History is Beautifully Portrayed by a Superb Cast,

Rating: 8/10 (10 May 2015)

Milk is a great movie with a very well developed storyline and an outstanding cast. History is truly brought to life in this film, all the actors put their heart and sole in to these performances, Senn Penn truly becomes Harvey Milk, he is nothing like himself as he has completely devoted himself to this character, and he certainly deserved his second Academy Award win for this. I didn't particularly like how it showed actual footage of Harvey Milk throughout, It was up to Penn to convince the audience that he is Milk, so I didn't think it was necessary the show the real man, it simply took me away from his performance. The struggles for gay rights back in the seventies are superbly captured in this, it conveys a clear sense of how difficult this really was and how some people were strong enough to keep fighting. Stunning performances and an uplifting true story, I would recommend Milk to anyone looking for a good biography film or drama.
Follows the story of Harvey Milk as he fights for the rights of gay people and soon becomes the first openly gay official in Califronia.
Best Performance: Sean Penn