Plot: W is a biography of President George W. Bush with his personal triumphs and personal issues.
Review: W is uneven. The beginning of the movie gives us some insight in the W's personality, and it is interesting as it shows his life in Texas. The political scenes early in the movie are the highlight with all of the fictionalized political figures. Once the Iraq Wars starts the movie becomes a bore, and eventually the movie fizzles to its 129 minute conclusion.
Even though President Bush has only been out of office for one year, the film is dated already. The political shots in this movie already seem hollow and transparent rather than biting and insightful.
One constant in this movie is the clever and evocative acting from Josh Brolin -- should have had an Oscar nomination.
Stone's directing is still tops, and the film is well made and well photographed.
Cast: Josh Brolin, James Cromwell, Elizabeth Banks
Directed by: Oliver Stone
Rating: 2.0 flasks
Rating: The scene with the war council wondering without direction around Bush's ranch was a highlight --an example of the clever direction.
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