W. (Widescreen)
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Movie Reviews of W. (Widescreen)
Movie Review: Amazing film!
Summary: 5 Stars
When watching W., you will find yourself angry, sometimes you'll laugh,
sometimes you'll wish Thandie Newton's Condoleeza Rice had less screen time (a lot less) and at some points, you will riveted.
Oliver Stone makes his opinion that Bush was a terrible President very clear, but he also gives the views reasons to feel sorry for him. He presents Bush (accurately) as man overwhelmed and unprepared for the job.
During the most powerful scene of the film, Bush and his Cabinet debate the Iraq war. Stone presents Bush as being manipulated into invading Iraq by Cheney and others in his cabinet. At that moment, one has to ponder
what would've happened if Bush said no. Think about it. Invading Afghanistan was justifiable and he had a very high approval rating. I'm not saying other policies during his Presidency wouldn't have hurt him. But imagine how different things might be if he had just told the cabinet no.
In conclusion, this is one of the best films of 2008. It could've been flawless with a better Condoleeza Rice. Richsrd Dreyfuss should've been nominated for an Academy Award, but since when does the academy know good acting (I mean, other than Heath Ledger, was anyone impressed by the other nominees? I wasn't.).
You have to see this.
Movie Review: Excellent, and sadly misunderstood
Summary: 5 Stars
I avoided this movie for a long time, because of all the bad reviews I had heard. What a mistake I made.
People really don't understand this movie. It's not an exposé, it's not a Bob Woodruff book, it's not meant to be filed in the National Archives as part of our historical record. It's a character study, an exploration of a man's heart, mind, and soul.
And an excellent one at that. It's a shame people can't put politics aside, and just enjoy the movie for what it is. All of the negative reviewers seem either to want a bloody crucifixion or a whitewashing Adoramus Te. It struck me as an honest attempt to get to know--to attempt to explain--one of the more enigmatic of our presidents.
Further, the editing, acting (for the most part), and cinematography were all excellent. Although it ran for over two hours, the movie seemed to be over before I knew it, and I really wanted it to continue. This is just exquisite storytelling, a thoroughly entertaining movie, and so long as you're not looking to "learn" a bunch of "dark secrets" about the Bush White House, so long as you do not remain convinced that "W" will one day be carved into Mount Rushmore--think of it, in effect, like you would "King Lear" or "Oedipus Rex"--and you will not be disappointed.
Movie Review: Presidential portrait of George W. Bush
Summary: 5 Stars
Oliver Stone brings on his latest film portraying freshly departed President George W. Bush. It is amazing that the man is barely out of office and film about his 8 year presidency and political career is already out. Josh Brolin gives fantastic performance. This actor seems to be getting better with age.
Stone cowers everything that there is to cover about Bush Junior: from his fraternity days at Yale to failed business enterprises, his meeting Laura Welsh who became his wife, chocking on the pretzel - just about all major snafys we know about the president from his public appearances. I particularly liked the subtle display of W.'s inability to speak proper english, use of words that only W. could come up with (such as "misunderestimated").
While Oliver Stone is taking it easy on Laura Bush, young idealistic librarian who trades her convictions for a comfortable life with the wealthy Bush heir; he takes Bush's cabinet down with the vengeance. No one is spared from his cabinet. Not that either one of them deserves it. They are all sellouts who trade their integrity for the access to power.
Surely, once you have seen this movie, you will be dazed and confused just as W. himself.
Movie Review: Josh Brolin's pitch perfect as George W.
Summary: 5 Stars
I was very impressed with this movie. The movie is deftly nuanced & paced with the personal & historical details. It's a challenge to present such a significant topic, but Oliver Stone succeeds in peopling & scripting this movie with believable characters which i think is harder to do when portraying real life contemporary persons. Plus the selections of events both big & small fit well to make the whole story understandable. It would have been easy to get lost in either the personal or political events but again the editing & pacing is perfect here in presenting a coherent & entertaining film.
And at the center is a tour de force portrayal by Josh Brolin who here is plays George W. as a believable man, neither shrill nor wooden.
It's a rich & balanced film, with humor & reverence that makes me want to watch it repeatedly to catch all the details.
Movie Review: Brilliant Portrayal of The Former Presisdent.
Summary: 5 Stars
After having watched this film, I have concluded that it is not Anti-Bush nor is it Pro-Bush. The film depicted the former President as a very compassionate individual with the ability to connect to people all across the nation. Also, the film does display moments of where the Former President has his doubts and encounters situations that puts him in a position of uncertainty, such as the ongoing war with Iraq. Iraq was primarily the main focus of the film as it displays how the Bush Administration had dug themselves in a hole with false reports of WMDs being possessed in the middle-east and how they have managed to lose the public opinion on the the war itself. Overall, I've enjoyed this film as I have always been fascinated of just how the now-former-President, had ever came to be the President in the first place. Hindsight, sure has a way with a tragic comedy.