So, as a way to procrastinate, my friend Alex and I decided to go on an adventure over the Charles River to the only movie theater in the city that was showing the movie, Milk. It was completely worth it. I feel like it was one of those 'wow' movies. The kind where you just sit through the ending credits, because you have to take a few minutes to collect yourself, and while you're completely mesmerized all you can say is 'wow'.
Yeah. It was one of those movies.
I had pretty high expectations for it initially, but I'm no film major, not even a huge movie buff. I just like em. And I liked this one. The style of the movie was just really cool, for lack of a better term. It took place in the seventies, so the camera filter made it seem kind of grainy and dated. Also, throughout the movie, original pictures and film clips are shown, and after a while I didn't even realize the difference between the two. I feel like it just proved how accurate the movie was as far as portraying the city of San Francisco, and the time itself.
I think it was really clear that Sean Penn spent so much time and brain power studying this man, and it really showed. I didn't know what Harvey Milk was like, or how to compare him, but it was clear that he had even the smallest idiosyncracies-voice, mannerisms, whatever-totally down. Also, I liked comparing the James Franco in Pineapple Express to the James Franco in this movie. High-larious contrast, pun intended. But I think my favorite person in the movie was Emile Hirsch's character. First of all, when I think of Emile Hirsch, I think the Girl Next Door, or Alpha Dog. He's definitely not that guy anymore. He did a great job as Cleve Jones, and he was hilarious throughout most of the movie, but always in an appropriate way.
But now that I'm thinking about it, the whole movie just did what I wanted it to do. I wanted to be informed about this guy, Harvey Milk, because I didn't know anything about him. I wanted to be entertained, and I definitely was. I was captivated. And I wanted to be inspired, which is basically the key to my heart. From a political standpoint, I learned alot about the power of charisma, as well as having the guys to be an advocate for something. I don't want to sound corny, but it definitely inspired me about successful politics, because that's what a good part of the movie is based on.
The only criticism I would have about it is the 'pro-gay propaganda', or kind of, how they portrayed those in opposition of the gay moment. Not like I agree with these people, or am opposed to gay rights (hah, not at all actually), but characters like Anita, and the senator were kind of portrayed as villains. Not to try and condone them or anything, I feel like it just got a little melo-dramatic.
Go see it.
I think you'll like it.
And if you have seen it, and you didn't like it, this is just me rambling. you dont have to agree. kbye.
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