Movie Review: W Misses The Mark

By Connect2Mason Writer Emily Culley.

Judging by the previews, it's hard to tell who Oliver Stone's new political drama, W. is made for. Far right wing conservatives are not going to take the beginning of the movie well. Who wants to see the president, whose approval ratings are dropping by the day, consume that much alcohol in a short amount of time? Far left wing liberals are going to be looking for a few more jabs and ploys at the ever fumbling president.

Stone's attempt to bring Bush down to a humanized level only stretches out certain aspects of his personality, leaving him looking more like a caricature than before. That's not to say that the acting job is poorly done, because Josh Brolin does a decent job in convincing the audience that he is the persona of George W. Bush.

The supporting cast is a toss up. Some of the actors and actresses are dead-on in their impersonations of political figures, while other performances create a very uncomfortable overview of the character.

Stone's attempt to create a level, and balanced comedy for both sides of the political battle makes his drama seem more like an overdrawn out Saturday Night Live sketch without the comedy. A Saturday night would be much better spent at home, watching political jabs from the SNL cast.

Grade: C-

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