Reviews

I just saw this at Sundance. Alice Wu is a first-time director, yet this is one of the best movies I have seen in some time. It is funny, yet tells a beautiful and complex story about communication, traditions and love. It did not look like a low budget independent film at all. The acting, cinematography and music were all beautifully done. One could tell this was an important story to all those involved and that they worked very hard to get it to the final product. The characters are not stereotypes but honest portrayals of Chinese Americans dealing with older traditions in modern America. We are all immigrants, we are all human and make mistakes while struggling for acceptance in society. Sometimes it is what we don't say that effects our lives most.

I am a gay white male with HIV, an ex-Mormon in Salt Lake City. I understand "Angels in America" and believe it deserves all the acclaim it has and will still receive. It was important when it was written and is just as important and applicable now. I have seen both shows on stage and on HBO. I actually liked the film better because it portrayed the "fantasia" aspect the playwright included in his complete title. Yes, there are those who did not care for it for one reason or another (or many). To those who did not like it or understand the message: you probably never will... There are those who see and appreciate it as a work of art and I am glad I had the opportunity to experience it.