I am a Bad Person

I guess i'm not that bad, but I didn't have anytime to go see W. and I feel bad about it. It isn't playing here in Fredonia, of course, so when I have the chance I will have to drive somewhere and see it. Soon hopefully.

But,
I did read some reviews online.

Entertainment Weekly gave the movie a C+, mainly because it was not a fair and balanced biography like it was made out to be. The movie focuses on Bush's fumbles and the son that struggled to win approval of his father. It gives the audience a glimpse into his younger years where he made many mistakes, and his presidency, where he made many mistakes, but it fails to make the connection between the two. On the other hand the review said, "The intrepid one is the outstanding Josh Brolin, who does such a phenomenal job in the title role that he carries every scene he's in to a place of subtlety and integrity...nailing Bush's posture and gestures without stooping to easy mannerism, conveying the contradictions of a polarizing president with real generosity." The author gave Brolin an A, so he must have played Bush pretty well. Too bad that the rest of the movie doesn't sound too good, but I will still have to make the trip to see for myself.

I couldn't find anything on the President's reaction, which I didn't think I would, but I found a reaction from his brother, Florida Governor Jeb Bush. He said, "The Oedipal rivalry is high-grade, unadulterated hooey", meaning that the movie is not portraying his brother accurately (in plain English). He said that neither the writer nor director called to fact check any part they were including in the movie...interesting.

W.

In theaters October 17th, W. portrays the life of George W. Bush. Director Oliver Stone gives us a glimpse of Bush's eventful life, including how he met his wife, found his faith, and the days leading up to the Iraq invasion.

With a release date three weeks before the Presidential election, it is sure to remind us what we have been through and what we are moving on from. Stone has said that is is a "fair, true portrait of the man", but others have said that he is trying to sway November's election.

Josh Brolin plays George W. Bush, and I could not find anywhere online how he played him in the film. With the makeup and hair he resembles Bush and from the trailer it sounds like he has the accent down, but we will have to wait and see on his performance.

I think it will be interesting to see Bush's life before he became president because we don't hear much about their lives before they become president. I would also like to hear Bush's reaction to the movie and how accurately he was portrayed.

I hope to get to the movies to see W. when it comes out. (This blog is forcing me to go see movies, I like it!) I will also do more research on Brolin's portrayal and Bush's reaction.



'W.' Trailer

Rated PG-13