Milk

[ceeboos_boss]

Hubby and I watched the movie Harvey Milk last night and I found it to be very sad and disturbing:(

Has anyone else seen this movie? If so what are your thoughts?

[Wingnut]

I'm guessing you won't find many people on here who have seen it, as it's rated R and most LDS don't watch rated R movies.

Even if it was PG-13, it's probably fair to say that many LDS still wouldn't see this movie based on subject matter. Just a personal guess, though.

Edited March 13, 2009 by Wingnut

[ceeboos_boss]

I'm guessing you won't find many people on here who have seen it, as it's rated R and most LDS don't watch rated R movies.

guess I should'nt have let our son year old watch it then:):)

[Jbs2763]

from what i hear sean penn is a "really" good actor..or not acting at all

i've heard a couple DJs making fun of this film...i don't wanna see it

[Elgama]

I haven't watched it but Mum had me watching the Naked Civil Servant and the Clockwork Orange when I was about 11 or 12, glad in a way she did they gave me an overview of life doubt your son would be scarred lol it does look like an interesting film have never heard of it and not sure yet what rating it will get here

-Charley

[RachelleDrew]

What was disturbing about this movie? Besides the fact that he was killed because of bigotry.

And the movie isn't "Harvey Milk" The movie is just called "Milk".

[greenice87]

I have seen it, I had to take my step mother (she can be very persistent) otherwise I wouldn't have gone. The popcorn was good, plenty of butter. It was actually a good story so to speak (historical). I did not care for some of the (no easy way to say it) so I won't. I'll qualify that statement, I didn't care for any of the .... In the 1930's, the Jews decided they should just ignore Hitler and he would go away. Eventually he did. I guess sometimes you have to be on the front line to fight the battle to defend those ideals which you hold most dear. I hope I haven't offended anyone, there are some very sensitive people posting blogs in this public forum and they only seem to want to get response's which agree with their own.

[ceeboos_boss]

from what i hear sean penn is a "really" good actor..or not acting at all

i've heard a couple DJs making fun of this film...i don't wanna see it

Yes, Sean penn did a great job (as always) why did they make fun of it?

[ceeboos_boss]

I haven't watched it but Mum had me watching the Naked Civil Servant and the Clockwork Orange when I was about 11 or 12, glad in a way she did they gave me an overview of life doubt your son would be scarred lol it does look like an interesting film have never heard of it and not sure yet what rating it will get here

-Charley

I didnt really let my son watch it:)

[ceeboos_boss]

What was disturbing about this movie? Besides the fact that he was killed because of bigotry.

And the movie isn't "Harvey Milk" The movie is just called "Milk".

It was very sad to see how people treat/treated gays. IMHO no one should be treated with such disrespect!

[Wingnut]

guess I should'nt have let our son year old watch it then:):)

Well, I don't know how old "son year old" is, but your profile says you're 28, and I'm guessing that you didn't start as a teenager, so that would mean that your oldest is no more than 8 years old. Personally, I wouldn't let any eight year old watch an R or Pg-13 rated movie without having seen it myself first, and deciding whether or not they could understand the content.

I didnt really let my son watch it:)

Glad to hear it.

Edited March 13, 2009 by Wingnut

[Elgama]

It was very sad to see how people treat/treated gays. IMHO no one should be treated with such disrespect!

I completely agree with that have just read some of the story line....... :) but Mum brought me up introducing me to films like this so that I would learn not to treat people badly, it worked lol but not sure how within LDS framework to do the same for my kids, I am hoping example is enough

-Charley

[bytor2112]

I haven't watched it but Mum had me watching the Naked Civil Servant and the Clockwork Orange when I was about 11 or 12, glad in a way she did they gave me an overview of life doubt your son would be scarred lol it does look like an interesting film have never heard of it and not sure yet what rating it will get here

-Charley

When I was a teen, I used to know nearly every line of a Clockwork Orange.......my how times have changed.

[ceeboos_boss]

I completely agree with that have just read some of the story line....... :) but Mum brought me up introducing me to films like this so that I would learn not to treat people badly, it worked lol but not sure how within LDS framework to do the same for my kids, I am hoping example is enough

-Charley

I agree:)

[LittleWyvern]

I have seen it, I had to take my step mother (she can be very persistent) otherwise I wouldn't have gone. The popcorn was good, plenty of butter. It was actually a good story so to speak (historical). I did not care for some of the (no easy way to say it) so I won't. I'll qualify that statement, I didn't care for any of the .... In the 1930's, the Jews decided they should just ignore Hitler and he would go away. Eventually he did. I guess sometimes you have to be on the front line to fight the battle to defend those ideals which you hold most dear. I hope I haven't offended anyone, there are some very sensitive people posting blogs in this public forum and they only seem to want to get response's which agree with their own.

You didn't just compare gay people to Hitler, did you?

[ceeboos_boss]

Well, I don't know how old "son year old" is, but your profile says you're 28, and I'm guessing that you didn't start as a teenager, so that would mean that your oldest is no more than 8 years old. Personally, I wouldn't let any eight year old watch an r or Pg-13 rated movie without having seen it myself first, and deciding whether or not they could understand the content.

Your so smart wingnut:) what would we do with out you:confused:

Edited March 13, 2009 by ceeboos_boss

[pam]

Well, I don't know how old "son year old" is, but your profile says you're 28, and I'm guessing that you didn't start as a teenager, so that would mean that your oldest is no more than 8 years old. Personally, I wouldn't let any eight year old watch an R or Pg-13 rated movie without having seen it myself first, and deciding whether or not they could understand the content.

Glad to hear it.

Could be a step son.

[Jbs2763]

Yes, Sean penn did a great job (as always) why did they make fun of it?

apparently he did too good a job....like he really didn't have to act during the naughty scenes.....

[Truegrits]

Even without the R rating, I would not have watched Milk, nor anything Mr. Penn is in, regardless of subject matter.

[bytor2112]

Even without the R rating, I would not have watched Milk, nor anything Mr. Penn is in, regardless of subject matter.

You know, I can't help but see Spicoli (from Fast Times at Ridgemont High) whenever I hear Sean Penn spouting his political rhetoric....that helps me put him in perspective. Have another bong toke,dude!

Seriously, he is a great actor and so is Tim Robbins, but they have kind of ruined it for me.

Edited March 13, 2009 by bytor2112

[Jbs2763]

You know, I can't help but see Spicoli (from Fast Times at Ridgemont High) whenever I hear Sean Penn spouting his political rhetoric....that helps me put him in perspective. Have another bong toke,dude!

Seriously, he is a great actor and so is Tim Robbins, but they have kind of ruined it for me.

i cant feel my face

[Moksha]

Hubby and I watched the movie Harvey Milk last night and I found it to be very sad and disturbing:(

Has anyone else seen this movie? If so what are your thoughts?

My thoughts? Okay, here goes: If he were a politician in Utah, his best campaign slogan would have to be "Milk before Meat".

[RachelleDrew]

I have seen it, I had to take my step mother (she can be very persistent) otherwise I wouldn't have gone. The popcorn was good, plenty of butter. It was actually a good story so to speak (historical). I did not care for some of the (no easy way to say it) so I won't. I'll qualify that statement, I didn't care for any of the .... In the 1930's, the Jews decided they should just ignore Hitler and he would go away. Eventually he did. I guess sometimes you have to be on the front line to fight the battle to defend those ideals which you hold most dear. I hope I haven't offended anyone, there are some very sensitive people posting blogs in this public forum and they only seem to want to get response's which agree with their own.

What in the world are you getting at?

[Palerider]

At first I thought this was going to be a thread about milk.....LOL!!!!!!!

I will not see the movie if its rated "R".....I will wait until its on TV and cleaned up a bit....:)

[greenice87]

It was meant to get your attention. Personally, I am not homosexual. I have a sister who is. I am OK with it. The statement goes both ways. The LDS church opposes gay marriage/rights and is trying impose their view points on this group (for example in California). The homosexual community (if that is even politically correct) isn' t happy with the LDS church and will and probably have begun boycotts of known LDS businesses etc. It is war. I wonder if this movie was produced specifically for the purpose of enticing straight people into becoming gay? How dare they (sarcasm). Yet, a church which beleives in free agency trying to deny a whole population their God given right to chose seems rather hypocritical. You can figure it out from there. It doesn't matter to me either way. I get to decide what I watch and any group which tries to deny me that right (straight or gay) may as well be Hilter. If you beleive what you beleive from either side of the fence then you need to fight for it. I just want to live in coutry where I have as many choices as possible to be the greatest person I can be and not be afraid of who I am. A final question: If you are opposed to the homosexual lifestyle what should be done with these people? Maybe round them up and then what? If you have any questions, read this:

We hold these truths to be self-evident, that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness . I do not think it say unless you are gay or memebrs of The Church of Jesus Christ of Later Day Saints anywhere in that document.

Happy hunting.

Edited March 14, 2009 by greenice87