Philadelphia
1993 Directed by Jonathan Demme
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No one would take his case until one man was willing to take on the system. Two competing lawyers join forces to sue a prestigious law firm for aids discrimination. As their unlikely friendship develops their courage overcomes the prejudice and corruption of their powerful adversaries.
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This is more about AIDS & Homosexuality than about law. Which makes it more emotional than the usual thrilling law suit movies.
Tom Hanks was brilliant. Denzel Washington doesn't disappoint at all. A fine movie staring two of the finest Hollywood actors.
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I didn't find this as harrowing as i expected to, perhaps i have become complacent with these type of films by now, in 1993 this was a huge break-through for many and i appreciate any film that can shake the cage and cross the lines. It was an entertaining story that kept my attention throughout and i sort of feel bad for not connecting more than i did. Tom Hanks is obviously fantastic in this, as you already know. It is filmed in sequence because Hanks was actually losing the weight as they went along, i admire the dedication. He ended up looking like how i looked when i joined the gym for the first time.
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Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia won two Oscars, one given to Tom Hanks for his incredible performance as the AIDS infected lawyer Andrew Beckett and the other given for Best Music, Original Song for the incredible Bruce Springsteen's 'Streets of Philadelphia'.
Tom Hanks beat other acting talents such as Daniel Day Lewis, Anthony Hopkins and Liam Neeson and even with this incredible pool of talents, I have no doubt that Tom Hanks deserved his Oscar win as his performance as Andrew Beckett is not only easily his best performance ever, it is one of the most powerful and humane performances I have seen in a long while.
And not to underestimate the performance from Denzel Washington who is excellent as the homophobic…
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Aids.
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Adoro filmes sobre o ambiente jurídico/forense. Sinto-me em casa! hahahaha
Mas isso é o de menos no filme, que retrata as dificuldades de socialização dos soropositivos, ainda mais homossexuais, diante de uma cultura completamente desinformada e preconceituosa. Ao mesmo tempo, mostra manifestações de apoio, em ambos os lados da contenda. Interessante notar que existe a repulsa a essas pessoas, mesmo entre pessoas cultas e bem formadas.
Aliás, um dos grandes destaques do filme é, exatamente, a situação do advogado do protagonista. Um sujeito que parece sem escrúpulos, na prática de sua profissão, mas que rejeita algo sério por seu preconceito. Fica ainda melhor, quando ele passa a o representar, ao mesmo tempo que precisa combater seu próprio sentimento e manter… -
This magnificent film shows us miseries and sufferings endured by people with AIDS in the form of marginalization and rejection. Through the character portrayed by Tom Hanks, we learn that not only did he lose his health, but he practically lost everything, secluded, unwanted because of the terrible prejudices against homosexuality. Demme addresses this issue in a way quite moralistic, with a taste but also a little bit exaggerated. The film highlights the ignorance, how little people know of the disease, the clearest example is the scene in which Hanks goes to the lawyer, plus (of course) of prejudice and discrimination. It's good to be the first American production to address this issue and has a bright and intelligent dialogues…
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This is the only movie I can think of in which Tom Hank's acting in a dramatic role impressed me. After this maybe he should have gone back to the burbs.
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Well acted, not really gritty though, more of a smooth polish over the whole thing.
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Another one of my DVDs I've had for ages but always put off due to fear of the unknown and it being too 'heavy' to watch. I'm annoyed at myself at all the great films I've missed out on for so long (see previous reviews), and 'Philadelphia' shoots way up there with them.
Powerful, emotional, touching and clever. So many words can describe this film, one of the first Hollywood movies to openly address and confront the prejudice surrounding homosexuals and the AIDS virus, but it really is a brilliant film. Not one subject or matter is focused on too much to make you feel this is being forced at you, for instance the matter of Andrew Beckett (Hanks) coming…
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Jonathan Demme's Philadelphia won two Oscars, one given to Tom Hanks for his incredible performance as the AIDS infected lawyer Andrew Beckett and the other given for Best Music, Original Song for the incredible Bruce Springsteen's 'Streets of Philadelphia'.
Tom Hanks beat other acting talents such as Daniel Day Lewis, Anthony Hopkins and Liam Neeson and even with this incredible pool of talents, I have no doubt that Tom Hanks deserved his Oscar win as his performance as Andrew Beckett is not only easily his best performance ever, it is one of the most powerful and humane performances I have seen in a long while.
And not to underestimate the performance from Denzel Washington who is excellent as the homophobic…
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The first film to almost make me cry in months . Bruce soundtrack is an extra bonus.
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The first thing that I have to mention is I knew nothing about this film going in; its always been to me, the film that Hanks won the oscar for the year before Forrest Gump, an it is that film. But now its not just the film before Forrest Gump its the film that he ALSO won the award for. This film is amazing. Unlike the expectation that I have of Hanks being a lone wolf carrying this though on his pure acting talent it wasn't. it was Hanks giving an amazing performance along side the best role I've seen for Washington. Is this not Denzel's best performance? I think so. The rest of the film was also Incredible. The…
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Aids.
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Antonio Banderas kills the mood occasionally with his odd, humorous gestures, but even that casting could have been done much worse. The lead actors are excellent, but when have they ever not been?
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Sad story, not as sad as it thinks it is tho