Review of Philadelphia (1993) by Maymay A — 09 Apr 2012
The movie throws us into a world of pain and prejudice. It was the best gay film I've ever seen (actually, the best out of two but I'm pretty sure it's one of the best out there). A heavy emotional drive even though you're not gay and you don't have AIDS. Tom Hanks was such a convincing and talented actor. I really look up to him especially in the scene where he said that he likes opera songs and actually sung with overflowing emotion and heartache. Banderas was also an effective one. Though he and Hanks never did something intimate, you could somehow feel the love they share. A very timely film during that period when AIDS was disdained instead of being cured, and when gays have no place in the society.
A really important film for those with that illness without cure and most especially for those unaccepted, judged, hopeless and downhearted.
This review of Philadelphia (1993) was written by Maymay A on 09 Apr 2012.
Philadelphia has generally received very positive reviews.
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