Scanialara You won't be disappointed!

PodBill Just what I expected

SanEat A film with more than the usual spoiler issues. Talking about it in any detail feels akin to handing you a gift-wrapped present and saying, "I hope you like it -- It's a thriller about a diabolical secret experiment."

Invaderbank The film creates a perfect balance between action and depth of basic needs, in the midst of an infertile atmosphere.

csts1 What do you do when your entire worldview is shaken? The advent of a threatening disease that inexplicably dropped people in their tracks forces scientists, policy makers, medical experts and ordinary individuals to reevaluate fundamental assumptions. No one comes off totally unscathed in this gutsy, gritty movie. None of us want to hear upsetting news, nor do we want to discover the world isn't as safe as we thought it was. Heroes and villains abound and reveal complex nuances in this remarkable window on one of the most life-changing events in several generations. Brilliant script, brilliant acting and directing. We learn a lot about the world, ourselves and each other just by watching! Sombre, yes -- but one of my favorite movies of all time. A great example of how film can awaken us to new insights on issues we don't even realize that we haven't yet considered.

grphdsgnr i was just looking at the comment the other person made and it was extremely well said and i just wanted to thank you! that movie gets my heart and soul every time. the Elton john song at the end makes my skin raise up. i tear up all the time. it was SO well made and done! i wish i could shake the hands of the people that put all the time and effort into this movie. i have known too many people to die from AIDS, and i always try to stay up to date with the news on AIDS. there is an organization called PWA - People With AIDS in Peoria, Il that i volunteered on for a while.i'm not looking for recognition, i'm just simple happy that someone actually make such a well comment on this movie. to you...my thanks.

jmcadams3 See this film. If necessary, discard your personal religious/philosophical/political prejudices and see it for what it is: an incredibly heartwrenching account of a modern epidemic. Strong performances all-around, Modine, Gere, McKellan, et al. This movie makes me weep every single time I see it. Not tear up, WEEP. Some have stated that the political flavor is a bit too leftist for their tastes, or that the movie makes Don Francis out to be a hero, and villanizes the government. I find this amusing since the only mention of the government is that Reagan didn't say the word AIDS for years, which is a complete truism. And Don Francis, though he strives to help as much as possible, certainly is not the classic "hero" as he does not save the day (an impossibility since this particular day has yet to be saved). He merely works, like many others, as hard as he can while fighting a losing battle.

ltchase This movie tells a remarkable story about the beginnings of the war on AIDS. It is wonderfully acted and directed and serves as an excellent primer for those who do not know the history of this deadly disease. It also angered and saddened me to see that this could have turned out so differently. If the politicians hadn't been so bigoted and the researchers (one in particular) hadn't been so desperate for accolades, the testing and warnings could have started years earlier and so many lives could have been spared. This is a very honest account of what happened when AIDS first appeared and how a handful of people refused to give up the struggle to to understand and fight it. I highly recommend it.