As a piece of theater history, THE NORMAL HEART most certainly has earned its place. But in its translation to a film, it is somewhat wanting. That said, on the whole, solid performance most especially by Jim Parsons, Matt Bomer and Joe Mantello punctuated by a couple of truly powerful, heartfelt and intimate moments in confronting the disease. Just not sure Ryan Murphy was the right man for the job.
If anyone is interested in examining the crises further, may I recommend ANGELS IN America, LONGTIME COMPANION, AND THE BAND PLAYED ON and on a small independent scale the wonderful PARTING GLANCES which introduced to the world the great Steve Buscemi. All excellent in their approaches in grasping a truly horrible and frightening time in history.
If anyone is interested in examining the crises further, may I recommend ANGELS IN America, LONGTIME COMPANION, AND THE BAND PLAYED ON and on a small independent scale the wonderful PARTING GLANCES which introduced to the world the great Steve Buscemi. All excellent in their approaches in grasping a truly horrible and frightening time in history.