Review of W. (2008) by Anthony D — 01 Sep 2012

Really good acting in this movie and I liked how they made Bush look funny.

This review of W. (2008) was written by Anthony D on 01 Sep 2012.

W. has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Steven S (909) on 20 May 2017

This changed my view a bit on George W. It's a fun view on the presidency. It puts it a bit in perspective to today's presidential office…

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By Ethan P (599) on 08 Dec 2015

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By Ryan W (1,236) on 12 Apr 2015

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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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It was interesting to watch, but I don't know how I feel about it. It didn't always seem like a fair portrayal of George W…

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