Film: Charlie Wilson's War

[pennywise]

I just saw this movie. It's a great character driven drama that is very engaging, and often funny. Although it was built on a strong plot (based on a true story), it was truly the cast that made this film a success for me.

Seeing Hanks and Hoffman interact is amazing. They are both such strong actors and compelling characters that it is hard to tell who steals the show. Julia Roberts plays a good supporting role, filling the female lead and playing the perfect counterpart to Hanks' womanizing (sort of) character.

The plot moves along nicely. The pace is kept up with snappy dialogue accompanied by some occaisonally brilliant cinematography (the scenes at the refugee camp standing out in this respect), and the intersection of diplomacy and espionage makes for some interesting situations.

My only complaint is that they didn't draw out the ending a bit longer, since we all know there is so much more to the story. But this can be forgiven because the place where it does end is a reasonable breaking off point between the characters involvement and the later results of their actions.

Overall, a great movie. It gets my reccommendation.

Any thoughts?

 

[AmorRoark]

I haven't seen it but my thought at this time is: Pennywise's review makes me want to see it more than I already wanted to!

 

[pennywise]

Thanks

I'm surprised that more people haven't seen this (or perhaps have nothing to say about it?)

I am of the opinion that they should.

 

[supertrav77]

It was alright. They tried pretty hard to make it non-partisan.

 

[AmorRoark]

I just saw it. I really enjoyed this film and am glad I saw it in theaters... it was worth the holiday money. I thought the acting was suburb because it's actually a realistic portrayal of all the roles represented. One of the few critiques I had was the way they milked Wilson's character. Sure, he probably came off just as charming as the way Hanks played him but I'd like a more "behind the scenes" type of understanding of Wilson.. less Hollywood if you will. Anyway, a good film to catch. I honestly think it's a good film for the majority of the western world to see.

(poll plz?)

 

[DG]

I honestly think it's a good film for the majority of the western world to see.

(poll plz?)

Good call. I just saw it this weekend and it was a really good movie. My husband at first didnt even know what it was but, afterwards he was happy I brought him to see it. I feel as though a lot of people could learn from this movie.

I also with the ending was a little longer.

 

[fallingup]

Good movie. The ending was a bit sudden.

I liked the whores & cocaine part though

 

[alasdairm]

rate this movie

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