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Overall found it engaging, provocative and, frankly, a bit eerie. Of course, because Mr. Bush is fresh out of office, watching re-enactments of critical moments in his administration, still fresh in our memory, has a quality of watching an SNL spoof; one is always aware one is watching actors, and very good ones at that, play the parts of principal figures on the Bush team, leaving a viewer continually comparing the actors' portrayals, make-up, etc, with the real life figures we know from the news. In other words, the film never completely transcends the spectacle of its simulation to feel seamlessly naturalistic. This is hardly a fault of the film necessarily, only the curious timing of its making and release here in the waning months of the Bush administration. (Had the film been made several years from now, no doubt audiences would bring a different. more relaxed, attentiveness to it.) I won't spell out my conclusions on Stone's version of Bush - that for you to discover - however, I will say it is fully appropriate we allow our private and public preconceptions of Bush the man to be challenged and examined. There is more to be said about the man than merely we like or dislike him. After all, we put him in office for eight years, and that says a great deal about us as a nation.Read full review
It is obvious that Oliver Stone was out to portray George Bush as nothing more than a buffoon, a child stuck in a grown man's body seeking his father's approval. Although I was never a fan of George Bush or his administration, it would have been nice to see Stone stick to facts, not invent them piece-meal or go with hear-say from others. In the movie Rumsfeld, Cheney and Wolfowitz are portrayed as basically evil men out to conquer the world, whereas Colin Powell is made out to be the lone voice of reason who is bullied around by Cheney and Rumsfeld, allowing him a pass on his responsibility in building up the invasion of Iraq. All in all, I was disappointed. One need not invent or even exaggerate events during the Bush administration, it was full of real life blunders, mistakes and very poor decisions by all persons involved. Making a movie which sticks to the facts would have been entirely sufficient to embarrass George Bush and his administration.Read full review
I would rate this in between good and excellent. All I needed was to hear more drawl from Josh Brolin,more similarity from Colin Powel's character, and Richard Dreyfus not having his typical, professor-like nasal sound. Other than that, it was almost believable how a bunch of high charged public figures can screw up royally, while the president trusts them. For entertainment, this is a must see. For an eye-opening look at how things are done behind closed doors, it is a sad commentary on the duping of the vast majority of gullible people. Of note is the fumbling over WMD. If the great generals of W.W.11 were as dumb, where would we be now? I guess it doesn't matter, anyway. Watch it with an open mind, knowing it's an exaggerated view of politics, however believably presented.
w. takes viewers through bush's eventful life-his struggles and triumphs, how he found both his wife and his faith, and of course the critical days leading up to bush's decision to invade iraq. oliver stone being one of those controversial directors and this movie was pretty interesting. this movie is worth renting before you decide to buy. i rented it and it was pretty good and interesting.
Really enjoyed this movie would definitely recommend it fascinating story
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