Thought-Provoking and Sensational!!

Rating: 9/10 (13 December 2008)

Gus Van Sant and Sean Penn have proved themselves Oscar-worthy is this sensational biopic of the life of the first openly gay man elected to major office, Harvey Milk. 'Milk' is for all people; gay, straight, and bisexual people will enjoy this film equally.
From the opening scene, you know you are in for something thought-provoking. Harvey Milk is sitting at his table, recording a message to be played after his death. Then we cut to a shot of a reporter saying that Milk and Mayor Moscone have been shot and killed. The remainder of the film is Harvey Milk's journey through his mid-life up until his death. Milk deals with prejudice towards his sexual beliefs and tries to change the nation's thought on homosexuality by running for major office in California. Once he is elected, he faces more problems as Proposition 6 is about to be passed. It's only a matter of time until someone gets angry with Milk and decides to deal with the matter themselves...It is not all that surprising when we discover who kills Milk and Mayor George Moscone, but it is all the more thought-provoking.
This was a phenomenal look into politics and equality among all men, and was very inspirational and moving from the opening scene to the closing credits. Sean Penn gives an electrifying performance as Harvey Milk, and deserves all the praise the media can offer him. Writer Dustin Lance Black and director Gus Van Sant were terrific at making Harvey Milk's life a journey through prejudice an entertaining yet powerful motion picture. James Franco and Josh Brolin were fantastic as well.
This film will have you thinking for days about your true beliefs about equality among individuals. Altogether, this wonderful film has Oscar written all over it. Go see 'Milk', because you will surely not be disappointed!