So last night I stayed up late to watch The Life and Times of Harvey Milk to get a bit of a history lesson before Milk is released. At least in the documentary (which was very well done - I'm not surprised it won an Oscar), Milk wasn't quite what I expected, and neither was Dan White. I thought the most interesting part of it was the final third, which focuses on the aftermath of the assassinations and the trial of Dan White. While I understand it from a dramatic standpoint, I'm not sure I think that Milk should end with the night after Milk and Moscone are killed (as apparently the film does). If it's really supposed to deal with why Milk's important and the kind of effect he had, I think the trial and the riots after the verdict merit being included. But I understand why the director and screenwriter would disagree.
Posted by armand at October 15, 2008 03:08 PM | TrackBack | Posted to MoviesAnd while he might end up being great, the more I think about it the more I don't like the casting of Josh Brolin - he's too old, and looks too powerful (usually).
Of course James Franco is another problem (waaaay hotter than who he plays), but I don't think I can ever really mind seeing more of Franco.
Posted by: Armand at October 16, 2008 11:15 AM | PERMALINK