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- First reviewOctober 20, 2008
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Milk
PostedDecember 6, 2008
mrobrit
from Los Angeles, CA
Amazing acting by Sean Penn - Academy Award worthy. This film is very timely for the Obama era and chant of "hope" and for Prop. 8.
James Franco was also exceptional as Milk's lover and he didn't play it overtly gay - showing that not all gay men are "queens".
The film says a lot about freedom of rights, although I imagine at that time (70s) it was difficult for people to accept the openness and outrageousness of the gay movement. Thank goodness we've progressed beyond that....I think!
Don't miss this film. Even though it's long, it's worth staying with it.
Yes, I recommend this movie.
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PostedOctober 20, 2008
mrobrit
from Los Angeles, CA
I hated the movie. I agree with another reviewer that the hand-held home movie style was nauseating and annoying. It was self-indulgent and Jonathan Demme definitely needed an editor both for story and film. Anne Hathaway's acting was good but Bill Irwin was ridiculous and totally over the top. I've lived in CT and never seen so many different nationalities in one place. The film was trying so hard to be politically correct that it was stupid and not realistic.
No, I do not recommend this movie.
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