Comments on: First Look: Josh Brolin as George W. Bush in Oliver Stone’s W. http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/ Blogging the Reel World Thu, 24 Jul 2008 14:04:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: sandman http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-431262 sandman Sun, 13 Jul 2008 18:03:57 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-431262 Maybe OS should make a movie about Obama. Gotta portray both sides in my opinion. Sure Bush had a wild time and did drugs, but Barack was no angel either. And anyone who works or worked at a comic book shop should probably keep that to themselves. Maybe OS should make a movie about Obama. Gotta portray both sides in my opinion. Sure Bush had a wild time and did drugs, but Barack was no angel either.
And anyone who works or worked at a comic book shop should probably keep that to themselves.

]]> By: John http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-421729 John Tue, 08 Jul 2008 19:07:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-421729 I think that the actors in this movie portray a realisitic and relevant role of the people they act as in this movie. I plan to see this movie as soon as it is released into theaters. I think that the actors in this movie portray a realisitic and relevant role of the people they act as in this movie. I plan to see this movie as soon as it is released into theaters.

]]> By: kurt kristian http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-343352 kurt kristian Wed, 21 May 2008 09:00:10 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-343352 I attend film school in Toronto and my film history professor and head of the Film School is one of the top film critics in the business. He is one of the founders of the Toronto Film Festival, and has written a few books about the business. His latest, a biography of Clint Eastwood. Anyhow, today in class we talked a little about the film JFK, when up came the topic of how good or bad the different presidents through the years have been, when one of the young kid's said that someday in the future Bush will be looked on as having been a great President. Naturally, most of the rest of the class rolled up their eyes and others laughed. Then the professor told us about Stone's new movie about Bush, and that he had read the script. From what I understand Oliver Stone really went into depth about Bush’s drug use, how daddy dearest helped him get out of going into the Army and Vietnam, and all his dirty tricks and lies throughout his life. Oliver Stone has made a film showing the people what Bush’s life has been and leaving us to judge the man. Well, anyone with half a brain has already has figured that out. Stone just solidifies that opinion. I attend film school in Toronto and my film history professor and head of the Film School is one of the top film critics in the business. He is one of the founders of the Toronto Film Festival, and has written a few books about the business. His latest, a biography of Clint Eastwood.
Anyhow, today in class we talked a little about the film JFK, when up came the topic of how good or bad the different presidents through the years have been, when one of the young kid’s said that someday in the future Bush will be looked on as having been a great President. Naturally, most of the rest of the class rolled up their eyes and others laughed. Then the professor told us about Stone’s new movie about Bush, and that he had read the script.
From what I understand Oliver Stone really went into depth about Bush’s drug use, how daddy dearest helped him get out of going into the Army and Vietnam, and all his dirty tricks and lies throughout his life. Oliver Stone has made a film showing the people what Bush’s life has been and leaving us to judge the man.
Well, anyone with half a brain has already has figured that out. Stone just solidifies that opinion.

]]> By: Ali http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-327404 Ali Fri, 09 May 2008 11:48:53 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-327404 Elizabeth Banks looks like a way younger more attractive version of Barbara Bush (nothing against her). I guess it works, but I think someone else would have been better suited for the role. And I just don't see Josh Brolin as W. He looks like an old politician, but not George W. in my opinion. Plus, he sort of clashes with Elizabeth. Elizabeth Banks looks like a way younger more attractive version of Barbara Bush (nothing against her). I guess it works, but I think someone else would have been better suited for the role.

And I just don’t see Josh Brolin as W. He looks like an old politician, but not George W. in my opinion. Plus, he sort of clashes with Elizabeth.

]]> By: Trebek http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-327238 Trebek Fri, 09 May 2008 08:14:05 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-327238 I've seen enough and heard enough Bush to last me the rest of my life. The last thing i want to do is see a movie about him. This looks like a comedy, but it's listed as drama on IMDB...Is that right? This has to be a comedy...Who the hell would want to watch "A chronicle on the life and presidency of George W. Bush"? I’ve seen enough and heard enough Bush to last me the rest of my life. The last thing i want to do is see a movie about him. This looks like a comedy, but it’s listed as drama on IMDB…Is that right? This has to be a comedy…Who the hell would want to watch “A chronicle on the life and presidency of George W. Bush”?

]]> By: Primera imagen de Josh Brolin como Bush http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326969 Primera imagen de Josh Brolin como Bush Fri, 09 May 2008 03:45:11 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326969 [...] Imagen Slash [...] [...] Imagen Slash [...]

]]> By: Steelo http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326645 Steelo Thu, 08 May 2008 22:48:51 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326645 that's ill that’s ill

]]> By: big daddy http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326606 big daddy Thu, 08 May 2008 22:22:39 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326606 cmon jimbo, didnt you get the memo? I'll repeat the main idea: this isnt a political blog. but yeah, i can safely say that the only reason i would see this is to hate him more than i do now. i admitted it on another article about this movie from a few weeks ago. Hes one of those presidents some of us love to hate. and when i say hate i mean as a president. i wouldnt mind getting drunk with that dude, he would be fun to listen to, what with all the bushisms he has provided while sober(i hope) over the years. cmon jimbo, didnt you get the memo? I’ll repeat the main idea:

this isnt a political blog.

but yeah, i can safely say that the only reason i would see this is to hate him more than i do now. i admitted it on another article about this movie from a few weeks ago. Hes one of those presidents some of us love to hate. and when i say hate i mean as a president. i wouldnt mind getting drunk with that dude, he would be fun to listen to, what with all the bushisms he has provided while sober(i hope) over the years.

]]> By: jimbo stewart http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326597 jimbo stewart Thu, 08 May 2008 22:14:18 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326597 I am going to stand up and cheer like it's an action movie opening night at the Chinese. To all people who think Bush should off himself... He'll be out of office in a couple months. Don't get your panties in a bunch. Furthermore, is there anyone who will actually see this movie and change their minds about good ol' W? I expect the theaters to be lined with brain-dead liberals who will use this as fuel to become more 'outraged' at the atrocities he's committed. In reality, Bush should be given a lifetime presidency just to piss all the libs off. It's fucking hysterical. If we were living under William J. Clinton he would have done the same thing, only everyone would be behind him. What a fucking joke. I am going to stand up and cheer like it’s an action movie opening night at the Chinese.

To all people who think Bush should off himself…

He’ll be out of office in a couple months. Don’t get your panties in a bunch.

Furthermore, is there anyone who will actually see this movie and change their minds about good ol’ W? I expect the theaters to be lined with brain-dead liberals who will use this as fuel to become more ‘outraged’ at the atrocities he’s committed.

In reality, Bush should be given a lifetime presidency just to piss all the libs off. It’s fucking hysterical. If we were living under William J. Clinton he would have done the same thing, only everyone would be behind him. What a fucking joke.

]]> By: john http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326589 john Thu, 08 May 2008 22:08:58 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326589 how about an alternate universe Bush film where he actually leads the country away from the Iraq war and still sticks it to Bin Laden by finding him and bringing him to justice!! then he becomes the greatest president ever and is elected to a 3rd term. nah....... that could never happen. how about an alternate universe Bush film where he actually leads the country away from the Iraq war and still sticks it to Bin Laden by finding him and bringing him to justice!!
then he becomes the greatest president ever and is elected to a 3rd term.

nah……. that could never happen.

]]> By: big daddy http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326583 big daddy Thu, 08 May 2008 22:05:00 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326583 @ john well, what if its a science fiction, or fantasy movie? then he would probably be intelligent and formulate thoughts correctly @ john

well, what if its a science fiction, or fantasy movie? then he would probably be intelligent and formulate thoughts correctly

]]> By: john http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326576 john Thu, 08 May 2008 22:03:11 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326576 i dont care who stars as long as it makes Bush look like an idiot. i dont care who stars as long as it makes Bush look like an idiot.

]]> By: Sixfeetunderthegun http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326565 Sixfeetunderthegun Thu, 08 May 2008 21:51:05 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326565 I'm a Brolin fan, so I'll watch it. However, I think the utopian ending of Bush taking a bullet to the face like in "Death of a President" would be much cooler than the probable' Hee haw" style ending that the movie will have. I’m a Brolin fan, so I’ll watch it. However, I think the utopian ending of Bush taking a bullet to the face like in “Death of a President” would be much cooler than the probable’ Hee haw” style ending that the movie will have.

]]> By: Enrique http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326445 Enrique Thu, 08 May 2008 20:16:59 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326445 *looks at pics* Wow, Brian Williams, he got old really fast! *looks at pics* Wow, Brian Williams, he got old really fast!

]]> By: wow http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326421 wow Thu, 08 May 2008 19:55:05 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326421 big daddy, I laughed at the quotes. but also! I'm prety sure Banks has some old wrinkly make up, just hard to see cuz of the scan. big daddy, I laughed at the quotes.

but also! I’m prety sure Banks has some old wrinkly make up, just hard to see cuz of the scan.

]]> By: A.J. http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326390 A.J. Thu, 08 May 2008 19:22:00 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326390 I don't want to mention any names but George Bush is a dumbass. :) I don’t want to mention any names but George Bush
is a dumbass. :)

]]> By: big daddy http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326375 big daddy Thu, 08 May 2008 19:10:12 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326375 i hope they get all the parts when he said stuff in his speeches that didnt make sense, like these wonderful gems (these are for you mohican) "Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream." —LaCrosse, Wis., Oct. 18, 2000 "There's an old saying in Tennessee — I know it's in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can't get fooled again." —Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002 "Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we." —Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004 i hope they get all the parts when he said stuff in his speeches that didnt make sense, like these wonderful gems (these are for you mohican)

“Families is where our nation finds hope, where wings take dream.” —LaCrosse, Wis., Oct. 18, 2000

“There’s an old saying in Tennessee — I know it’s in Texas, probably in Tennessee — that says, fool me once, shame on — shame on you. Fool me — you can’t get fooled again.” —Nashville, Tenn., Sept. 17, 2002

“Our enemies are innovative and resourceful, and so are we. They never stop thinking about new ways to harm our country and our people, and neither do we.” —Washington, D.C., Aug. 5, 2004

]]> By: Robert http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326356 Robert Thu, 08 May 2008 19:00:06 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326356 "most misrepresented leader on the planet" Don't you mean, "misunderestimated?" Sorry couldn't resist. I'm done now. “most misrepresented leader on the planet”

Don’t you mean, “misunderestimated?”

Sorry couldn’t resist. I’m done now.

]]> By: dlb http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326354 dlb Thu, 08 May 2008 18:58:51 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326354 In my opinion? this is going to cause such a rift in the American Movie goer. So many questions will plague people. A trailer would help/hinder this film. All the mean while there will be a non stop coverage from its controversy from news broadcasts I think. Who knows what shall come of this other than another Oliver Stone pumping his ego. Why the hell can't the man make anything besides Bio Pics. This shit is getting IRRITATING In my opinion? this is going to cause such a rift in the American Movie goer. So many questions will plague people. A trailer would help/hinder this film. All the mean while there will be a non stop coverage from its controversy from news broadcasts I think.

Who knows what shall come of this other than another Oliver Stone pumping his ego. Why the hell can’t the man make anything besides Bio Pics. This shit is getting IRRITATING

]]> By: Robert http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326348 Robert Thu, 08 May 2008 18:56:40 +0000 http://www.slashfilm.com/2008/05/08/first-look-josh-brolin-as-george-w-bush-in-oliver-stones-w/#comment-326348 They should just light the money they plan to spend on this movie on fire (or give it to me). Nobody is going want to see this or think about W once he's gone. He will be swept under the national rug. I am surprised this was greenlit. And yes, mohican sounds like a crazy person. Too much Rush perhaps. They should just light the money they plan to spend on this movie on fire (or give it to me). Nobody is going want to see this or think about W once he’s gone. He will be swept under the national rug. I am surprised this was greenlit.

And yes, mohican sounds like a crazy person. Too much Rush perhaps.

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