God has abandoned Heaven. It's 1985: the Reagans are in the White House and Death swings the scythe of AIDS. In Manhattan, Prior Walter 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. I am by far the youngest to submit a comment about 'Angels in America' and I must say that all the negative comments are ridiculous.
I have never been so moved by a film since I watched 'David and Lisa.' The acting was superb and the script was beyond beautiful.
I can not for the LIFE of me understand why people would be offended by the film. With all the homosexuality aside, the direction, cinematography, and writing has been the best that I have seen to EVER come out of HBO let alone a Miniseries.
Why can't any of you who hated the movie so much step back and appreciate it for what it really is, a great piece of art. 'Angels in America' was inspiring, touching, and beautiful and I wish they made it longer!