I just got 1985's An Early Frost from NetFlix. Oliver wants kill me for renting and/or watching these sentimental pictures like this. I have to admit I only recently saw it on TV Land. Since being diagnosised with HIV, I got off NetFlix because I am contemplating watching it with my parents. I have to say even though it was the first movie made about the AIDS epidemic and times have changed when it comes to treating the disease, the personal and family emotions hold up 23 years later.
Granted, I’m sure, I’ll have to remind Netty during the course of the movie of how far we’ve come in treating the disease. Also I remember since I’m watching it with my parents I can’t laugh like I did at Oliver and Michael when the dragged me to see Rent. You gotta admit the music in An Early Frost is a tad on the overblown melodramatic side.
But the main point I want to get through to my family is, the main character played by Adian Quinn may be sick at the beginning of the film, yet he doesn’t remain ill. That was a brave choice for NBC to show in 1985. That is a key point I want my family to understand; as I am not planning on going anywhere anytime soon either.
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