tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post7394105125818520935..comments2024-01-30T05:22:06.674-08:00Comments on A Majority of Two: "W"Johttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comBlogger23125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-883955088579685412009-05-11T19:11:00.000-07:002009-05-11T19:11:00.000-07:00DUTA: Bush was "the first young president in the t...DUTA: Bush was "the first young president in the triumvirate of young presidents(Clinton, Bush, Obama) that have led America to nowhere."<br /><br />That's odd, because just a couple of sentences before that you said that it's too early for historical perspective on Bush. If so, it's even too earlier for historical perspective on Obama.Duncan Mitchelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05304723745550906958noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-53220629667407982182009-05-01T15:33:00.000-07:002009-05-01T15:33:00.000-07:00You have now piqued my interest. I probably would ...You have now piqued my interest. I probably would have taken a pass on seeing the film, but from your commentary and the photos you posted I am quite intrigued - Brolin seems to (at least visually) capture the Bush mannerisms.Paula Sladehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02923061193682673368noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-55088762052154219612009-04-30T22:18:00.000-07:002009-04-30T22:18:00.000-07:00I thought the acting in the film was absolutely to...I thought the acting in the film was absolutely top-notch for every character. However, I hated the film. The writing was horrible cheesy in places, especially when trying to work in Bushisms. Even the best acting job on earth can't save a terrible movie, I suppose.Guthriehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09257766790076073773noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-31368634149663373152009-04-30T15:03:00.000-07:002009-04-30T15:03:00.000-07:00That's funny, I just watched this movie last weeke...That's funny, I just watched this movie last weekend. It protrayed George much the way I think of him as a party boy and he is trying to outdo his Daddy.Cedarhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15084468926734824846noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-90837066797210584182009-04-30T12:22:00.000-07:002009-04-30T12:22:00.000-07:00I've already convinced my husband that at the next...I've already convinced my husband that at the next trip we take together should be Vancouver. I don't think we can do it this year, maybe next year. <br /><br />My son rented "W" but I never asked him if he liked it or not. He's not a Bush fan and I wasn't sure why he wanted to rent it. He said a friend of his saw it and said it was worth the watch. I'll have to check it out. <br /><br />Thanks!Mary Ellenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07835150057881066641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-88270405952436111122009-04-30T08:10:00.000-07:002009-04-30T08:10:00.000-07:00CaroleE, are children learning? I think they are....CaroleE, are children learning? I think they are. My munchkins sure seem to be learning. They are both very bright.<br /><br />Megs, it's worth seeing just for Josh Brolin's performance. What an actor!<br /><br />Muthu, I think you will enjoy it.<br /><br />Dee, I think folks will generally agree with Clinton was a good President, yes. I liked him.<br /><br />Carla, that is what the movie portrays, that he was a decent man, but a dreadful President.<br /><br />Starlene, he was excellent in "Milk" too. I had no idea he was such a good actor. Who knew!Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-8700559160733792142009-04-30T07:52:00.000-07:002009-04-30T07:52:00.000-07:00I was avoiding it, honestly, but I AM curious. An...I was avoiding it, honestly, but I AM curious. And you're definitely someone who's discernment I trust so I think I will check it out. Josh Brolin was fantastic in No Country For Old Men, despite the general suckiness of the movie itself...which really it couldn't help. It was a book first and it only followed the storyline.Laura Doylehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14407229726272149440noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-20671372261017890762009-04-30T06:21:00.000-07:002009-04-30T06:21:00.000-07:00It sounds great to me! I want to see it. Like it o...It sounds great to me! I want to see it. Like it or not, "W" is part of our history.<br /><br />I think Bush is a decent fellow...but I think he was a terrible president.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-18766206291129489492009-04-30T05:43:00.000-07:002009-04-30T05:43:00.000-07:00DUTA, Obama has only now been in office 100 days a...DUTA, Obama has only now been in office 100 days and accomplished more than you will admit. And, didn't Clinton get us out of debt? So far, Bush has to stand on his record which is not too good. Maybe time will be kinder to him than the country is, right now.Deehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09535073616627694026noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-85677604524046832212009-04-30T02:34:00.000-07:002009-04-30T02:34:00.000-07:00hmhm....
you got me wondering...
will see the mo...hmhm....<br /><br />you got me wondering...<br /><br />will see the movie .....muthuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02849537728128467505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-3129606218523751812009-04-29T20:53:00.000-07:002009-04-29T20:53:00.000-07:00Now you've got me curious... I wasn't planning to...Now you've got me curious... I wasn't planning to see "W"... But now we'll see!<br />PS: Thanks for stopping by my little blog - I love yours and it's an honor that you visited!Megshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00353217504849934718noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-39451749818665137132009-04-29T18:24:00.000-07:002009-04-29T18:24:00.000-07:00I misunderestimated the frustration I would feel w...I misunderestimated the frustration I would feel when the LONG post I wrote vanished into thin air. Oh, well, heh heh... it's too early for me to watch a Bush movie, though I appreciate your good review of Brolin. I'm still recovering from the Bush era. It'll be a while.....oh, here's a question for you - "is our children learning?"Carol E.https://www.blogger.com/profile/02741550863747328734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-19347068523326405522009-04-29T17:09:00.000-07:002009-04-29T17:09:00.000-07:00Jackc50, my post is about Josh Brolin -- not Bush....Jackc50, my post is about Josh Brolin -- not Bush. I think folks are getting that mixed up. :-)Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-46700890592809583832009-04-29T17:06:00.000-07:002009-04-29T17:06:00.000-07:00not a real fan of mr. bush and some of his cohorts...not a real fan of mr. bush and some of his cohorts. it is a tough job and thats all i'm going to say. time will tell....jack cjackc50https://www.blogger.com/profile/05147207415445564292noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-51035792364826763392009-04-29T16:07:00.000-07:002009-04-29T16:07:00.000-07:00XUP, the movie is not particularly flattering to B...XUP, the movie is not particularly flattering to Bush. If it is fictionalized, then the real Bush must have been a genius, because the Bush in the movie is -- not! :-)<br /><br />DUTA, <EM>"Young age isn't good for Presidency."</EM> I couldn't agree more!<br /><br />Lee-Ann, hello! Yes, I am always curious to see behind the curtain. I found the movie of "The Queen" very interesting as well.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-75849649865167238052009-04-29T14:51:00.000-07:002009-04-29T14:51:00.000-07:00I would be interested to see the movie. It is so i...I would be interested to see the movie. It is so interesting to know the man behind "the chair"<br /><br />Lee-annPear tree cottage!https://www.blogger.com/profile/10056634124523395270noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-44063536271637391502009-04-29T14:12:00.000-07:002009-04-29T14:12:00.000-07:00It's too soon to make a film on Bush. There isn't ...It's too soon to make a film on Bush. There isn't enough historical perspective for that. Maybe they should make one on Clinton . He's the first young president in the triumvirate of young presidents(Clinton, Bush, Obama) that have led America to nowhere.Young age isn't good for Presidency.DUTAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12979375799258978432noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-87741164762505009312009-04-29T14:06:00.000-07:002009-04-29T14:06:00.000-07:00I think I agree with Dr. John. I saw quite enough ...I think I agree with Dr. John. I saw quite enough of the politically fictionalized Bush over the last 8+ years, I don't need to see the Hollywood fictionalized Bush. I loved Milk, thoughAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-30624963953875989852009-04-29T13:55:00.000-07:002009-04-29T13:55:00.000-07:00Dr. John, well, Brolin was good.
Flowrgirl1, what...Dr. John, well, Brolin was good.<br /><br />Flowrgirl1, what is a gooney? Whatever it is, it sounds like fun.<br /><br />Leslie, it's worth watching.<br /><br />Crone51, you knew Harvey Milk? Wow! He was an interesting person, and Sean Penn's performance was amazing, for sure. The timing was perfect too, wasn't it? I was, however, very pleasantly surprised by Josh Brolin's performance as Bush. I was also impressed with his performance in "Milk", for which he was nominated as best supporting actor.Johttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03382221688268676914noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-45285200716581520572009-04-29T13:39:00.000-07:002009-04-29T13:39:00.000-07:00Harvey Milk was an acquaintance of mine- Sean Penn...Harvey Milk was an acquaintance of mine- Sean Penn WAS Harvey Milk. I love Brolin- thought he was brilliant in No Country For Old Men but wasn't crazy about his performance in W. Thought it was kind of an imitation rather than a performance...As opposed to Penn who not only became Harvey Milk but portrayed him with nuance and intelligence- It was, of course, a much better movie than W so that might have had something to do with it. Oliver Stone is so heavy handed - I tend to avoid his films usually but I checked this one out. Not impressed- and I despise Bush- .crone51https://www.blogger.com/profile/06831571973211180467noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-70526715659483594842009-04-29T13:30:00.000-07:002009-04-29T13:30:00.000-07:00Thanks for the recommendation. I'll definitely che...Thanks for the recommendation. I'll definitely check it out.Leslie:https://www.blogger.com/profile/11964698251137788839noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-34012441725452221622009-04-29T13:23:00.000-07:002009-04-29T13:23:00.000-07:00I will have to rent that one. Havent seen it. I re...I will have to rent that one. Havent seen it. I really like Brolin though. Just found out not that long ago that he is a gooney!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08778054413371087920noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1518800171649154035.post-21876968295262348702009-04-29T13:13:00.000-07:002009-04-29T13:13:00.000-07:00The acting may be great but the subject matter doe...The acting may be great but the subject matter doesn't interest me.Dr.Johnhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02752941912945095736noreply@blogger.com