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The story and the script itself are somewhat gullible, but with the help of a great director like Demme and two actorazos such as Denzel Washington and Tom Hanks (the latter is moving... read more
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Favorite Movies of All Time (2019 Edition) (1001 movies items)" 2018: 735 2017: 730 2016: 726 2015: 715 2014: 703 2013: 688 2012: 675 2011: 664 2010: 648 2009: 629 2008: 616 "
The Best of Tom Hanks (15 movies items)" Andrew Beckett "It's that every now and again - not often, but occasionally - you get to be a part of justice being done. That really is quite a thrill when that happens.""
Pop Culture Phenomenon Films: 90’s (1697 movies items)" Philadelphia is a 1993 American legal drama film written by Ron Nyswaner, directed by Jonathan Demme and starring Tom Hanks and Denzel Washington. It tells the story of gay man Andrew Beckett (Hanks) who asks lawyer Joe Miller (Washington) to help him sue his employers, who fired him after discovering he has AIDS. Philadelphia premiered in Los Angeles on December 14, 1993 and opened in limited release on December 22, before expanding into wide release on January 14, 1994. It grossed $206.7 m"
Favorite Movies of All Time (2018 Edition) (1001 movies items)" 2017: 468 2016: 464 2015: 457 2014: 449 2013: 445 2012: 442 2011: 439 2010: 430 2009: 424 2008: 417 2007: 409 "
My Favorite Films of 1993 (26 movies items)" "In this courtroom, Mr.Miller, justice is blind to matters of race, creed, color, religion, and sexual orientation." "With all due respect, your honor, we don't live in this courtroom, do we?" Directed by Jonathan Demme Written by Ron Nyswaner Music by Howard Shore Cinematography by Tak Fujimoto Editing by Craig McKay"
The Evolution of Tom Hanks
The Best of Denzel Washington (15 movies items)" Joe Miller "This is the essence of discrimination: formulating opinions about others not based on their individual merits, but rather on their membership in a group with assumed characteristics.""
1993 Awardie Awards (31 movies items)"Nominations Best Actor Best Director Best Picture Best Original Screenplay Best Make Up or Make Up Effects Best Supporting Actor Best Original Screenplay "
The Evolution of Denzel Washington
“Los noventas fueron el boom definitivo de la inclusión queer en el cine. La mayoría cree que los dosmiles tuvieron la mayor parte de la torta en est”
“Los noventas fueron el boom definitivo de la inclusión queer en el cine. La mayoría cree que los dosmiles tuvieron la mayor parte de la torta en estos temas, pero lo cierto es que esta época solo remató lo que se venía construyendo, más en Estados Unidos, un lugar en donde el conservadurismo siempre se mostró en ‘’batalla’’ con muchas cosas. Y acá un referente del que no mucho se menciona hoy en día.
Philadelphia en un inicio se presenta como la vida cayéndole arriba a un homosexual por sus múltiples descuidos en lo que sería lo que le entra por el esfínter (el ojete para los amigos), más se refuerza esto con la aparición de este abogado interpretado por Denzel Washington, quien es puesto como alguien firme en sus ideas contra esta corriente sexual.
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Favorite Movies of All Time (2017 Edition) (1001 movies items)" 2016: 464 2015: 457 2014: 449 2013: 445 2012: 442 2011: 439 2010: 430 2009: 424 2008: 417 2007: 409 "
Favorite Movies of All Time (2016 Edition) (1001 movies items)" 2015: 457 2014: 449 2013: 445 2012: 442 2011: 439 2010: 430 2009: 424 2008: 417 2007: 409 "
35 From 94: My Favorite Films From 1994 (35 movies items)"With the AIDS virus coursing through his body, Andrew Beckett is a man who's conditions demonstrates the homophobic attitude courses through the legal system. And to represent his case, ends up hiring the only person willing to to take up the challenger; a small time lawyer with the same anti-gay attitude that started up the trouble to begin with. After building up a career as a comedic actor with movies like Bachelor Party, Splash and Big (not to mention his stint as a bosomy buddy on TV), T"
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Favorite Movies of All Time (2015 Edition) (1001 movies items)" 2014: 449 2013: 445 2012: 442 2011: 439 2010: 430 2009: 424 2008: 417 2007: 409 "
Favorite Movies of All Time (2014 Edition) (1000 movies items)" 2013: 445 2012: 442 2011: 439 2010: 430 2009: 424 2008: 417 2007: 409 "
Movies Viewed in 2020 (354 movies items)" First Viewing Viewing Date: June 8th Via: iTunes Store Plot: When a lawyer afflicted with AIDS is fired ostensibly because of his condition, he hires a small time lawyer to represent him in a wrongful dismissal suit. Rating: 7.9/10"
