Comments on: “Milk” nabs best picture, actor, supporting actor, director, screenplay Oscar nominations

By: jerry pritikin

jerry pritikin — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:00:44 +0000

The editing had flaws…
1977 S.f.Gay day Parade showing up in the 1978 segment,
Robert Hillsbourgh being murdered 3 years before it happened. But these facts plus a few script timelines and locations does not take away from the fact, that the movie introduced millions of people of all ages to Harvey, here in the states and around the world…

By: John in CA

John in CA — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 08:46:37 +0000

Milk had a great deal of potential. But it got awfully repetitive. You have basically three scenes that are repeated again and again and again: (1) Harvey has an intimate moment with his boyfriend; (2) Harvey is on the campaign trail; (3) Harvey leads a street protest. I realize this was the historical sequence of events. But this is a movie. It doesn’t have to be exactly right. And this particular movie would’ve benefitted from better editing.

Besides, the other assasination victim (Mayor Moscone) was barely there. And Feinstein, Burton, Kopp, and Brown were basically played by extras. Surely, we could’ve interrupted one of the recycled protests or love scenes to explore how Harvey actually dealt with his straight colleagues. And maybe give them personalities. Many of these folks are, after all, larger than life figures whose actions have continued to influence California and national politics today. Some of them are still in office!

By: Randy

Randy — Fri, 23 Jan 2009 02:11:23 +0000

I like how Milk made it into the Best Picture category twice, boxing in the Globe winner Slumdog Millionaire. But I hope it doesn’t split the vote with itself.

By: Trace

Trace — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 23:31:52 +0000

As long as the Curious Case of Benjamin Gump does not clean up.

By: Edward

Edward — Thu, 22 Jan 2009 22:29:22 +0000

Here we go again… I just hope everyone doesn’t cry foul when Milk doesn’t win everything it is nominated for… like we do everytime… just because it is Gay doesn’t make it the best nor does it automatically give it merit.