Philadelphia

Although Philadelphia hasn't got very good visuals, art direction, (except perhaps for Tom Hanks's make up) cinematography or isn't very original, I think it's got another propose. It treats the very complicated subject of discrimination and in two delicate themes like AIDS and homosexuality. Personally, I can't believe that that still happens nowadays, in the 21st century, and that's still a subject to avoid. I found the movie very representative, real and controversial, with the necessary share of emotion and tears. Very touching, in fact. Breathtaking performances, with huge names like Tom Hanks (in his best role ever), a very young Denzel Washington and Antonio Banderas.

I think that with the title the film works as a synecdoche of Philadelphia's reality (maybe even the whole world's reality) synthesized in one particular case. But I really don't believe this to be a trully great film, just a good film, fairly good for its cause. But then again, it's just me and my selective taste.