tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19946344.post2245779771911843809..comments2023-10-28T03:37:03.405-07:00Comments on Life with Movies and Maxxxxx: The HomoWorld, Reality and Fantasy: MILK (the "movement" but not the "man") and WERE THE WORLD MINEJay, aka The Angry Little Manhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06028062072989600274noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19946344.post-85940482577056955292008-12-08T08:53:00.000-08:002008-12-08T08:53:00.000-08:00Thanks, Cabsou.I've taken some heat about being "c...Thanks, Cabsou.<BR/><BR/>I've taken some heat about being "cold and cynical" to the spirit of the film. However, I think what was missing for me, was any kind of emotional struggle from the character of Harvey Milk, between his personal and political lives. I think I wanted to see WHY the guys were in love with him beyond his activism, and/or see a dark side to Milk in which that activism consumed him. He was a political animal, and we did get a hint of that (the staging of stopping the protest on City Hall), but there weren't any real character flaws to flesh him out. IMHO...Jay, aka The Angry Little Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028062072989600274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19946344.post-62610918455136289052008-12-08T08:23:00.000-08:002008-12-08T08:23:00.000-08:00Having just seen Milk, I'm sad to say I agree with...Having just seen Milk, I'm sad to say I agree with you. Well crafted film, interesting story, compelling performances (James Franco was outstanding as well) but lacking in spirit. Aside from a few scenes, the film felt very paint by numbers with smart but obvious dialogue and story telling.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19946344.post-66430583919239923792008-11-25T17:18:00.000-08:002008-11-25T17:18:00.000-08:00Actually, I think Van Sant tried TOO hard to MAKE ...Actually, I think Van Sant tried TOO hard to MAKE us love him, and sort of lost Milk's humanity in the process, and thus it became a series of "superhuman events", than personal struggles. He left the lovers sort of hanging there, looking like sad puppies...<BR/><BR/>There were snippets of "newsreels" which I would now assume were parts of his early footage. I think abandoning THAT was a good thing, since 16mm doesn't project well these days, even if it's faked.Jay, aka The Angry Little Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028062072989600274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19946344.post-68205592204320749072008-11-25T15:10:00.000-08:002008-11-25T15:10:00.000-08:00Interesting review of Milk. I read in an interview...Interesting review of Milk. I read in an interview that Van Sant's initial plan was a period docu-style biopic filmed on 16mm. The execs had him abandon the 16mm idea. He said they dropped the documentary styled biopic approach shortly after they began filming but used some of the captured footage anyway. I wonder if the remaining film was the by product of the original intent, or if Van Sant thought that giving too personal an insight of the man might have tainted the intentions of the piece (especially for the general public at large in the rest of the country). Did the film bear any emotional impact for you? Sounds like it didn't.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19946344.post-12113927651812561272008-11-19T18:03:00.000-08:002008-11-19T18:03:00.000-08:00jjcee,I'm glad you liked WERE THE WORLD MINE.Howev...jjcee,<BR/><BR/>I'm glad you liked WERE THE WORLD MINE.<BR/><BR/>However, I don't find where it is being as universally lauded as you suggest. I would guess that a lot of negative "reviews" are just not being filed/posted, since the film is not going to be a big player, even on the indie scene.<BR/><BR/>I was going to pass posting myself, however, out of respect to the pr agency that allowed me a preview, I posted as positive of a blurb as I could.<BR/><BR/>If you would like me to quote the press packet I received with the performers bios, I will, as, yes, the majority were stage performers.<BR/><BR/>In the end, we all have our guilty pleasures, which I feel that this may become for most of it's "obsessors".Jay, aka The Angry Little Manhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06028062072989600274noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19946344.post-24384389057726948972008-11-14T21:16:00.000-08:002008-11-14T21:16:00.000-08:00Your "review" of Were the World Mine couldn't be m...Your "review" of Were the World Mine couldn't be more off mark. I saw it at Frameline where it received a 5 minute standing ovation and have been obsessed since. Not sure where you got that there are a "number" of stage performers - I think there is one... And I'm frankly not sure what movie you saw as most of the other "reviews" and awards have agreed with my obsession: that it's a joy in every way possible. Can't wait for it to return to SF in a few weeks.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19946344.post-44795580288593857082008-11-14T07:54:00.000-08:002008-11-14T07:54:00.000-08:00Wonderful, insightful review. I'll think of i...Wonderful, insightful review. I'll think of it and you on Tuesday when Ann & I go to see an advance screening at The Tara--Image/ATLFF365 has invited the Out On Film board to attend. Should be interesting!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19946344.post-86974939561586924862008-11-13T12:35:00.000-08:002008-11-13T12:35:00.000-08:00Did you, or anyone you know, cry at all during 'MI...Did you, or anyone you know, cry at all during 'MILK'?<BR/>(Levi's discriminates against tall people. They don't carry tall sizes in their stores. They want tall people to still spend $$ for their sizes on-line.)JimmyDhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08894740373816210401noreply@blogger.com