sizzlingpopcorn.com - 10/17/2008
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Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone is bringing the life of the 43rd President of the United States of America to the big screen a
Review: 'W.'
latimes.com 10/17/2008 — Oliver Stone's film is satirical and critical but not scathing. Josh Brolin's empathetic portrayal of the president helps make for a pleasing, effective film.
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rollingstone.com 10/17/2008 —
Starring:
Josh Brolin
Review:
Toss professionally incendiary Director Oliver Stone in the
biopic ring with the worst president in U.S. history, and you
rightly expect something more than a walk on the mild side. Josh
Brolin is ...
FilmCouch #92: W., Watchmen Sneak Preview, Gabriel Over the White House
blog.spout.com 10/17/2008 —
Oliver Stone’s W. opens tonight. For a little perspective, we decided to watch a different movie made in an era of political transition and economic collapse. Gabriel Over the White House (1933) tells the tale of a slacker president who undergoes a religious conversion, after ...
The Associated Press: Live from New York, it's Sarah Palin
ap.google.com 10/17/2008 — Live from New York, it's Sarah Palin 1 day ago WASHINGTON (AP) Republican vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin is set to appear on this week's broadcast of "Saturday Night Live," the entertainment show that has featured a popular parody of the ...
Review: 'W.' surprisingly thoughtful —
CNN.com - Entertainment 10/17/2008
The commercials for Oliver Stone's latest, "W.," would have us believe the controversial director has given the president a roasting. But there's more to the movie than that. Though "W." could use more subtlety, it offers a surprisingly even-handed ...
Gauging W.'s Poll Numbers —
Celebrity Fix 10/17/2008
It's so easy to misunderestimate W.The $30 million Oliver Stone film opens Friday with loads of baggage, but only modest, at best, box-office expectations.