I have been recruited (Screen)

Rating: 4/10 (19 April 2009)

With 3 free tickets to use before 12 April, i had to go to movies for 3 consecutive evenings. My third choice was this movie. Why ?
1- It was the rare US non-action movie playing at the theater. 2- It takes place in the 70's, a period that I like. 3- It also takes place in San-Franscisco, a special town for my best writer Philip K. Dick. 4- Danny Elfman scores the soundtrack even if it didn't make a deep impression.
As soon as the movie started, I realized that I forgotten one fundamental thing of this story that it's about gay life, too. I don't mind and I will always support those who are fighting for their rights! I never know that the gay faced so much attacks and contempt in America and that Milk's engagement had been crucial for their recognition.
For me, it is symbolic that he has been assassinated by a crazy straight and out of any sexual content. It's a case of the biter bit: They have told so monstrous things about gays, that they totally forgotten the "monsters" among themselves.
Another thing that stroked me: In America, people can say what they want, and those who are oppressed can make a stand. In my country, it is the ever-lasting peace: I don't remember to have a gay debate there nor any big demonstrations! Like at my screening of "Frost/Nixon", I can only wonder where is the best democracy?
Sadly, I found the directing a rather flat, unable to support the drama told.