If These Walls Could Talk

Great movie

DVD plays perfectly, seller fulfilled promptly and perfectly. This film offers much to show how difficult any woman's choice about an unwanted pregnancy can be, whatever she may choose, and how important it is to protect her right to choose. Demi Moore and Cher especially shine in this film.

Abortion�s current sound bite nature means that both sides of the debate forget the women wanting control of their own bodies--and lives.Graphically showing how government decisions impact private citizens, this film places women back into the center of this social issue. The audience is constantly reminded each of the women in the vignettes is a three-dimensional person with dreams and aspirations; only a callous person would believe women undertake abortions for fun.I have previously seen many horror movies, but nothing prepared me for grim "1952". Discovering she is pregnant, nurse Claire Donnelly tried to obtain a safe illegal abortion. Repeatedly suggesting death/mourning (ironically in a supposedly 'pro-life' era) Claire's world is intentionally drab and the frequently drawn curtains also convey secrecy and shame. The white nightgown worn on the night of her septic abortion made her already pale complexion even more ghostly. Watching this segment is still very hard, and sensitive viewers should not eat during this segment.Demonstrating a clear difference between pro-choice and pro-abortion personal belief systems, "1974" is the most complex segment. Non-traditional college student Barbara Barrows wants to have it all, but is not initially sure she wants another child or a newly legalized abortion procedure. Barrows is trying to be open minded about her gender's new possibilities (she uses her class to explore women's issues and reads Our Bodies Our Selves) but she is also wrestling with her cultural and generational conscience which saw abortion as taboo. I could have done without the one-dimensional portrayal of 'feminism' through Barrows's teen daughter (who believes abortion is the best option for all women) but overall thought this piece was essential to the abortion issue's political reality. Having the right to choose does not mean much if anybody on any side of the issue forces you into something you cannot live with.Maybe it's my generational experience, but "1996" was overwhelmingly cobbled from current headlines. Having seen the real-life clinic violence on my nightly news, I believed this piece was largely redundant. It was however interesting to see the difference between the robotically peaceful (but creepy) female anti-choice Clinic protestors and the inevitably psychopathic male protestor (who somehow was able to get into the procedures area). Obviously unable to afford many of the security measures used by real-life women's clinics (metal detectors) the fictional women's health clinic was ultimately besieged by a so-called 'silent type' instead of the loud protestors it had invested so much time and resources preparing against.The house itself is metaphor for the changing reproductive rights status:A) In 1952 the house/choice is dilapidated and has wasted potential. Although it could look nice, it is only half finished and (again) invokes hiding/shame.B) In 1974 the house/choice looks very put together and strong. This environment is inherently very nurturing and friendly. You really want the house/choice to stay in this condition forever.C)In 1996 the house/choice initially look okay, but closer inspection reveal time (state/federal legislation) has worn it down and unless somebody quickly intervenes, we are on our way back to 1952. The catch is that some people in my generation do not initially realize what a world without choice is really like. We take our reproductive rights for granted until we loose them.

It's sad.

Alright...I'm not going to pretend that this film is unbiased. It certainly is. IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK is a powerful argument, divided amongst three independent segments, for providing a safe & secure means for women to seek abortions if they so choose. In the first chapter, a women in the 1950s, cornered by guilt and shame, is forced to seek a back-alley abortion--a method that leaves her devastated. The closing scene of this first chapter is absolutely horrific and a powerful argument for being pro-choice in and of itself.In the second chapter, set in the 1970s, the film tries to provide a balanced perspective on abortion by having the protagonist (a tired mother of five who has finally begun her own life again) choose to keep her child. While it may have been intended as a half-argument for the pro-life side, it comes across as a martyr story. The liberal audience will ignore her decision and wish that the mother were not so confined by her moral beliefs and indecision.The final chapter grants us a young female in the 1990s who comes across as a foolish girl, a girl who has become involved with her professor. There's no real sympathy for this girl, but rather some anger at the professor's dismissive attitude. No sympathy, that is, until the powerful scenes depicting the radical nature of the far-right of the pro-life movement.While this film may not be a "balanced" perspective on abortion, I believe that it does a nice job at humanizing the pro-choice movement. IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK is not selling permiscuous sex without consequences. Rather, it documents the hard-choices and horrible circumstances of unwanted pregnancy--a position that no one wants to be in. In the end, the film delivers a powerful sentiment: One way or another, women are going to seek abortions. They always have and always will. Thus, we must ask ourselves if we should provide a safe & secure place for women to seek them. My recommendation is for you to watch IF THESE WALLS COULD TALK a before you decide, regardless of your leanings.

I’m so pleased with this purchase of one of my fav movies. Packaging was as expected since it was pre-owned. The disc was in good shape.

So, I am doing a review on the product and the film.For the product:Pro: The film came in perfect shape.Pro: Quick shipping, and played perfectly.Con: The writing of the film is in Chinese (I think), not English. Not a huge issue, but wasn't expecting that.For the film:Pro: shows the experiences of women and ab*rtion. While these are actors, they are portraying real people and their real lives.Con: none.

This was a good movie. I really enjoyed it.

A graphic, realistic representation of a controversial issue. Not for the faint hearted. Although it professes to be impartial one cannot help but conclude, with three unplanned pregnancies, the only happy ending is the vignette in which the middle aged woman gives up university to keep her fifth, unplanned baby. Where abortion has been the path taken in the other two vignettes, the result is violent, bloody death.Cher's character provides a very small advocate for the other side but this is minimised and the film, on balance is very far from impartial. It is evidently pro-life, while not a bad thing, it certainly isn't balanced. Overall, definitely worth a view if you have a strong stomach. If you have recently had a termination or are traumatised by one in the past, avoid this like the plague.

Whilst undeniably compelling and well acted, I felt this film adhered to so many of the cliches that have been established about abortion. Pregnant Demi Moore resorts to trying to abort herself with a knitting needle. When it was unsuccessful I was fully expecting her to produce a bottle of Gin and start running the bath. She instead resorts to a "back street" abortion, (done on her kitchen table) and surprise surprise, not long after the procedure she is seen kneeling on the floor in a pool of blood. It is not clear whether she dies, but I think we are to assume she does. The point that is so clumsily being laboured is that abortion is a good thing to have available legally, as look what happened to women when it wasn't legal. (This argument is still touted oh so shamelessly today by those in the Pro Abortion arena. I believe it is as flawed an argument now as it was then. Legal doesn't necessarily equate to safe. Women still die from complications of abortion. Clinics are just better at covering it up than their illegal back street buddies were)As for the third part of the film, those protesting against abortion outside the clinic are shown to be half crazed religious nuts, of dubious sanity and intelligence,yet again conforming to the cliche. And of course, a piece of drama about abortion just wouldn't be complete without the altruistic abortion doctor (only concerned with helping women)being shot by the mean old Anti abortion protester.On the whole I was disappointed at the end of this film. I felt as if I had been watching a piece written and directed by a bunch of GCSE drama students.

Excellent film!I had a copy many years ago as part of my valued collection. I loaned it to someone and... you know the story. ;) I was so pleased to discover it is still available.This film is a "must have" for anyone, men as well as women, concerned about gender issues and the protection of women's / human rights.

Kennt zwar kaum jemand, aber ich liebe den Film wirklich abgöttisch, seit ich ihn zufällig im Fernsehen gesehen habe. Absolut zu empfehlen, auch wenn es wohl eher ein "Frauenfilm" ist.

a great story been wanting this for a long time and great price