Angels in America
I bought the Angels in America DVD set on a whim. It has a fantastic cast (Al Pacino, Meryl Streep, Emma Thompson). I didn't know anything at all about it.
Here's the plot summary from IMDb:
God has abandoned Heaven. It's 1985: the Reagans are in the White House and Death swings the scythe of AIDS. In Manhattan, Prior Walton tells Lou, his lover of four years, he's ill; Lou bolts. As disease and loneliness ravage Prior, guilt invades Lou. Joe Pitt, an attorney who is Mormon and Republican, is pushed by right-wing fixer Roy Cohn toward a job at the Justice Department. Both Pitt and Cohn are in the closet: Pitt out of shame and religious turmoil, Cohn to preserve his power and access. Pitt's wife Harper is strung out on Valium, aching to escape a sexless marriage. An angel invites Prior to be a prophet in death. Pitt's mother and Belize, a close friend, help Prior choose.Summary written by {jhailey@hotmail.com}
It was an incredible look at people. I feel like I should share this DVD set with other people, but I don't know how to do that so go rent it. It's 6 hours, but it's worth it.





They have it on HBO on Demand right now. I've been meaning to watch it, but haven't wanted to make the time commitment. Now that it's broken down by chapters, I will.