Comments on: Gus Van Sant’s Milk Set Photos http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/24/gus-van-sants-milk-set-photos/ Blogging the Reel World Thu, 24 Jul 2008 05:44:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Daniel Lewiston http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/24/gus-van-sants-milk-set-photos/#comment-246280 Daniel Lewiston Mon, 24 Mar 2008 16:43:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/24/gus-van-sants-milk-set-photos/#comment-246280 Boy, what's up with all the Penn-bashing? Sean the actor is a totally different animal than Penn the public personality. His committment to issues of equality and justice goes without saying, so why couldn't he channel that into his portrayal of Harvey Milk. I just finished watching the documentary Times of Harvey Milk (now on DVD,) so I have very fresh impressions of Milk from all the archival footage used in the film. Would Sean have been my first choice? Maybe not, but so what? How many times have we heard stories about pivotal movie roles that won critical acclaim and Academy Awards, only to discover the original choice to play the character turned out to be a different actor? Cut the man some slack will you? I have no desire to prejudge Sean or his performance - I will wait for the theatrical release, and make up my own mind when I leave the cineplex, thank you. I'm grateful the film is being made, since few folks will check out the documentary, and Milk's story is an important one on so many levels: political, social, societal, historical...........and deserves to be told as many times by as many writer/directors that dare rise to the venerable challenge - just because a proposition is risky, doesn't mean it shouldn't be attempted. I say, "You go, boys!" Boy, what’s up with all the Penn-bashing? Sean the actor is a totally different animal than Penn the public personality. His committment to issues of equality and justice goes without saying, so why couldn’t he channel that into his portrayal of Harvey Milk. I just finished watching the documentary Times of Harvey Milk (now on DVD,) so I have very fresh impressions of Milk from all the archival footage used in the film. Would Sean have been my first choice? Maybe not, but so what? How many times have we heard stories about pivotal movie roles that won critical acclaim and Academy Awards, only to discover the original choice to play the character turned out to be a different actor? Cut the man some slack will you? I have no desire to prejudge Sean or his performance - I will wait for the theatrical release, and make up my own mind when I leave the cineplex, thank you. I’m grateful the film is being made, since few folks will check out the documentary, and Milk’s story is an important one on so many levels: political, social, societal, historical………..and deserves to be told as many times by as many writer/directors that dare rise to the venerable challenge - just because a proposition is risky, doesn’t mean it shouldn’t be attempted. I say, “You go, boys!”

]]> By: John Blackburn and Bob Heacock http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/24/gus-van-sants-milk-set-photos/#comment-181315 John Blackburn and Bob Heacock Sat, 26 Jan 2008 17:35:31 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/24/gus-van-sants-milk-set-photos/#comment-181315 Gus Van Sant has a onrous responsibility in taking on this topic in film with Sean Penn playing Harvey Milk. We both agree that Sean is not the best choice to portray one of the greatest human beings to ever come onto the political stage. There is no doubt that Sean is a great actor and even better director. We hope Sean will play the part of Harvey Milk with a lot of feeling and sensitivity. Harvey was very complex and not easily duplicated, even on film. And, because Gus has a major star to portray Harvey Milk, the film will get a lot more attention and a lot more people will see it. This piece of history left an indelible mark on those of us that knew and loved Harvey, on San Francisco and the Bay Area, and on the larger political community. In short, history once-made may be once again be made in San Francisco. Thanks to Gus for taking on the challenge and to Sean for bringing Harvey Milk back to life. Gus Van Sant has a onrous responsibility in taking on this topic in film with Sean Penn playing Harvey Milk. We both agree that Sean is not the best choice to portray one of the greatest human beings to ever come onto the political stage. There is no doubt that Sean is a great actor and even better director. We hope Sean will play the part of Harvey Milk with a lot of feeling and sensitivity. Harvey was very complex and not easily duplicated, even on film. And, because Gus has a major star to portray Harvey Milk, the film will get a lot more attention and a lot more people will see it. This piece of history left an indelible mark on those of us that knew and loved Harvey, on San Francisco and the Bay Area, and on the larger political community. In short, history once-made may be once again be made in San Francisco. Thanks to Gus for taking on the challenge and to Sean for bringing Harvey Milk back to life.

]]> By: Hoopla - Entertainment Blog » Blog Archive » ‘Harvey Milk’ Set Photos http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/24/gus-van-sants-milk-set-photos/#comment-180873 Hoopla - Entertainment Blog » Blog Archive » ‘Harvey Milk’ Set Photos Sat, 26 Jan 2008 03:34:01 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/24/gus-van-sants-milk-set-photos/#comment-180873 [...] now has the first on-set photos from Gus Van Sant’s Harvey Milk biopic, Milk. As we all know, Bryan Singer’s competing [...] [...] now has the first on-set photos from Gus Van Sant’s Harvey Milk biopic, Milk. As we all know, Bryan Singer’s competing [...]

]]> By: Orange cinema http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/24/gus-van-sants-milk-set-photos/#comment-180003 Orange cinema Fri, 25 Jan 2008 07:48:04 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/24/gus-van-sants-milk-set-photos/#comment-180003 @Peter: I've heard that Ambien was found in the room with Heath Ledger when he sadly passed. Whether or not that is true remains to be seen, as so many rumors have been spread. If it is found to be true, will you guys still have the giant advertisement (above) - or any advertisements for this drug on your site? I am not whistle blowing, I'm not trying to be a prick, and I'm certainly not trying to tell you guys how to run your website. I'm just curious, so please don't take this question the wrong way. @Peter:

I’ve heard that Ambien was found in the room with Heath Ledger when he sadly passed. Whether or not that is true remains to be seen, as so many rumors have been spread. If it is found to be true, will you guys still have the giant advertisement (above) - or any advertisements for this drug on your site? I am not whistle blowing, I’m not trying to be a prick, and I’m certainly not trying to tell you guys how to run your website. I’m just curious, so please don’t take this question the wrong way.

]]> By: GregoryV http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/24/gus-van-sants-milk-set-photos/#comment-179961 GregoryV Fri, 25 Jan 2008 06:30:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/01/24/gus-van-sants-milk-set-photos/#comment-179961 everytime i think of noe valley, i think about those damn hills. everytime i think of noe valley, i think about those damn hills.

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