Sunday, October 12, 2008

W.


Movie Info
Directed by: Oliver Stone (Platoon, JFK, World Trade Center)
Written by: Stanley Weiser (screenplay)
Starring: Josh Brolin (No Country for Old Men, In The Valley of Elah), Elizabeth Banks (The 40-Year Old Virgin, Heights), Richard Dreyfus (Jaws, Mr. Holland's Opus)
Genre: Drama
MPAA Rating: PG-13 - for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images
Runtime: 129 minutes
Reviews
RottenTomatoes Score: 58% Fresh
MetaCritic Score: 60/100
IMDB Rating: N/A
My Response: Director Stone loves dealing with American political issues, and he's back at it again. He definitely has a ton of talent, as showcased in his stellar filmography, but he also makes sure that his opinion shines through in each of his movies. Expect to see some great story-telling, more-than-solid acting by leading man Josh Brolin (fresh off his great performance in No Country for Old Men), and a very slanted protrayal of the big dubya. I think it's going to be very hard to show this film in any history classes, but it's sure to entertain.

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