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Angels in America

The long awaited theatrical version of ”Angels in America” makes its premiere this week. I’ve heard so much about this play/movie. I was first introduced to it through ”The Laramie Project” (another great play).

I should figure out what I’m doing in order to watch it as I don’t have HBO myself. I’m noticed others with the same predicament as well.

I suspect this movie will cause a great stir among people once it premieres. As one journalist has noted (thanks to The Tin Man for the quote):

Tonight is the night when Americans might have tuned into Part 1 of “The Reagans” on CBS. But the joke is on the whiners who forced the mini-series off the air. Just three weeks from tonight, HBO will present the first three-hour installment of Mike Nichols’s film version of Tony Kushner’s “Angels in America"… If “Angels” reaches an audience typical for HBO hits, it could detonate a debate bloody enough to make the fight over “The Reagans” look like an exhibition bout.

The buzz for Angels began months ago apparently. I’m behind on the times I guess. One comment I ran across from January noticed that Al Pacino was cast for the part. Others have already been lucky enough to view Angels and present their thoughts. And still others are just simply not sure what to think yet about the adaptation of Angels.

I’m definitely looking forward to viewing the movie version. I might wish to have seen the play first but I haven’t had the opportunity as of yet. Maybe one day.

.: The Poet :.

Posted by rtkenmore on 12/02 at 06:25 PM

I had quite forgotten that Angels was about to air. Thank you for the reminder, I just ordered HBO at home to ensure I don’t miss it:

Film Roar: Look up and prepare the Way! Angels in America is coming
<a href="http://www.geekroar.com/film/archives/000450.php">http://www.geekroar.com/film/archives/000450.php</a>

Posted by Leopoldo on 12/02 at 08:51 PM
I saw the first play of the series, and will find it interesting to see how they are adapted for the small screen. The play was powerful, moving and well-written, I’m looking forward to the adaptation.

Posted by david on 12/03 at 11:13 AM
I wish I had the opportunity to see the play version first actually. I think the play is usually always better. I know the play version of The Laramie Project is better than the movie although both are very touching renditions.

Posted by The Poet on 12/03 at 12:06 PM
I saw the play (both parts, one night appart) the year it came out in New York. I was so impressed that I put it back on my calendar for my New York trip the next year. I was able to catch a third viewing when it was performed at the ACT theater in Seattle. I have some doubts about how well it will transfer to the small screen but am quite eager to find out.

Posted by Leopoldo on 12/03 at 03:38 PM
I’m very eager to see it. I just have to figure out how I’m going to see it. I don’t have HBO at my home.

I’ve considered PriceLine’ing a room with HBO. That would work. I don’t know. We’ll see. Hopefully if I miss it, someone I know will have taped recorded it.

Posted by The Poet on 12/03 at 06:28 PM