Angels in America

Post by **Furls Fire** » Mon Dec 15, 2003 4:54 pm

Did anyone else see this HBO mini series? It started a week ago Sunday and ended last night. I found it brilliant and extraordinary. Just wondered if anyone else saw it and what you thought about it.

Post by **Loredoctor** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 12:32 am

No I haven't seen it, but what's it about?

Post by **Skyweir** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 11:41 am

also havent seen it and am curious to know what it is about also

Post by **Furls Fire** » Tue Dec 16, 2003 3:08 pm

It's based on Tony Kushner's two part play "Angels in America: Millennium Aproaches" and "Angels in America: Perestroika" Which my brother and I read in the middle '90's. It's a fascinating story about the Reagan years, the early days of AIDS and the politics surrounding it, sexual preference, and thrown into this mix, an angel. She appears before one of the main characters, an AIDS stricken homosexual who's lover leaves him, and tells him he's a prophet and that God has abandonded them because humanity has "moved too far." An angry angel. It will make you laugh hysterically, it will make you cry, it will make you rage, it will shock you for it's irreverance. But it is fantastic! HBO will be repeating it over the next few weeks. For everyone who has access to HBO, I highly recommend watching this.

Here are some links:

Amazon.com book link to "Angels in America"

www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/detail/-/ ... 7?v=glance

HBO's link to the miniseries:

www.hbo.com/films/angelsinamerica/

If you look at the cast, the actor who plays the prophet, Prior Walter, looks so much like my brother Stephen it's spooky.

Post by **Roland of Gilead** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 3:26 pm

I haven't watched it yet, but I plan to if it's re-aired. Since some big names who rarely if ever do television, like Al Pacino and Meryl Streep, are attached to it, I figure it must be a first-class production. Your review seems to confirm that, Furls.

Post by **Furls Fire** » Wed Dec 17, 2003 3:48 pm

It won't disappoint Roland. They aired "chapter 5" last night, which is the fifth hour in the series. I think I saw on the schedule that HBO signiture was going to air all six hours back to back the weekend of Jan. 3. It follows Kushner's plays almost to the letter. It's a great production and Al Pacino and Meryl Streep will most assuredly get emmys for their performances...awesome!!!!

Post by **Furls Fire** » Fri Dec 19, 2003 2:48 pm

It's up for several Golden Globes...

Best mini series or television movie
Best actor: Al Pacino
Best actress: Meryl Streep
Best supporting actor: Ben Shenkman, Patrick Wilson, and Jeffery Wright
Best supporting actress: Mary Louise Parker

I'm a little upset that Justin Kirk, the actor who played Prior Walter didn't get a nomination as well. I thought he was brilliant.

I hope it wins big

ShadowLurker · Post by **ShadowLurker** » Sat Dec 20, 2003 4:17 pm

You are right! This was amazing! I only saw the last 3 hours, but what I saw was brilliant. I find myself identifying with Prior. The abandonment he felt, the lonliness.

I hope to see the first 3 hours the next time they air it. Thank you for bringing it to my attention, sweetheart. You are the best.

Post by **Furls Fire** » Sun Dec 21, 2003 3:40 am

OH, I knew you would love it, Shadow! It really was amazing

Like I said, Steve and I both read the plays years ago. They really did an excellent job adapting them.

Post by **Furls Fire** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 4:37 am

Well, it swept the Golden Globes

Best mini series or television movie: Angels in America

Best actor: Al Pacino

Best actress: Meryl Streep

Best supporting actor: Jeffery Wright

Best supporting actress: Mary Louise Parker

For those of you who have not seen this, I highly recommend it. It's awesome!!

Post by **danlo** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 6:02 am

I watched the Awards and was blown away by the clips! Oh if I only had cable!

Post by **Furls Fire** » Mon Jan 26, 2004 3:07 pm

You would love it, danlo. Maybe I could tape it for you and send it??

Post by **Furls Fire** » Mon Feb 23, 2004 4:07 pm

Congrats to Meryl Streep and Al Pacino, both took the Screen Actor's Guild awards for best actress and actor in a TV movie or mini series for their work in Angels in America.

I was very happy

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Fri May 14, 2004 1:06 am

Furls, is there any word on whether (or when) this will be released on dvd?

Post by **Furls Fire** » Fri May 14, 2004 1:26 am

I haven't heard Duchy, but I'll look around and see what I can find out.

Post by **duchess of malfi** » Mon May 17, 2004 4:55 pm

Amazon lists it as a Sept. 7, 2004 release date, with a nice discount if you preorder...

Post by **Furls Fire** » Mon May 17, 2004 6:00 pm

OH cool!!!

I hadn't had a chance to look yet! I had recorded it on my DVR and was going to put it on video tape if anyone wanted it.

But, if you get the official release it will probably have cool extras and stuff. I may go ahead and get it too.

Post by **Furls Fire** » Sat May 22, 2004 2:16 am

*bump* for Fist and LF

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