Films/DVD Asylum

Posted by mkuller (A) on October 28, 2008 at 11:23:08

In Reply to: RE: Did you learn anything new about W? I think it's just too late. Who posted by tinear on October 28, 2008 at 07:34:33

...the primary theme of the film seems to be W, a failed loser and alcoholic, trying to impress his father who likes his brother better.

While that may not be new, it certainly explains a lot, like the Iraq War and the obsession with toppling Sadaam, for example.

It's meant as a character study and is based on a book, IIRC.

Similar in some ways to Stone's "Nixon" and less his "JFK".