[LJ2ME] Dairy Farm
Caught Milk with dontlikeyou last evening. Apart from a Cliff Notes summary execution from reviews, my prior acquaintance with the protagonist and his movement was non-existent.
Living out our similarly repressed lives mirroring that of the characters was a little unexpected and touched home a little too close for comfort.
While Harvey Milk's intentions and initiatives were noble, his project alienated even some of the pink brigade, just as our not-so-distant-past campaign to repeal 377A.
The question is, how far do you want to go, and how much are you willing to do, to bring about the revolution? Equal rights as a citizen and as a human? As some have proposed, change takes time, and be glad for little mercies and the easing up on a lot since.
Sean Penn's was a performance that was understated and moderated. The speech and mannerisms of the man were studied and copied. There was that hint of a spark of humour in his portrayal and the feyness was toned down, but without subtracting from the impact and effect.
James Franco put in a sensitive and layered contribution as Milk's partner, Scott. And yes, there was that nude scene but that two seconds of him swimming butt-naked in the pool was not a highlight of the movie. Likewise, explicit details of the alternative lifestyle were kept to a minimum.
That big name Hollywood stars have lent their names to support the cause that to this day is still fighting on and relevant is important. The movie, like Milk's motion, is not just for or about gay people, but for all the underrepresented ones.
It touched a raw nerve in many, those of us so inclined for speaking out about our silence as well as those who despite their supposed open-mindedness, are still deep-down bigots.
Yes, there were lactose-intolerant ones among the audience who went "OMG" and "F@#K" when Penn and Franco shared many kisses throughout the show.
Oh, grow up!
Living out our similarly repressed lives mirroring that of the characters was a little unexpected and touched home a little too close for comfort.
While Harvey Milk's intentions and initiatives were noble, his project alienated even some of the pink brigade, just as our not-so-distant-past campaign to repeal 377A.
The question is, how far do you want to go, and how much are you willing to do, to bring about the revolution? Equal rights as a citizen and as a human? As some have proposed, change takes time, and be glad for little mercies and the easing up on a lot since.
Sean Penn's was a performance that was understated and moderated. The speech and mannerisms of the man were studied and copied. There was that hint of a spark of humour in his portrayal and the feyness was toned down, but without subtracting from the impact and effect.
James Franco put in a sensitive and layered contribution as Milk's partner, Scott. And yes, there was that nude scene but that two seconds of him swimming butt-naked in the pool was not a highlight of the movie. Likewise, explicit details of the alternative lifestyle were kept to a minimum.
That big name Hollywood stars have lent their names to support the cause that to this day is still fighting on and relevant is important. The movie, like Milk's motion, is not just for or about gay people, but for all the underrepresented ones.
It touched a raw nerve in many, those of us so inclined for speaking out about our silence as well as those who despite their supposed open-mindedness, are still deep-down bigots.
Yes, there were lactose-intolerant ones among the audience who went "OMG" and "F@#K" when Penn and Franco shared many kisses throughout the show.
Oh, grow up!