W. (2008)

Posted : 10 months ago at Jan 25 16:47

The movie is largely based on the public perception of George W. Bush (at least among the people who oppose or dislike him) as a man who was intellectually over matched by the demands of the Presidency and was manipulated into invading Iraq largely by Dick Cheney and Donald Rumsfeld. The overall movie lacks depth but makes for good entertainment. It softens up his image somewhat, painting him as essentially good, though not very bright. The acting is very very good, I can't believe this film didn't get major Oscar acting nominations. Josh Brolin is stellar as the 43rd American President and Richard Dreyfuss is chillingly effective as Dick Cheney. I'm guessing someone who supported Bush would not like this movie, and someone who dislikes Bush probably will. You've been warned....Read more

Rating : 8/10