I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

I like movies that are aware of what they are selling... without [any] greater aspirations than to make people laugh and that's it.

In truth, there is barely enough story here to make a film.

This is a coming of age storyline that you've seen in one form or another for decades. It takes a truly unique voice to make yet another one worth watching.

The mini-series Angels in America is a story of epic proportions, the playwright re-written into a screenplay by the original writer Tony Kushner, has multiple stories connecting through the deadly disease of AIDS, takes them on a journey of discovery through hallucinations of angels. The entire cast give a stunning performance, with actors like Meryl Streep, Jeffrey Wright, Justin Kirk and Emma Thompson playing up to two to three roles, giving the film that extra little bit of magic. Each character has a story that we follow through out, with every character relating in someway to sexuality, following confusion, acceptance and frustration. On top of it all is the wonderful score by Thomas Newman, who scored such films as "American Beauty" and "The Shawshank Redemption", Newman takes you on a magical flying carpet ride through a world of almost cinema, giving the television series a strong beating heart that will stay with you for a long time.The story is in 6 chapters rolled over in two 3 hour episodes, which gives the series a triumphant legacy, as a part of HBO's outstanding library of film, television and documentaries. This is truly a major milestone in cinematic history and should be recognized for it sheer emotion and storytelling.

Angels in America is a HBO miniseries adapted from the Pulitzer Prize- winning play of the same name by Tony Kushner.It has superb cast namely: Justin Kirk,Al Pacino,Patrick Wilson,Meryl Streep,Ben Shenkman,Mary- Louise Parker,Emma Thompson and Jeffrey Wright.Mike Nichols directed. Set in 1985,the film has at its core the story of two couples whose relationships dissolve amidst the backdrop of Reagan era politics, the spreading AIDS epidemic and a rapidly changing social and political climate.The story centers around Prior Walter and Louis Ironson, a gay couple that falls apart when Prior grows ill as a result of AIDS. But cancer is not the only thing invading Prior's life: He begins to have religious visions of an angel announcing that he is a prophet. Louis, who doesn't cope well with disease and suggestions of mortality, leaves and starts a relationship with Joe Pitt, a closeted Mormon who works for Roy Cohn -- the real-life right-wing lawyer, notorious for his ruthless behind-the- scenes machinations. Add in Joe's depressed and hallucinating wife Harper, his determined but open-minded mother Hannah, a fierce drag queen/nurse named Belize, and you've still only begun to discover the wealth of characters and story lines in Kushner's ambitious work.This is a great mini-series. Although it contains a lot of gay themes,it touches more than that.It tells about the changes in society and how people are affected by it at all levels and it touches on other themes such as about AIDS, conservative politics, history, relationships, self awareness, religion, theology, love, forgiveness, survival and transcendence.Also,it contains great acting from its superb cast led by Al Pacino and Meryl Streep.And most of all,it is must-see to fully understand what people go through in society.

One thing to remember if you're thinking about watching this -- and it is one of the gay classics -- is that it has uneven patches. But when you're just about fed up with a patch that is senseless, tedious, or irritating, suddenly it gets good again. And of course in totality, the whole thing gels and feels complete and meaningful and uplifting.One great thing about the film is that it encompasses a wide variety of characters. It's not confined to a tiny group of gay friends, one or more of whom might get sick. In this regard, it succeeds much better than even "Rent" does.So do take a look at it if you're interested in gay-related cinema or AIDS-related themes. Just realize that, however, it probably won't be quite what you expected. But, in that, it might actually turn out to be better than you expected!

I don't know where to start to be truthful, maybe the film does have a genius story, and the casting was great (yes, i agree on that), but, somewhere i got lost. I actually don't think i understand the story, i didn't understand what the characters were supposed to act. I was bored since the 10th minute of the film, and its a huge one, a real damned torture to watch it, that i actually couldn't watch the second part. What do you people appreciate at this movie? Cause i only appreciated the actors, but that's not enough to satisfy me. Someone told me this is better then "Band of Brothers", to hell with you ! If you're gay, you are nuts and think that movies about politics are interesting, watch it, otherwise do yourself a favor and stay as far as possible from this piece of trash. I can't believe pacino made part of this garbage !