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Did you learn anything new about W? I think it's just too late. Who

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tinear

In Reply to: RE: W. - a strange biopic posted by tunenut on October 27, 2008 at 11:06:08

cares, now that he's in his lamest of seasons?
What does he like to read, do in his spare time? He doesn't drink, allegedly doesn't mess around: any revelations there? How about gambling, or is Bush personal-habit perfect? Does he have a historical figure, political or otherwise (besides Jesus, of course.....) he emulates or especially honors?
W spent forty years of his life with general information that he partied a lot pretty much the only available info. But, as anyone older than a teenager knows, a life has more to it than that. What about his military service? Nothing new, either, right?
To just see a parade of good actors going through motions we already know about isn't particularly enticing, especially since the larger-than-life originals still are on the stage.

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I learned a lot actually.. - tunenut 12:28:03 10/28/08 (0)
if the portrayal is actually true to life, I got a big insight into the man that I did not have before.

However, I am regarding it mostly as a work of fiction, and I enjoyed it on that level, not as a learning experience.
From what I've read... - mkuller 11:23:08 10/28/08 (1)
...the primary theme of the film seems to be W, a failed loser and alcoholic, trying to impress his father who likes his brother better.

While that may not be new, it certainly explains a lot, like the Iraq War and the obsession with toppling Sadaam, for example.

It's meant as a character study and is based on a book, IIRC.

Similar in some ways to Stone's "Nixon" and less his "JFK".
- Denby slams it in this week's The New Yorker. nt - tinear 13:19:24 10/28/08 (0)
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