Originally Posted By DAR It's the new Oliver Stone movie about George W Bush. Stone hasn't made a good movie in years. And is the movie really going to convert the haters or fans of Bush either way. Anyway here's the trailer: <a href="http://wthefilm.com/index2.html" target="_blank">http://wthefilm.com/index2.html</a>
Originally Posted By WorldDisney Yeah, it looks interesting. I heard its suppose to be a comedy. No, SERIOUSLY, that's supposedly what it is, a reflection of his life, but in comedic tones. We'll see I guess.
Originally Posted By SingleParkPassholder I'm leery of any Oliver Stone movie. He has already admitted it isn't very factual, but "based on facts as (he) sees them." In other words, his verson of Bush. You'd think Bush has given enough material to people without having to embellish anything.
Originally Posted By mele It's bad enough I have to see Bush on the news...no way am I going to see a movie about him, even if I did respect Oliver Stone (which I don't). Sounds like a "truthy" movie.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA Just watched the trailer -- and it made me laugh so much, I had to watch it again. I love how he uses their nicknames in the trailer, 'Poppy Bush' 'Barbara' 'Rove' 'Vice' 'General' 'Rummy' 'Rice' Brutal... Josh Brolin is right on the money. With the real cast of characters in the White House, it's sort of like Saturday Night Live -- the movie 'W' more than likely wrote itself. I plan to see it.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 I can imagine this movie being anything from godawful to brilliant. I think the more surreal and impressionistic he makes it, and the less he worries about verisimilitude, the better it's likely to be. He should just go all out and make it clear it's not even trying to be realistic, and is essentially an extended SNL sketch with better production values.
Originally Posted By jasmine7 I don't really have any desire to see this movie, but my mom really wants to see it. Since she won't go the movies by herself, I may end up taking her to see it.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 The trailer makes it look like a surreal comedy. I actually love the scream Bush/Brolin utters - I see Bush basically as an lifelong underachiever frat boy who got in way over his head, and the scream made sense to me.
Originally Posted By Lisann22 I plan to see it, I'll toss my $10 bucks to Oliver only because I think Bush deserves to be laughed at.
Originally Posted By DAR <<The trailer makes it look like a surreal comedy. I actually love the scream Bush/Brolin utters - I see Bush basically as an lifelong underachiever frat boy who got in way over his head, and the scream made sense to me.>> According to Oliver Stone, and take this with one of the largest chunks of sodium chloride you can find, the movie is supposed to be somewhat empathetic towards Bush. That he is someone who's trying to please his father and is loyal to his friends. Regarding that last part, it's kind of ironic that one of the best traits you could ask for in a friend is the one thing that made his Presidency less than stellar.
Originally Posted By Dabob2 One thing... but not THE one thing. There were plenty. And it wouldn't surprise me if it's somewhat empathetic to Bush. His "Nixon" was the same way, though of course not excusing the actions.
Originally Posted By Jim in Merced CA love that primal terrified scream at the end too - and using Talking Heads 'Once in a Lifetime'? Brilliant!
Originally Posted By Kar2oonMan "FOUR STARS! BEST MOVIE TRAILER I'VE SEEN ALL YEAR!" -- Jim in Merced, CA
Originally Posted By Mr X "less than stellar" Is that what you right wingers are calling it these days? lol.
Originally Posted By WorldDisney ^^LOL, less than stellar...I guess that's how they will describe his 25% approval rating and falling. "Less than stellar" lol!!! I sooo want to see this movie now. I found that trailer JIM was praising since I only saw the first one and yes, its very good. Anything to see Bush fall on his face---but hell we seen that live on CNN for 8 years ;D.
