This movie caused a lot of hoopla when it was released back in '93, for it was the first Hollywood studio movie to fully tackle the subject of AIDS. Now, I don't want to take anything away from the film, because it is still quite entertaining, but it certainly doesn't come off as a groundbreaking film anymore. Even back when it was released, I personally didn't think it was that big of a deal because by that time we'd already seen the subject matter covered for years, in news reports, documentaries and independent films; so when PHILADELPHIA finally came along, it seemed like it was just a little overdue… What the film does succeed in doing is taking a deep look at a new kind of discrimination that grew as AIDS became more prevalent in the minds of the general public and how some people's hatred towards gays got even more fueled as this new disease became a harsh and frightening reality in the world. I was a bit surprised to see the quote "An emotional powerhouse!" on the back......

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Title: Philadelphia
Approximate Word Count: 508
Approximate Pages: 3 (250 words per double-spaced page)

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