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In Reply to: Charlie WIlson's War posted by Duilawyer on January 15, 2008 at 10:24:03:
...but this is based upon actual events.
>>> "Peculiarly uninvolving, I don't know why this movie had no emotional content for me. Perhaps Charlie Wilson, as played by Hanks, being a pig, Roberts being a prig, poor directing and acting making the women appear as children\strippers sexpots. Bad script making the women all charicatures and men all serious and importantant. 2 stars out of 5." <<<
The direction was excellent, IMO; Mike Nichols was in fine form, and the Arron Sorkin script is tight and seething with dry wit.
Hanks came across as very effective as a politician who was learning the ropes around Washington and how to use the system to great advantage. The women as sexpots may be politically incorrect, but not for Washington DC, especially during the time frame depicted in this film. I would agree that in some instances the obvious sexism is jarring and normally I'd be among the first to disapprove, but I have even greater disdain for revisionism.
Since there is a strong thread of historically accuracy running throughout Charlie Wilson's War (which may have actually been toned down somewhat since the real life Charlie Wilson was apparently even more of a sexist bastard than the film depicts) I have no problem with the outrageous characterizations, much less the ironies and hypocrisy that this film exposes warts and all. In spite of the serious subject matter, the tongue and cheek humor is great fun.
I'd rate this film ***1/2 (maybe 4/5).
Cheers,
AuPh
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Follow Ups
- Sorry, but I beg to differ. If this were a fictional character and story, you might have a point, ... - Audiophilander 11:30:52 01/15/08 (10)
- Agreed. The fact that this was based on a true story made it fascinating... - oscar 07:33:04 01/17/08 (0)
- I loved it .nt - late 16:11:26 01/16/08 (0)
- I kind of agree with you...afterall all the women were from Texas. * - mr grits 13:22:09 01/15/08 (0)
- I gotta agree and then some - Analog Scott 11:59:48 01/15/08 (5)
- Gotta ask...you saw all of the above and liked none?..... - TWB 14:22:16 01/15/08 (4)
- RE: Gotta ask...you saw all of the above and liked none?..... - Analog Scott 19:33:59 01/15/08 (3)
- Do you normally like the Coen Brothers better efforts? - Harmonia 21:04:23 01/15/08 (2)
- RE: Do you normally like the Coen Brothers better efforts? - Analog Scott 23:26:16 01/15/08 (1)
- RThen I think you will probably want to stay away from... - Harmonia 19:20:32 01/16/08 (0)
- Agreed - at least 3 stars...(nt) - mkuller 11:37:23 01/15/08 (0)
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