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Film review: 'Milk' surprisingly balanced biography

Wouldn't want to upset the boss by leaving out that lame disclaimer at the beginning, would we Jeff? (Not to mention the notable un-balanced headline)

This film is nothing more than a piece of Prop 8 fallout propaganda. It is Hollywood's way of giving itself an academy award to try and falsely portray public support for gay causes. This film is 100% guaranteed to win best picture of the year not because it is any thing close to a good film but because of the subject matter that Hollywood cares so much about.
Most of the viewer audience for this one will be the LA and San Francisco areas (big surprise).

Sour Milk or maybe I should say "sour grapes". This film follows all the gay community's sour grapes of prop 8's passage. Gee, what a surprise that a film glorifying and championing gay rights would come out this year. I can think of a million more interesting stories to tell than this liberal dribble!!!

Gee, what a wonderful film for the family just in time for Christmas! Hollywood never disappoints with there continual river of sewage subject matter pouring into our movie theaters. Do your self a favor, pop some corn and watch "It's a wonderful Life" instead.

"This film is nothing more than a piece of Prop 8 fallout propaganda."

If you say so.

"It is Hollywood's way of giving itself an academy award to try and falsely portray public support for gay causes."

Falsely portray? The film is based on true events. And though it certainly uses some dramatic license, the point of the film is that there has always been mass opposition to the gay rights movement. With that said, I can assure you there is some public support for gay causes, whether you like it or not.

"This film is 100% guaranteed to win best picture of the year not because it is any thing close to a good film but because of the subject matter that Hollywood cares so much about."

It's actually a great film, with excellent performances and directing and a fantastic story. If it wins Best Picture it deserves it - not because of the subject matter, but because of the quality of the production. I know, to you, anything with a point of view or subject matter that you disagree with is obviously "trash", but it's still a fantastic film. Like it or not.

wonderful christmas message -

Yeah, all films should have nice, family-friendly subject matter. I mean, film is just a mindless entertainment meant to blow off a few hours and make us feel warm and fuzzy inside - right?*

And the fact that you feel this film to be part of a "river of sewage subject matter pouring into our movie theaters" says a heck of a lot more about you (none of it good) than it does about the film.

*Note: The answer to that question is no. Film is an art form. Like literature and theater and so on, the stories told can be funny and uplifting, they can be tragic and bleak, or a combination of those. You may prefer one style over the other, but all approaches are valid.

I'll also point out that Gus van Sant is an artist, and this film is his masterpiece. The film has been in development for over a year, and the holiday season release is simply an attempt to garner some Oscar nominations, since the Academy tends to remember these films better.

It felt like Brolin did more service to a political assassin than he did to the President of the United States. I kind of wondered why Oliver Stone chose him for the part.

Hilarious that this is being called a Prop 8 Fallout film. The film was completed BEFORE the vote even took place. And even if it wasn't... it would have been a miracle to get it filmed and edited in anything less that several months. The truth is that this movie actually Is remarkably prescient. It shows that what is happening now in terms of gay rights is nothing new. AND the fact that many of the things that happened in the movie were jaw-sroppingly close to events of recent weeks only makes it stick more in the memory.