Angels in America

I feel so incredible that they got the acclaim.

Everyone in that cast deserved to win.
And Tony Kushner's speech was so moving.


This mini-series is one of the greatest works of art of all-time.

But perhaps the greatest thing that will come from all the wins is more people will go buy the DVD, and it will open their eyes to the evils, the hypocrisy, but also the eternal goodness of the world.

Angels in America holds such a special place in my heart, so I cannot even imagine how much it means to a great many of you on this board.

I've wanted to say this for sometime, and I feel that this is an appropriate time to say it. and that is how much I truly admire all of the homosexuals on this board. To be openly gay in our predjudiced, bigoted society takes courage and a sense of being that is truly a gift of God. I admire all of you, and have the upmost respect for the virtues you all hold.

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Updated On: 9/19/04 at 11:13 PM

Well said, Priest. AIA is pure genius. I've never seen anything like it, and probably never will again. All of those awards were incredibly well-deserved.

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if only the rest of our society felt that way -- as an openly gay man...thank Priest -- from your post to America's heart and head

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Can you please tell me how?

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Okay, I'll admit it. I didn't think the HBO version of Angels in America was a masterpiece.

*ducks*

Well, it's true. But that doesn't reflect on the play, which I have read and loved.

Updated On: 9/20/04 at 12:30 AM

Those are enlightened views, John. Don't ever loose that.

does the resident expert on everything, apparently including human emotions, ever EVER have anything nice to say?

Priest, well said, and i share your emotions on this...

a certain poster won't be able to qualify his post without looking it up in a book somewhere...

Updated On: 9/20/04 at 07:36 AM

MusicMan wrote:
"The movie was poorly directed and edited, drearily paced, and most of the fantasy sequences did not work at all. Yes, some of the acting was fine but let's keep things in perspective. And just for the record, I find your comments, SticktoPriest, extraordinarily patronizing and condescending in the extreme."

Do you walk around with a cloud over your head as well? What a nasty, bitter, ugly post.

oh God, Marquise - I have him blocked and you go ahead and quote him!!! (LOL)...I try really hard not to expose myself to his brand of bitterness. And actually, I'm starting to really feel sorry for the guy - I think there's big need for love in his life. Love for himself and those he comes in contact with.

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No problem, Marquis - you couldn't have known how much I pity the poor shmuck.

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Brilliant, and so very much needed in today's society.

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I'm still warm from the glow of Priest's comment, so much so that even the doom and gloom from "the other poster" can't put me in a bad mood. I saw the plays when they opened on Broadway and was deeply impacted. I felt that same impact when I saw the HBO production. I thought it worked wonderfully.

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Our world would be a much better place to live if everyone were as "extraordinarily patronizing and condescending". Instead, a majority of people seem to be too simple minded to realize when someone is speaking from the heart and trying to promote a positive attitude.

As far as the HBO production of AIA, I felt it lost a little something in the scenery and special effects of a movie. However, that's not to say that it didn't effectively deliver the same message as the stage play. It was a moving work of art. I think HBO did a fantastic job and got this wonderful piece of theater out there to people who may not have had the opportunity to experience it otherwise.

Updated On: 9/20/04 at 05:48 PM