Review of Milk (2008) by Dillon L — 22 Oct 2011
This movie tells the true story of Harvey Bernard Milk, a gay activist who became a politician in order to bring the fight for equal rights to an higher level. Through his power in office he gets the things done that live on the streets, among the gay community.
Sean Penn turns in yet another of his seemingly endless top-notch performances. However, this time he is not the brooding, mumbling type ... he is the action-oriented, quick thinking, charismatic leader of the gay movement in the 70's, and he is spot on as Harvey Milk.
The movie does not portray Milk as a perfect man, but does spend most of the time on his mission to be elected in order to provide a voice for the gay movement. Excellent support work by Emile Hirsch and James Franco, and Josh Brolin takes on the tough role of Dan Brown, a good man who just couldn't understand why people listened to Milk instead of him.
This is a well made movie that just engages viewers. Excellent.
This review of Milk (2008) was written by Dillon L on 22 Oct 2011.
Milk has generally received very positive reviews.
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