Review of W. (2008) by Jack P — 07 Apr 2014

It was entertaining and I learned some new stuff about George.

This review of W. (2008) was written by Jack P on 07 Apr 2014.

W. has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Rene Rodriguez (1,781) for Miami Herald (3,319) on 21 Mar 2019

Passably interesting, occasionally riveting and largely superfluous…

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By Anthony I (417) on 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…

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By Andrew H (1,696) on 21 Dec 2015

It was interesting how Stone interlaced the two narratives of the movie together, however accurate it was, you gain great insight into W's…

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By Sierra W (62) on 07 Aug 2014

It was entertaining. It left me wondering how much of it was true and how much of it wasn't…

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By Thomas B (1,990) on 21 Jul 2016

**** I found W. to be a really entertaining movie…

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By Jian G (40) on 23 Jul 2017

Oliver Stone's effort in recapturing Bush's term in office is quite impressive, but unfortunately uneventful as well as dull as dishwater…

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By Deborah Ross (530) for The Spectator (1,162) on 31 Jan 2018

The trouble, basically, is that this film just doesn't know what it is about. Is it about dynasty? Imperialism? Ambition…

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By Brad W (876) on 27 Jan 2015

It's done well but I'm not sure what they were trying to accomplish with this film…

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By Jason S (2,514) on 23 Aug 2015

George W. Bush comes off as stupid, spoiled, and has terrible eating and drinking habits. Barbara Bush is scary. George H.W. Bush is sad…

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By Cameron J (1,335) on 10 Aug 2014

Interesting, but ends way too soon in the history of W. Was looking forward to more, but ultimately felt like a practice role-play…

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