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Philadelphia (1993)
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Philadelphia wasn't the first movie about AIDS (it followed such worthy independent films as Parting Glances and Longtime Companion), but it was the first Hollywood studio picture to take AIDS as its primary subject. In that sense, Philadelphia is a historically important film. As such, it's worth remembering that director Jonathan Demme (Melvin and Howard, Something Wild, The Silence of the Lambs) wasn't interested in preaching to the converted; he set out to make a film that would connect with a mainstream audience. And he succeeded. Philadelphia was not only a hit, it also won...
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| Philadelphia Movie Review by Jarrod (9/7/2007) |
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'Philadelphia' is a riveting, poignant movie about a man named Andrew Beckett (Tom Hanks), a talented young lawyer dismissed from his high-profile firm when it is discovered that he is gay, and has contracted AIDS. The bigots who run the firm, headed by Charles Wheeler (Jason Robards), claim that Andrew was incompetent,...
(complete Philadelphia review by Jarrod)
| Philadelphia Movie Review by Valerie (12/31/2006) |
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Philadelphia is perhaps a film that will mandatorily make you drop a few tears. But it's not a sappy flick filled with intentionally sad moments, it's a serious drama that is very powerful and touching.
Tom Hanks delivers one of his career highlights as Andy, a lawyer with AIDS who is fired from his job. Was he fired...
(complete Philadelphia review by Valerie)
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