Strong, inspiring, thought-provoking

Rating: 8/10 (30 April 2010)

I don't even know where to begin here. 'Milk' is a truly inspiring story of Harvey Milk, an American gay activist. It is a story beautifully told, a combination of great film-making, and a brilliant acting ensemble, with Sean Penn as an extremely strong lead, capturing Milk's determination, faith and positive attitude. As for the rest of the cast, every one of them was exceptional. You could wish for more character development when it comes to some of the characters, but it's just a little thing compared to the rest of the film. From the technical point of view, I loved the use of archive footage, which not only helps you feel like you are in the 70s, but also actually helps you wrap your head around the fact that this is actually a biopic, and all of the events did take place those 30 odd years ago. It has been a long time since a film had affected me so deeply emotionally. The issues raised in this are still around today, and this was a man who felt he needed to make a change. He is an example to follow. Moving and thought-provoking. See it.