Thankfully, the Academy Awards got something right this year! Sean Penn is brilliant. He captures with subtle nuances the mannerisms, humor, sarcasm, and defiance of Harvey Milk. The year is 1970, its New York City and Harvey, a closeted insurance executive has yet to traverse cross-country to San Fransisco to realize his forthcoming role as the remarkable neighborhood and (human) rights activist-come-first openly gay politician on the American political stage. Milk (2008) directed by the immensely talented Gus van Sant, tells the story of Harvey's political and personal struggle towards an effective voice for the gay community. Starring a supurb cast including the always exceptional Sean Penn and Josh Brolin as well as James Franco, Diego Luna, Emile Hirsch. A must see!
TOTALLY AGREE: The difficult Sean Penn (I've always thought, 'poor Robin Wright Penn!'), was worth his weight in Oscar gold for this one.
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