Friday, April 10, 2009
Thank You for Smoking
- Who's watched: G
- Mentions: none
- Commentary: I rented this, fell in love with it as the ultimate in political instruction and purchased a copy for myself as a reminder of what I'll be up against if I ever decide to enter into politics (which I may) and how to give as good as I get. Although this movie is, of course, a broad satire, it is also a case of a no holds barred portrayal of reality being the satire. It isn't that I haven't been aware that much of politics is froth...it's that this movie made me realize that one can't beat the influence of froth unless one understands it and, as well, is willing to occasionally decorate one's priorities with froth. And, no, Mom never watched it. I made the choice not to show it to her. I was concerned that the speaking was so fast and furious that she would get lost in the shuffle. I now think I may have underestimated her ability to understand the point of this movie, and enjoy it. Maybe I'll do better next life.
Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Actor Role Aaron Eckhart Nick Naylor Cameron Bright Joey Naylor Katie Holmes Heather Holloway Maria Bello Polly Bailey David Koechner Bobby Jay Bliss William H. Macy Sen. Ortolan Finistirre Robert Duvall The Captain J. K. Simmons B. R. Kim Dickens Jill Naylor Rob Lowe Jeff Megall Sam Elliott Lorne Lutch Daniel Travis Brad
Since I linked to Roger Ebert's review up there in the title of this post, here's the Wikipedia article on the movie.
Release Date: 2005
Directed by Jason Reitman.
Labels: me-favorite2, political3, popcorn-and-soda3, robert-duvall, satire1
