The moment I had finished this movie, a universal idea came into my mind, which is constantly conveyed by Hollywood movies that America is a liberal country full of love and all men are created equal here.
I understand, of course, the deep-rooted notion from the Declaration of Independence in almost every American, but wouldn't it be too over to make Philadelphia like propaganda film to emphasize that notion? And, no defense, I am really tired of the America-oriented movie, since directors always idealize the way American handle problems.
I don't believe every member in Andrew's family would just support him, despite 'There're going to be things said at the trial, there're going to be hard feed-in to hear' (words said by Andrew in the den ), only because 'this is really your call', 'you're my kid brother', 'I didn't raise my kids to sit in the back of the bus'. The world isn't so perfect, okay? This action, I refer to as 'idealized love in Americans', which is too sweet, unselfish, great and unrealistic. And again, no defense, I think instilling too much “idealized love” makes me sick.
On the other hand, the movie focuses too much on the witness. I mean, after calling so many witnesses and presenting so many Q&A, the decision made by the jury was mostly based on the theory that 'give the assignment to the best pilot' . And the fact that the company gave Andrew the most important lawsuit was mentioned quite ahead. This according point that lead to judgment is a little bit grudging, and more points would certainly make it persuasive.
-- This Movie ain't So Bad
Philadelphia " may be the movie that changed Hollywood. For so many years, they portrayed gays as sissies, but this movie forced them to change.
Quote from IMDB.com,' AIDS is a reality and homophobia is a nasty truth that permeates our "United" States of America, as well as the rest of the world. At the time that this film was released (about 1993), the US found solace in the idea that AIDS and homosexuality were dirty brothers in a distant family. By placing the film in the "City of Brotherly Love", hiring Bruce Springsteen to sing the title song and having an up-and-coming Tom Hanks star , director Jonathan Demme wisely readied an ignorant America for our first, uninhibited glance into the face of AIDS.'
Anyway, a movie that has influence and reflects society or the inner thoughts of human is a good movie.
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