Philadelphia
"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."
This film is no doubt a milestone in terms of raising HIV/AIDS awareness in a time where it was known as the "gay plague" and denouncing the prejudice many people had/still have* against homosexuality, but I'm not as high on it as others are... Mainly because I feel like <PERSON>'s character arc going from aggressively homophobic to open-minded is a bit contrived. Idk if the library or the opera scene was the epiphany for him, but regardless, it's a tough sell as it is, and his arc should've been developed a bit more. 952
Also, the courtroom scenes, albeit good, could've been done with a bit more intensity, and i also think the movie pleases conservative correctness a bit too much. There aren't any intimate moments between <PERSON> and <PERSON> outside of a kiss on the cheek... But still, this is a courageous work, especially for its time. 657