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Topic: Movie Reviews
Milk: gay history never looked better
December 6, 2008 | 
Thirty years after the assassination of Harvey Milk, the first openly-gay elected official, Focus Pictures has released Milk, an effective, if long overdue biopic of the slain official. The new film stars Sean Penn in the title role, and the Oscar buzz started long before its release.
For those who aren’t familiar with the story, Harvey Milk was elected to the San Francisco Board of Supervisors in 1977, and led the gay rights movement in that city. He was a business owner, running a small camera store in the Castro district, which is still a major American gay mecca. He served in his post for eleven months before being gunned down by a fellow former Supervisor who had just killed San Francisco Mayor George Moscone moments earlier.
The film succeeds on many levels, most notably with Penn’s performance. He is so absorbed by the character, that it’s easy to forget that we’re watching an actor, not the real man. What’s more, the supporting actors were all at their best, each one taking on a special role in the film. «Read the rest of this article»
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Of surfers and arks: Journeys into the realm of the divinely dull
July 2, 2007 |
Evan Almighty: 6/10
Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer: 5/10
It seems that every Summer has its share of bland films that appeal only to those whose attention span will prevent any thorough reflection of just how inane they really are. This year’s finest examples are Evan Almighty and Fantastic Four: Rise of the Silver Surfer.
At a surface level, both films offer plenty of razzle and dazzle, and enough of a spectacle to wow the audience with its special effects and dry humor. However, neither one of these big-budget blockbusters is able to rise above their abject mediocrity. Since I don’t want to confuse anyone, I’ll start with Evan Almighty. «Read the rest of this article»
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