By Philip Doyle
Now this may sound a bit
crazy but… I assure you… I’ve witnessed it myself: There are Alien Lesbians playing in Denver!
Codependent Lesbian from
Outer Space Seeks Same has been playing at film festivals from New York City to
the Castro. It has been the buzz in the
snowy streets of the Sundance Film Festival to the sunny ocean side of Rio de
Janeiro. At long last, Madeleine Olnek's clever comedy has landed in the mile high city.
This film is a silly and
endearing sci-fi homage that forays bravely onto the lavender screen. I think it would be a disservice to provide an
overly critical analysis of such a whacky and enjoyable experience. It would be like showing up to a pool party
in a tuxedo. This wingding is free of
formality, so set your switch to fun.
The action starts when the inhabitants
of the planet Zots discover that having too many emotional feelings will
destroy their ozone. To rid themselves of emotion, the aliens travel to earth
to fall in love and have their hearts broken.
The alien love stories
that ensue are funny and at times quite touching. On the streets of New
York City, the aliens stick out like a sore thumb, and are as amusing
as they are socially awkward.
Our human hero, Jane (Lisa Haas),
falls hard for Zoinks (Susan Ziegler).
Lisa Haas is a Denver native, and had members of the audience rooting
for portrayal of Jane. Ms. Haas has the
uncanny ability to be unique, quirky, and utterly sincere. A delight.
At the risk of being a buzz
kill; I could compare this film to the vintage nuttiness of Ed Wood’s movies. I guess I could go even further to say this
film is a delightful blend, a meritage if you will, of reminisces from John Water’s early production
values and Woody Allen’s occasional overlapping dialog. But see there? I just weighed this fun flick down with fancy
expectations.
I guess my most helpful
suggestion would be that Codependent Lesbian from Outer Space Seeks Same is
like a really fun party. The more who attend, the merrier.
from March 30-April 5.
