The movie Philadelphia
A movie with Tom Hanks portraying a homosexual lawyer with HIV during the AIDS epidemic. His colleagues wrongfully fire him because of his condition. Has anyone seen this film ?
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Mamapolo2016 · F
Yes. I think it was instrumental in lessening the prejudice against AIDS patients.
Interesting how many blamed gay men for their affliction, but saw little fault in the connection between smoking and cancer or fat-saturated diet and heart disease.
All that aside it was a great movie and a masterful performance by Tom Hanks.
Interesting how many blamed gay men for their affliction, but saw little fault in the connection between smoking and cancer or fat-saturated diet and heart disease.
All that aside it was a great movie and a masterful performance by Tom Hanks.
SomewhatConfused · 31-35, M
@Mamapolo2016 another great film that showcased the struggle of HIV is Gia with Angelina Jolie as she played a model that dies young from the disease
Mamapolo2016 · F
@SomewhatConfused I haven't seen that movie.
Mamapolo2016 · F
@SomewhatConfused I'll have to check it out, although it sounds likeI can expect two hours of sobbing.
Pretzel · 61-69, M
yeah, and I have to say that it kind of affected the way I viewed AIDS and homosexuals
I really developed a sympathy for his character.
It was one of the things that made me realize that diseases are opportunistic. they don't care who they infect -they are just looking for a receptive way to enter a living body - they don't care if it's a dog or cat. People are fine - they are just trying to survive even if they kill the host.
at this point in my life I don't care who you get naked with - it's none of my business unless I'm looking for someone to get naked with.
I really developed a sympathy for his character.
It was one of the things that made me realize that diseases are opportunistic. they don't care who they infect -they are just looking for a receptive way to enter a living body - they don't care if it's a dog or cat. People are fine - they are just trying to survive even if they kill the host.
at this point in my life I don't care who you get naked with - it's none of my business unless I'm looking for someone to get naked with.
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Mamapolo2016 · F
@Pretzel This is decidedly an encouraging comment and one I can relate to.
Seems life is one long if-then chart.
If Issue A disagrees with what I thought I knew, then what do I do? Think, listen to others and to my own heart and mind and then either change what I thought I knew or stand fast.
Sometimes on examination, being wrong seems obvious. Sometimes it makes your head hurt.
Either way, it's living!
Seems life is one long if-then chart.
If Issue A disagrees with what I thought I knew, then what do I do? Think, listen to others and to my own heart and mind and then either change what I thought I knew or stand fast.
Sometimes on examination, being wrong seems obvious. Sometimes it makes your head hurt.
Either way, it's living!
Piper · 61-69, F
Yes. An excellent film, I think, and also quite an important one at that time. As many will know, misinformation and paranoia concerning AIDS was rampant then, as was the more overt contempt for homosexuals and gay men in particular.
I agree with those who've said that the film had a positive impact on some people's views.
I agree with those who've said that the film had a positive impact on some people's views.
SilkandLace2 · 46-50, M
bijouxbroussard · F
SnailTeeth · 36-40
CrazyMusicLover · 31-35
familyfunguy · 56-60, M
Saw it, Bruce Springsteen made a good tune too.
But Tom Hanks did get all woke about it in recent years, saying that he never should have played the part or something all because he is straight.
But Tom Hanks did get all woke about it in recent years, saying that he never should have played the part or something all because he is straight.
SethGreene531 · M
Well done, with a great soundtrack. Poignant, illuminating the AIDS stigma and marginalization of the 90s
subhubby · 56-60, M
Yes, it was very well done and at the time helped educate people.
SW-User
I’ve seen it and it’s an extremely powerful moving movie
The very end, always chokes me up 🥺
Torsten · 36-40, M
yeah it was a decent film
DearAmbellina2113 · 41-45, F
I saw it
JaggedLittlePill · 46-50, F
MonaReeves86 · 36-40, F
I’m not a man nor am I gay and I don’t have aids
MonaReeves86 · 36-40, F
@SomewhatConfused yes I am sir
SomewhatConfused · 31-35, M
@MonaReeves86 here is some change for the bus. You can leave my movie set
MonaReeves86 · 36-40, F
@SomewhatConfused yes sir
basilfawlty89 · 31-35, M
I haven't yet.
SomewhatConfused · 31-35, M
@basilfawlty89 it is a very good role for young Tom hanks.
LordShadowfire · 46-50, M
My parents and I didn't see it at the time, and I now suspect my dad was the reason.