Review of W. (2008) by Anthony I — 14 Jan 2015

Of all political biopics out there, this remains to be the strangest. It plays out like a dark comedy from the Coen brothers. But Oliver Stone wanted to provide some truth, as well as humanizing a detested U.

S. president. He really, kind of fails.. and he really, just makes Bush look even dumber than people thought he was. This film is also, historically, WAY TOO early to have been made. Bush wasn't even out of the Oval Office.

I'd say the American public would've been ready for this half-way through Obama's 8-year term. This film would've been more effective, poignant and fascinating as a look back from today's political landscape.

But, W. ends up being a knee-jerk reactionary film, hoping to sway an entire election in 2008. What's so pathetic about that, is that America was looking for a change, regardless if Oliver Stone threw his two-cents in or not.

W. truly displays the arrogance of Oliver Stone as a director.