i saw the premiere of this moving film at the sundance film festival. i found the beginning of the movie a little hard to get into. about halfway through the film as the story began to unfold, i started to really care about the characters. by the end of the movie, i didn't think i was going to be able to control the sobs that were welling up in my throat. thom fitzgerald did an amazing job keeping the story interesting as well as informative. it was a real look at the effects AIDS has on the victim, as well as everyone around him. the shocking scene in the film that completes the story is almost unbearable to watch. i have never been more emotionally affected by a movie. and i was extremely thankful to thom fitzgerald for having a good sense of humor and for not crying, like many directors at the festival had done when speaking about their movies. the audience was in shock and it was almost certain that there was not a dry eye in the theater. i also want to comment on the woman in the crowd who gave an emotional thanks to thom for creating this movie because she had recently lost a best friend to AIDS. it was so moving. i'm still touched by this movie-going experience.
Review of The Event
