Stonewall

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Summary: An amazing film about many facets of gay life in the 60's.
Review: This was an incredible movie, firstly because it displays more than one side of homosexuality, all the way from drag queen prostitutes to straight laced gay rights advocates. Secondly, the love story involved is much more believable than any I've seen, and it doesn't contain any gay sex just for the sake of gay sex. This film entertains while showing the reality of being gay in the 60's. Incredible.

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Summary: Bravo for the Drag Queens!
Review: When I watch the movie, I was totally engrossed in the plot, and felt for the main characters. The main characters were fabulous, and the storyline was very plausible. The farm boy turned activist was a bit of a stereotype, but fleshed out very nicely when he realized that he was in love with his drag queen friend. However, I really thought that the best character, was the one who's lover was the bar owner that no one could ever know that he was gay. He wanted his drag queen lover to get THE operation, but s/he wouldn't do it. And his final declaration of love for hir was both touching and sick. I felt so much for hir! If everything that happened to hir had happened to me, I could see myself doing the same thing if I was being dragged out of the bar by the cops! Only a drag queen can be so butch, yet still retain her femininity! God bless the drag queens. We owe them all a great deal, and this movie (though actually fictional) shows what could have led up to that famous day at the Stonewall Bar. A must see movie, even if you aren't gay, straight, bi, or transexual. Watch it. Buy it. Love it. Live it.

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Summary: Excellent storyline presents the historical Stonewall riot
Review: With its excellent fictious storyline, this film tells the truth about who fought back against police harrassment in the very real Stonewall riot in New York City in 1969. This is the event credited as the start of modern day Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered political advocacy. It is also the reason most major U.S. cities celebrate Pride at the end of June despite the oftentimes overwhelming heat.

The outstanding quality of photography and editing gives this film the power to take you back in time with images that will replay in your thoughts long after the final credits. After 18 years of awarding "Harold and Maude" as my favorite film, "Stonewall" now has first place. It is the best gay-related film since "Parting Glances."