milk

i saw the movie "milk" this afternoon after school, with my mother and sister. i can't really describe how amazing it was. i just can't. if sean penn doesn't win best actor, i will be devestated. and it will mean that the academy really has something wrong with it(heath ledger and brokeback mountain anyone?)
personally though, my favorite actors in it were either james franco or lucas gabreel. james franco plays scott smith, milk's first partner in the movie. he was so perfect. honestly, scott was probably my favorite character in the film, just because franco did such a great job playing him. also, lucas gabreel(from hsm) was great. he played a photographer who begins working for harvey milk. i was really glad to see an actor who is lumped with all the disney stars to break out and be in such an amazing movie. also: josh brolin was amazing. he is one of the most talented actors out there.
bottom-line: milk is amazing. the newspapers are right. it's the right movie for the right time. watching milk and his team waiting to hear if prop 6(which would fire any gay teachers or those who support them) is passed. the prop 6 scene is exactly like what happened with prop 8. except prop 6 did NOT pass. i began sobbing at that point b/c it shows that we are just going backwards with civil rights. also, milk is all about "change" and "hope". a lot of his speeches sound like obama's speeches. so, now, i'm terrified that obama's going to be killed too(not giving anything away. it's hard to when the movie's based on true events).
bottom line: go see "milk". ask an older sibling to take you. or a parent. it's pretty good to watch with a parent. but see it. just see it.
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