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Key Information
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| Directors: |
Oliver Stone |
| Stars: |
Josh Brolin |
| Actors: |
Elizabeth Banks |
| Genre: |
Dramas |
| Subgenre: |
George W. Bush |
| MPAA Rating: |
PG-13 (MPAA) |
| Available Formats: |
DVD: Full Screen Version |
| UPC: |
057373203538 |
| Release Date: |
2008 |
| Running Time: |
2hr 9min |
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Languages
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| Original Language: |
English |
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DVD Editions
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Format: DVD, 2hr 9min
Release Company: Maple Pictures (February 10, 2009)
UPC: 057373203538 |
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Credits
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| Screenwriter: |
Stanley Weiser |
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Professional Reviews
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(12/01/2008, p.49, Tony Horkins): 3 stars out of 5 -- "Josh Brolin excels, bristling with energy....Brolin does an excellent job inhabiting without impersonating..." |
| More Information |
| Details: |
One might expect sparks to fly when one of America's most controversial filmmakers decides to take on America's most controversial president. Oliver Stone's biopic of George W. Bush, however, is rather gentle on the president; and, while the film clearly paints Dubya as a fool and makes no excuses for the debacle that has been his presidency, it does offer a surprisingly sympathetic character study of the man behind the chaos. <br> <br> Told in a series of flashbacks that play as his greatest hits, W. portrays Bush (Josh Brolin) as a privileged yet decidedly lost soul. Stone makes light humor of the president's frequent malapropisms and complete lack of intellectual curiosity, but he places the dramatic focus on Bush's desperate attempts to get respect and acceptance from his father. While Bush's backstory and psychology make for relatively interesting drama, his place in history has nonetheless been formed entirely by his eight years as president. In this area, Stone's film offers almost nothing new; h... |
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