Milk
Roommate and I are watching Milk now, finally.
Commentary (and spoiler alret!):
It makes me so pissed off to hear about people getting beat up on their way home from work, just becuase they are gay. I know it happens, but still...grr...
Anita Bryant...grrr... More of the "family values" bullshit. "Laws of God"? WTF ever.
A boy calling from Minnesota, wants to kill himself becuase his parents are taking him to a hospital becuase he's gay. He can't leave because he's in a wheelchair. Idiot parents. I hope the boy was okay.
"Anita Bryant brought us together!" Tis true...the more you go against us, the more we will fight.
Apparently we are incorrigible and a blight on the city. Yes, I bring locusts upon you. /sarcasm
Aww Scotty left. :( Even if he did have an awful mustache and got rid of his hair, I still liked him.
Oh yes, just hire the woman becuase she's organized. Gender stereotyping. Even if she is a lesbian.
Does Cleve like the girl?? He was being awfully flirtatious!
"I like paliminos..." That's an interesting pick up line. o_O
So why do they tease lesbians about the 2nd date U-haul thing, when Harvey Milk appears to pick up men from subway stations and off the street and suddenly have a boyfriend?? And wow, I hope they are using protection.
Yay supervisor! And ooh more boysex.
Diversity crippling a board? That's really kind of silly.
Cleve is awfully cute.
Note to self: Always use the stairs and make a grand entrance. But I think the tight pants will be optional.
No Cleve, I did not think he's cute.
Seriously, the gay men are totally in on the U-haul business.
The mom has a veil on? Is that normal? I don't know anything about Catholocism...
"Not like most homosexuals are you?" What is normal, really?
Discussing firing gay teachers and anyone who supports them. But first they must prove their gayness. There are procedures for this. I am curious what they are...but seriously, what the fuck?!? "You can't argue with God." Actually, you can. You can argue with anyone. And even if you don't argue with God, you dont' have to believe in him.
Back then it was Prop 6, now it is Prop 8. Same old fight.
It is true, they want to stay in the past.
"Come out, come out, where ever you are!"
Everyone tell your parents. No more closets.
I don't necessarily agree with that though. Who really wants to lose their parents? Yeah, your parents should accept you, but there's a balance between losing parents and coming out. It's no one-size-fits-all solution.
Politics are awfully complicated. :/
Yay for St Paul, MN and anti-discrimination laws!
Don't they have office/personal phones? Why phonebooths?
Riot? Or not. That Chinese food looks good.
Dog poop, really? Well, whatever works. Gay rights ordinance??? Yay for the ayes!!!
But powder blue pen, really?? Wait, that is more cerulean than powder blue.
Back then they preferred gay over queer, now it's almost the reverse.
OMG the dancing!!! Wow. o_O
But why would you really want to go home to someone where you don't have to talk intelligently? That's what I enjoy!
Wow Dan is *drunk.*
Changing your morals from your religious background? *sigh*
Got the postcard. Standing at the mic. *hides eyes*
Government people should give speeches in t-shirts more often. Suits and ties are so formal and fancy.
No bullet yet. Am still nervous.
Only part of the public is with you Briggs. Just you wait and see... Public debate time!
*sigh* Why does bestiality always equal homosexuality? And wtf, gays have no kids, so we recruit them in schools? Yes, we totally teach homosexuality just like French is taught. LOL. Silly conservatives.
VD = homosexuality now? Use pamphlets to avoid both! Hehe, Briggs is digging himself a hole. Although I'm not sure that was the best move on Milk's part.
Good grief Jack, stop being clingy.
You don't trade votes? Isn't that all politics is?
I'm with Milk - I think Dan has some deap-seated denial.
Oh no...Jack hung himself. I don't know what Harvey saw in him, and Jack was awfully clingy, but still sad.
Oh shut up Anita.
Yeah, Prop 6 then = Prop 8 now. Christians versus Gays, I and II.
They won! Whee!!!
Fast organization with the marching band. And balloons!
Dan resigns. Uh oh...it's soon. *is nervous again*
Dan wants back in after a closed door meeting. Hrm.
"Homosexual with power." Ooooh so scawy.
Why is he only in his underwear?
Cuteness about the opera. But sad it won't happen. :(
Dan's in through the window. Uh oh. *hides*
Cute phone conversation continues. I'm glad they made up and talked. But :(
Grand enterance up the stairs.
I am confused about the chronology here.
Dan is meeting with the Mayor. Oh noes. Avoid avoid! Arguing. Gun shots!!!!! At least they don't show anything graphic...?
Is he going after Harvey now? Avoid avoid! :( Oh noes...they are going to Dan's office.
But how did Dan get away from the Mayor without anyone noticing????
Fucking Dan White. Bastard.
Opera house.
Never made it to 50.
No one cares? There's no one there at the funeral...
Note to self: Leave a narrative like Harvey did. Although I guess that is kind of what this is.
WOW. Candle light vigil/march. Blocks and blocks of people, in the dark, but with their candles.
Fucking Twinkie Defense. Dan needed a therapist though.
Fine.
Verdict: Slow, and rather long, but pretty good. Watch it, if only to learn something new.
Commentary (and spoiler alret!):
It makes me so pissed off to hear about people getting beat up on their way home from work, just becuase they are gay. I know it happens, but still...grr...
Anita Bryant...grrr... More of the "family values" bullshit. "Laws of God"? WTF ever.
A boy calling from Minnesota, wants to kill himself becuase his parents are taking him to a hospital becuase he's gay. He can't leave because he's in a wheelchair. Idiot parents. I hope the boy was okay.
"Anita Bryant brought us together!" Tis true...the more you go against us, the more we will fight.
Apparently we are incorrigible and a blight on the city. Yes, I bring locusts upon you. /sarcasm
Aww Scotty left. :( Even if he did have an awful mustache and got rid of his hair, I still liked him.
Oh yes, just hire the woman becuase she's organized. Gender stereotyping. Even if she is a lesbian.
Does Cleve like the girl?? He was being awfully flirtatious!
"I like paliminos..." That's an interesting pick up line. o_O
So why do they tease lesbians about the 2nd date U-haul thing, when Harvey Milk appears to pick up men from subway stations and off the street and suddenly have a boyfriend?? And wow, I hope they are using protection.
Yay supervisor! And ooh more boysex.
Diversity crippling a board? That's really kind of silly.
Cleve is awfully cute.
Note to self: Always use the stairs and make a grand entrance. But I think the tight pants will be optional.
No Cleve, I did not think he's cute.
Seriously, the gay men are totally in on the U-haul business.
The mom has a veil on? Is that normal? I don't know anything about Catholocism...
"Not like most homosexuals are you?" What is normal, really?
Discussing firing gay teachers and anyone who supports them. But first they must prove their gayness. There are procedures for this. I am curious what they are...but seriously, what the fuck?!? "You can't argue with God." Actually, you can. You can argue with anyone. And even if you don't argue with God, you dont' have to believe in him.
Back then it was Prop 6, now it is Prop 8. Same old fight.
It is true, they want to stay in the past.
"Come out, come out, where ever you are!"
Everyone tell your parents. No more closets.
I don't necessarily agree with that though. Who really wants to lose their parents? Yeah, your parents should accept you, but there's a balance between losing parents and coming out. It's no one-size-fits-all solution.
Politics are awfully complicated. :/
Yay for St Paul, MN and anti-discrimination laws!
Don't they have office/personal phones? Why phonebooths?
Riot? Or not. That Chinese food looks good.
Dog poop, really? Well, whatever works. Gay rights ordinance??? Yay for the ayes!!!
But powder blue pen, really?? Wait, that is more cerulean than powder blue.
Back then they preferred gay over queer, now it's almost the reverse.
OMG the dancing!!! Wow. o_O
But why would you really want to go home to someone where you don't have to talk intelligently? That's what I enjoy!
Wow Dan is *drunk.*
Changing your morals from your religious background? *sigh*
Got the postcard. Standing at the mic. *hides eyes*
Government people should give speeches in t-shirts more often. Suits and ties are so formal and fancy.
No bullet yet. Am still nervous.
Only part of the public is with you Briggs. Just you wait and see... Public debate time!
*sigh* Why does bestiality always equal homosexuality? And wtf, gays have no kids, so we recruit them in schools? Yes, we totally teach homosexuality just like French is taught. LOL. Silly conservatives.
VD = homosexuality now? Use pamphlets to avoid both! Hehe, Briggs is digging himself a hole. Although I'm not sure that was the best move on Milk's part.
Good grief Jack, stop being clingy.
You don't trade votes? Isn't that all politics is?
I'm with Milk - I think Dan has some deap-seated denial.
Oh no...Jack hung himself. I don't know what Harvey saw in him, and Jack was awfully clingy, but still sad.
Oh shut up Anita.
Yeah, Prop 6 then = Prop 8 now. Christians versus Gays, I and II.
They won! Whee!!!
Fast organization with the marching band. And balloons!
Dan resigns. Uh oh...it's soon. *is nervous again*
Dan wants back in after a closed door meeting. Hrm.
"Homosexual with power." Ooooh so scawy.
Why is he only in his underwear?
Cuteness about the opera. But sad it won't happen. :(
Dan's in through the window. Uh oh. *hides*
Cute phone conversation continues. I'm glad they made up and talked. But :(
Grand enterance up the stairs.
I am confused about the chronology here.
Dan is meeting with the Mayor. Oh noes. Avoid avoid! Arguing. Gun shots!!!!! At least they don't show anything graphic...?
Is he going after Harvey now? Avoid avoid! :( Oh noes...they are going to Dan's office.
But how did Dan get away from the Mayor without anyone noticing????
Fucking Dan White. Bastard.
Opera house.
Never made it to 50.
No one cares? There's no one there at the funeral...
Note to self: Leave a narrative like Harvey did. Although I guess that is kind of what this is.
WOW. Candle light vigil/march. Blocks and blocks of people, in the dark, but with their candles.
Fucking Twinkie Defense. Dan needed a therapist though.
Fine.
Verdict: Slow, and rather long, but pretty good. Watch it, if only to learn something new.