This multi-faceted presentation of the long poem , Howl and the fight against censorship provides James Franco with a showcase role as the agonized and suffering 50's figure, Allen Ginsberg. The film is loaded with recognizable character actors (Jeff Daniels, Treat Williams, Bob Balaban, Mary-Louise Parker.) John Hamm scores as a very clever defense attorney championing the publisher, Lawrence Ferlengetti's right to print Howl. The prosecuter is ably played by David Straitharn. The feverish animation sequences go a long way in explaining the hidden meanings within the poem's structure. I liked this movie a lot! It appears to be James Franco's year with his other great performance as the trapped canyoneer in Danny Boyle's 127 Hours a possible Oscar contender.
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