W.

Gemini Cricket · 10-16-2008, 11:38 PM

Any thoughts on W.?
Anyone going to see it?
Reviews...?

wendybeth · 10-17-2008, 12:44 AM

I may have to see this one. We saw 'City of Ember' the other day and when we were leaving the theater we noticed the posterboard for 'W'. The catchline was something like "A Life Misunderestimated"*

*(Firefox spell check has a helluva time with W'isms).

Betty · 10-17-2008, 06:07 AM

I'll probably wait for video like we do pretty much everything - but it looks like it's got the potential to be really funny.

innerSpaceman · 10-17-2008, 06:56 AM

omg, i want to see this sooo badly. BUT ... why oh why does it have to come out now? I'm so tied up until the end of the month.

Anyone up for maybe an election day eve screening??? Seems like a perfect way to end the W. era.

Cadaverous Pallor · 10-17-2008, 08:00 AM

Reviews are saying it's nicer to W than you'd expect. A surprisingly sympathetic portrayal. And only at 62%, hmm, though that's up from yesterday.

If it's too nice it won't be any fun

innerSpaceman · 10-17-2008, 08:15 AM

I'm surprised. Oliver Stone was none to kind in his remarks about Bush on Bill Mahrer's show last Friday.

Ghoulish Delight · 10-17-2008, 08:29 AM

Eh, I imagine those reviews are from people who think that the fact the Stone didn't cast a chimpanzee as the lead was sympathetic.

Strangler Lewis · 10-17-2008, 08:46 AM

Bad review in local paper. Says supporting performances are on SNL caricature level. Which could be fun.

Gemini Cricket · 10-17-2008, 09:16 AM

I'm interested in seeing it at some point. I'm not sure if I'll be going out this weekend to see it.

I am curious to see how George W Bush is portrayed. However (and this is why this thread is in the Daily Grind) I believe that history should remember him as our nation's worst leader and not as some good 'ol boy buffoon.

It also seems weird to make a biographical story about someone who's still in office. It seems like there may be more material to showcase about the man in the upcoming years. Or maybe Stone is keeping that for a sequel: W. Electric Boogaloser.

Morrigoon · 10-17-2008, 09:19 AM

I'm not nuts about giving my money to Oliver Stone. Maybe I'll netflix it.

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wendybeth Nevermind Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,847	I may have to see this one. We saw 'City of Ember' the other day and when we were leaving the theater we noticed the posterboard for 'W'. The catchline was something like "A Life Misunderestimated"* *(Firefox spell check has a helluva time with W'isms). __________________
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Betty Kicking up my heels! Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: The Silver State Posts: 3,783	I'll probably wait for video like we do pretty much everything - but it looks like it's got the potential to be really funny. __________________ Nee Stell Thue
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	omg, i want to see this sooo badly. BUT ... why oh why does it have to come out now? I'm so tied up until the end of the month. Anyone up for maybe an election day eve screening??? Seems like a perfect way to end the W. era.
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10-17-2008, 08:00 AM	#5
Cadaverous Pallor ohhhh baby Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Parental Bliss Posts: 12,364	Reviews are saying it's nicer to W than you'd expect. A surprisingly sympathetic portrayal. And only at 62%, hmm, though that's up from yesterday. If it's too nice it won't be any fun __________________ The second star to the right shines in the night for you
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innerSpaceman Kink of Swank Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Inner Space Posts: 13,075	I'm surprised. Oliver Stone was none to kind in his remarks about Bush on Bill Mahrer's show last Friday.
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Ghoulish Delight I Floop the Pig Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alternative Swankstyle Posts: 19,348	Eh, I imagine those reviews are from people who think that the fact the Stone didn't cast a chimpanzee as the lead was sympathetic. __________________ 'He who receives an idea from me, receives instruction himself without lessening mine; as he who lights his taper at mine, receives light without darkening me.' -TJ
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Strangler Lewis Doing The Job Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In a state Posts: 3,956	Bad review in local paper. Says supporting performances are on SNL caricature level. Which could be fun. __________________ Live now-pay later. Diner's Club!
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10-17-2008, 09:16 AM	#9
Gemini Cricket ... Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 13,244	I'm interested in seeing it at some point. I'm not sure if I'll be going out this weekend to see it. I am curious to see how George W Bush is portrayed. However (and this is why this thread is in the Daily Grind) I believe that history should remember him as our nation's worst leader and not as some good 'ol boy buffoon. It also seems weird to make a biographical story about someone who's still in office. It seems like there may be more material to showcase about the man in the upcoming years. Or maybe Stone is keeping that for a sequel: W. Electric Boogaloser.
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Morrigoon I throw stones at houses Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Location: Location Posts: 9,534	I'm not nuts about giving my money to Oliver Stone. Maybe I'll netflix it. __________________ http://bash.org/?top "It is useless for sheep to pass a resolution in favor of vegetarianism while wolves remain of a different opinion." -- William Randolph Inge
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