opposite of what is usually thought of when one thinks of a gay or lesbian film.
Every time I see this movie, I am able to pick up on something that I hadn't seen before.
This is a great movie for any teenage girl struggling to come to terms with her sexuality.
It portrays Randy and Evie's relationship as healthy and completely natural.
All movies with gay relationships in them should be like this one..
I wanted to go back to sleep and the movie seemed like a good thing to help.
After the first thirty minutes however; I realized that I was going to watch the movie until the end.The two lead girls had a great chemistry.
Those two really played out their roles well and the lackluster awkwardness of the story and the other characters didn't disturb their grove.I enjoyed it and recommend it for any young girls or boys that may have some doubts in their sexuality..
it struck a chord with me mainly because i first saw the movie around the time that i was becoming aware of my own sexuality/lesbianism.
but, this was an independent movie, and as such i think it's important to appreciate that all the participants in the film worked for free.
i think the film beautifully portrays the beauty of falling in love.
perhaps the movie is, at times, awkward, but isn't falling in love sometimes awkward as well?
in saying that, the film is real, engaging, sweet, and funny.
my favourite lesbian movie!.
Unfortunately, this freshman effort from writer/director Maria Maggenti and her two lead actresses reeks of amateurism.Littered with painful dialogue and clunky performances, "Two Girls in Love" is implausible and inauthentic to the point of embarrassment.For a more believable (as well as more intelligent and erotic) teen lesbian love story, check out the understated and off-beat BBC production, "My Summer of Love" (2004).
From the same year, "Better Than Chocolate" has it all  humor, originality, plot, dialogue, performances, and sensuality.The only incredible thing about "Two Girls in Love" is that it got released in the first place, as without its lesbian twist it's little more than a third-rate Romeo and Juliet tale..
Randy (Laurel Holloman) is a lesbian teen living in a low-income lesbian household and working at a gas station.
Filming is often awkward, with the camera hanging around just where you wish it wasn't, because the dialogue is directing your eye elsewhere.The acting is uniformly mediocre.
The film attempts to take the audience through the evolution of a teen lesbian romance involving a butch white student who works at a gas station and a more affluent black chick who who goes to the same school.
Fraught with all the usual indie problems and an awkward screenplay with limited production value, "...2 girls..." is fodder for lesbians and little more.
Yes, the acting was weak, and the characters seemed painfully flat at times(Evie's self-ascertaining speeches were terrible-it reminded me of teenage Shakespeare readings, only with worst dialogue), but the movie never really gave you anything to hate.
It was a flick, and as a flick it did its job fine.Some parts of the film were just outrageous; Evie's friends were so stereotypical that, unfortunately, they weren't even believable as real people.
Defining supportive characters as stereotypes can work really nicely sometimes, but I think the directors in this movie went a little overboard.
I couldn't relate to the characters at all, and the relationship between the two girls seemed so unrealistic at times.If you're bored and curious, then please, go ahead and watch this film.
I thought this was in interesting film for the fact that I would have never thought that these two people, Tina from the hit series "The L Word" and Nicole Parker from "Soul Food" Would come together and make a film like this.
I thought it was an OK movie it could have been better but it was the 90's so for that I would give it 5 stars.
Seeing Tina as a Butch I think I like her better that way, As for Nicole Parker Bravo.
I wish the ending had expanded a little more, But as I said it was exciting to see two people at the beginning of there carer that I would have never thought would be put in the same film like this.
Really love this movie!!!.
Really love this movie!!!.
Really love this movie!!!.
When I saw this movie for the first time on TV for a while, maybe five minutes, (the scene Evie wants to check a tire at the gas station), I thought - nothing special, than I saw it couple months later again from the same scene till the end.
I think its may be one of the best movie I ever seen,don´t know why,may be because of the characters were played incredibly perfect, especially Randy - a girl with no friends (beside Frank), no parents, no  expectations shows you how to fight with your life.
I will be watching for more of Laurel Holloman and Nicole Ari Parker's work.I´m looking forward to see Boogie Nights.I am only disappointed that I don´t know for whom that movie was dedicated to, even don´t remember that sentence at the end of that movie!!Anybody knows?!!!!
This movie wasn't horrible, but it could have definitely been made better.
I've just seen this film on TV, and I think that the very same intelligent decision the filmmakers made becomes a burden at the end.
In her earnestness, the writer-director decided not to make the clichéd "our true love against society" kind of thing, so typical in homosexual romance movies, and focused in the development of the two girls' friendship into romance.
This way the film can also be interesting for straight people like me who wouldn't identify with the characters.
The good thing about this movie is all the setting of the characters and the process of friendship-flirting-romancing, so well acted by the two leads, especially Laurel Holloman.
I've recently seen them both again in Boogie Nights, though they don't have any scene together there, and Holloman in Tumbleweeds, where she shows she is someone to keep an eye on..
I liked this movie alot, I thought it was funny.
I think its good that there are decent lesbian films out there.
Gay films get a bad rep when stuff like "Trick" comes around, basically upholding the straight person's stereotypical view of the gay male world (a never-ending 24/7/365 quest to get laid, and then when finding the guy, no privacy...etc etc etc)And then the sex scene.
That's because the film industry is male-dominated, and they think that naked male scenes are pornographic, but naked female seens are tasteful.
What kind of half-ass logic is that.Bottom line: Good movie, would have been better without such a graphic sex scene..
I found that this movie gave us a sense of what its like to be in Randy and Evie's shoes regarding their background.
Evie is a pretty much like a rich-girl who lives in a big mansion and living with a crazy mum who wants her to be in a big college.
Randy is like the kid from the street who works in a gas stations just because she ain't got a lot of money in which Evie has.When the two girls met, they had to give up their lives for each and it becomes even crazier when both of them were found in bed together by Evies mother and ran off leaving their families behind.
That was the most brave thing that anyone can do however some people mightn't find it easy like what Randy and Evie had to show to their families.
There are few movies about lesbians.
After seeing this movie and the dreadful 'Bar Girls' I am beginning to believe that there are even few good ones.'The Incredibly True Adventures of 2 Girls in Love' enters into the lives of Randy and Evie two teenage girls on the edge of self-discovery still toying with the notion of what homosexuality is all about.
But Randy and Evie take so long to get together that when they did, I didn't think the movie had any time to let them get to know one another.Another problem: half the time I couldn't hear what the characters were saying.
They sit on the opposite side of the table from Randy and everyone mumbles in a monotone.The ending is all wrong, taking place at a motel with everyone running back and forth screaming and chattering like a bad Marx brothers routine.The only scene that does work: When Randy and Evie finally have sex, it is done in a wonderfully touching way.
The director takes time to allow them to explore one another without the scene seeming like exploitation.I liked Evie and Randy, I just wished that the director had had sense enough to fine tune the film..
Otherwise, I didn't find the acting amateurish and found the girls' relationship believable and authentic.