RavenGlamDVDCollector Arguably the most beautiful girl on film ever: Mischa Barton, THE O.C. Well, if you disagree, kindly e-mail me the name of your contender. Chances are it might be Piper Perabo, COYOTE UGLY. Gee, here is a movie starring both of these two, they're very young, Piper just a year older, Mischa a couple of years away from her hit series. Not only do we have three very beautiful lead actresses, Jessica Paré being the third addition, we also have a beautifully filmed, sexy movie.Mary 'Mouse' Bedford arrives at boarding school. She is a sad, loner type, so come on! Mischa's miscast! :) She is quickly befriended by Victoria, played by Jessica Paré, who likens the group to The Lost Boys, only they are the Lost and Delirious Girls. The third member, Pauline, is the wild child, and Mouse quickly finds out that there is a blossoming girlie-love relationship there. All three have paternal issues, Pauline with her mother who abandoned her (and her cold adoptive mother doesn't make up for this), Tori with her mother who humiliated her over trivialities in front of strangers, and Mouse cannot get over the loss of her mother to cancer. There is a beautiful bitter-sweet close-up of Mischa breaking down at the memory of this, leading to the other girls declaring "Mouse is dead, your new name is Mary Brave". I absolutely loved the pillow fight scene, with Tori so totally coy. Mary, who comes from Rainy River, where everything is stuck in the Fifties, initially believes the two others are 'practicing for boys'. There is a beautifully- filmed girlie-love scene, quite wholesome in its innocence if you look at it objectively. Gloriously-formed natural breasts. When Tori has an open discussion with another girl in math class, her teacher, Eleanor, makes an example out of her by challenging her to complete the intricate problem on the blackboard in front of the class. This irks Paulie, and she clashes vehemently with the teacher. Next day they go out running in the woods, and find an injured falcon. Headstrong Pauline decides to take care of it. Mary finds solace in gardening, Paulie sneaks laboratory rats to her raptor in the woods. And then again climbs into bed with Tori, only to get caught out next morning when Allison, Tori's sister, and her chums come barging into the room. Tori is upset, for she knows Allison will go straight to Mummy and Daddy with this story. Now Tori avoids Paulie like the plague, despite the passionate outpourings regarding intense love. Paulie continues to take care of the raptor, and it's exactly what is bound to be the catalyst in her undoing. Paulie starts to relate to the raptor too much, seeing it as an extension of herself, or as a mirror to her shortcomings. Tori confides to Mary that she still loves Paulie, but that if she wishes to hang on to her parents' acceptance, she could never be the same goofy Tori again. Tori now finds a boyfriend and has sex up against a tree in the middle of the night, to witnessing Paulie's dismay. Mary remains a loyal friend to Paulie, despite rumors in school that she must be a lesbian as well then. Paulie points out succinctly that she is not so much a lesbian, she's just in love with Tori. There is something ominous about all that fencing, in which Paulie excels. She is becoming a bird of prey herself. Tragedy looms as cavalier Paulie challenges Tori's boyfriend to a duel. Anything more said would cause spoiling the surprise. And you do have to watch this one yourself. As the DVD box says, 5 stars. And what is perhaps the best love-making scene in mainstream filming history.I must say I expected a vastly different, if more predictable outcome. Suffice to say the surrealistic ending took me by complete surprise. But nobody could call it predictable. This is such a beautiful, gentle film, that the way I see it, the storyteller spares us the gruesome ending with this fly-away outcome. And that's not a spoiler, just enough to tell you the ending is very, very unusual.Definitely one of the best movies I've ever seen. Heart-felt, deep, tragic, ominous, engrossing, superb, awe- inspiring. I'd have been proud just to have been part of the creative process of this relatively- unknown (or at least overlooked) gem.By the way, the girl who plays Allison is REVENGE star Emily VanCamp back in her young days. Casting department outdid themselves.

atlasmb Lost and Delirious is about three girls who attend a private boarding school. As is common with such films, the girls feel alienated from their parents and at odds with the adult world in general.As in real life, the characters sometimes turn to rebellion to voice or act out their dissatisfactions. They break all the rules and, isolated as they are in the self-contained world of the all-girls school, they create their own world, which they liken to Peter Pan's world of the Lost Boys.This is a coming of age story. But it is more than that. It is a love story that may be uniquely about teens or may be universal for all ages. Paulie, played by Piper Perabo, is a young woman with great passions. When she reads Shakespeare, she doesn't just read the lines, she relates to the desperation of the characters, especially after her roommate Victoria rejects her love. She admires raptors because they live a simple life and are compelled by nature to hunt and obtain what they need. Paulie wishes to become more raptor-like as she suffers the pain of rejection (and the pain of loving). Piper Perabo plays the part tremendously. I enjoyed watching her in this role, in part because I watch Covert Affairs and I enjoyed seeing her earlier in her career.Victoria is played by Jessica Pare. The other roommate, Mary, is played by Mischa Barton. Both play their roles convincingly, with passion.The headmistress is played by Jackie Burroughs. She is inspired in her portrayal. One feels that so many levels of her character lie behind her words and actions. In a small role, Graham Greene is notable, as usual.The film captures the disappointment of young people who are torn between loving and hating their parents. It explores the edge between childhood and adulthood, where roles (in society) are defined, sometimes painfully. And it celebrates the passion of all-encompassing love, especially by young people who burn so brightly.I enjoyed the soundtrack of this film. The direction was well done, bringing the viewer into the world of the girls. The only choice that bothered me was the ending. Not that it was horrible, but I found it distracting. I feel the same symbolism could have been achieved without the confusing move into surrealism.

themadzak I read a few user reviews that spoke of the poor acting. I have to disagree. I thought Piper Perabo was great in the movie, and the other actresses did their jobs well.I didn't get the ending. I will not say what it is because I don't want to spoil it for you. If anyone wants to explain it to me feel free to e-mail me. I think it's because I'm a guy! The movie captures the viewer via their emotions, so I imagine its appeal will be greater with women than men. I can say that it makes you care for Piper's character and you feel what she is going through. Of course, these are not things guys usually look for in a movie. I didn't think the plot holes were too large as other reviewers have stated. I will give my movies a little latitude in that area. I don't label something a plot hole just because the characters do not respond exactly how I would. Overall I gave it a 4 for two reasons: I think it will have limited appeal - very few men will like the movie - and the ending does not quite fit the "ground rules" laid out during the rest of the movie.

stamici987 Piper Perabo gives an extraordinary performance as she becomes Pauli, using every expressive nuance imaginable to express the full range of Paulie's emotion and spirit. I'm not aware of any better effort by any actor in many MANY years – she's stunning! As Paulie, Piper Perabo puts in one of the most emotionally riveting performances of the past decade. As the lead, she perfectly displays an emotional range that is incredible given her youth. It is amazing to see how she makes each scene and emotion credible, from the highest of joy to the depths of despair and depression. To those who find it a depressing movie – that is true, it's a tragedy no less than Shakespeare's Romeo & Juliet. It is clear throughout the movie that Paulie and Tori are deeply in love; Tori demonstrates her love right through to the end when she is shaken by the realization that her true love will be no more. I have watched this movie several times, and cry every time. I'm drawn to it because of the exceptional performance by Piper. It is so sad that the movie was released to so few theaters; I believe Piper would have become a Hollywood 'A list' actor had more people seen her amazing performance in L & D!Based on what I have read about Piper, I thought she was a very bright woman in addition to being an exceptional actor. She brings her intelligence, intensity, emotional range and strong physical presence to her characters - - perhaps best exemplified by her role as 'Paulie' in 'Lost and Delirious'. It is too bad that L & D had such a limited theater release because many people did not get to see a truly remarkable performance; I can't help but think that if it had been shown in more theaters that Pipe would be among Hollywood's 'A list' actors. For anyone who thinks she is just another pretty Hollywood face, take a look at this quote from her grad school adviser (she graduated with academic awards): "She is a brilliant young woman, who graduated from Honors Tutorial College (HTC), studying physics, poetry and Latin in her senior year, . . . "What has impressed me the most about "Covert Affairs" is that Piper's intelligence, enthusiasm, energy, and quirky personality come through," he said. . . She didn't learn self-initiative from us, but we sure didn't hold her back"Her coursework was certainly not an easy load, yet she excelled in spite of traveling, sometimes to New York, for auditions.You can check out the complete post at Ohio University - http://www.ohio.edu/compass/stories/ 10-11/12/piper-perabo-golden-globes-2010.cfm