W.

A good movie made for no one in particular

Oliver Stone is known for being one of the most controversial current filmmakers alive today. With his tackling a biographical film based on the life of George W. Bush, you might think it would be easy for him to create controversy. You’d be wrong.

Instead of bashing Bush’s every move, W. is solely informative. Yes, it portrays the president as being a bumbling idiot and a man with no public speaking skills, but it never tears apart his decisions or antics.

The film jumps back and forth from his past to his presidency and the decision making moves that started the war in Iraq. They never cover the controversy about his election, Sept. 11 — none of that. W. depicts Bush as a good man who made bad decisions. That’s it.

If you’re looking for an informative biography of Bush, then you’ll enjoy W.. If you’re looking for controversy or bashing, then think twice. The acting (apart from Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice) is amazing. The storytelling and directing is noteworthy. But nobody really knows who this movie was made for. Pointing out the characteristics of an audience that will appreciate this film is basically impossible.

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