The D.E.B.S., tartan-skirted
paramilitary spies, are given the job of stopping Lucy Diamond (Jordana Brewster),
an international thief about whom Amy (Sara Foster) is writing a term paper. They
know she is meeting Ninotchka (Jessica Cauffiel), an assassin, but they don't
realize that the meet is really a blind date between the two. Lucy's lesbian identify
is established right away. After they run into one another, Lucy develops
such an interest that she pursues Amy. The romance between Amy and Lucy is sweet
and just so ... normal that it's great! They fake Amy's kidnapping so that they
can be together. Unfortunately, the two love birds are found out, but predictably,
there is a happy ending. No coming out angst or the usual lesbian storylines.
The romance is central to this film in a fun way. It wasn't as full of laughs
as I would have liked, but I'll certainly take it as an example of the kind of
relationships I'd love to see on screen all the time!
Also worth your
movie dollar to support filmmaker Angela Robinson ("The L Word," Fabulous!).
Based on hilarious D.E.B.S. short. |