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If you went to the movies this weekend, chances are you either saw:
Max Payne, Oliver Stone’s W. or Sex Drive
We would like to know what movie you chose, and what you thought. Did Stone’s W. lack focus or was it the Nixon for this decade? Was Max Payne all style and no substance or a kick ass action film? Was Sex Drive the funniest comedy of 2008 or just another sex comedy? We want to know! Post your thoughts in the comments below.

The reviews for Oliver Stone’s W. have begun to show up online, and aside from Josh Brolin’s “magnificent” performance, the buzz is pretty mild:
Jeff Wells writes: “Josh Brolin’s performance as George W. Bush being dead perfect but — and this, I believe, is a crucial distinction — appropriately hollow. Which means that on some level the performance, like the film itself, leaves you feeling a wee bit flat and wanting more.”
The Hollywood Reporter’s Kirk Honeycutt writes: “It’s a gutsy movie but not necessarily a good one. Its greatest strength is that it wants to talk about what’s on our minds right now and not wait for historians.” … “What he [...]

In a new interview with The Times UK, director Oliver Stone ponders the domestic box office prospects for his W. biopic, opening in limited release the 17th of this month. The Lionsgate film had a budget of $30 million—financed by Chinese investors—and arguably there is no precedent for how well it might do. High profile movies about U.S. presidents tend to always be posthumous (Stone’s Nixon, HBO’s John Adams, Spielberg’s planned Lincoln), and the political climate has only grown nastier and nuttier since Michael Moore’s Fahrenheit 9/11 grossed $119 mil domestic in 2004 (seems longer ago). American Carol, anyone? With the election too close to call and the economy exposing [...]

Lionsgate has released a 2-minute long extended movie trailer for Oliver Stone’s W. The more and more I see from this film, the funnier it looks. I particularly love the way Josh Brolin shrugs about 30 seconds in. I think that shot says everything you need to know about this film. As always, share your thoughts in the comments below. Enjoy.

W. hits theaters on October 17th 2008. You can watch the new trailer in High Definition on MYSpace.

Lionsgate has released a final trailer for Oliver Stone’s W, which is basically an extended version of the recent tv spots. I think this is a vast improvement over the teaser trailer, because you get a much better understanding of the comedic/dramtic tone of the film. The juxtaposition of the war images with Bush’s stupidity is pure Stone. I also love how they call George Bush Sr. “Poppy”. Share your thoughts in the comments below.

Official Plot Synopsis: Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director [...]

With potential for yet another mind-shattering Republican satire hanging in the balance, Vanity Fair has published the first look at the entire 2003 cabinet in Oliver Stone’s W. There’s a good overall likeness, sure, but I dig the quirky soap opera-esque caricature Stone seems to be shooting for. What better way to portray the walking jokes and greedy, delusional scumbugs that raped my early 20s?
(L to R) Jeffrey Wright is General Colin Powell, Toby Jones is Karl Rove (even more imp-like), Dennis Boutsikaris is Paul Wolfowitz, Richard Dreyfuss is Dick Cheney (my second fave douche-likeness), Josh Brolin is George W. Bush

(L to R) Thandie Newton is Condoleezza Rice (nice Gremlin [...]

Access Hollywood has another behind-the-scenes feature on Oliver Stone’s W. They are on the set for a scene where George Bush practices an emergency water landing before the now infamous “Mission Accomplished” speech. I have yet to read the script, but I find it interesting that they would choose to include a little moment like in this story. And I think that might tell you a lot about Stone’s film. Josh Brolin relays a funny story of his initial reaction to Stone’s offer to star in this film. I wish they had asked Stone what he said to convince Brolin to change his mind and take the possibly very controversial [...]

Access Hollywood has a four minute behind the scenes look at Oliver Stone’s W. If you ever had a doubt that Josh Brolin wouldn’t be able to do George W, watch Brolin’s delivery of the speech early on in this clip. It’s amazing. Definitely a lot better than the professional George W. Bush impersonator that was in Harold and Kumar 2. There is also more footage of Elizabeth Banks, who looks unbelievably good as Laura Bush. Watch the video embedded above.

Lionsgate has sent us two high resolution versions of the new W. posters which have been seen around Denver. IGN also has a new billboard advertising the film (seen above). The caption reads “Anyone Can Grow Up To Be President”. I’m really digging the outdoor advertising a lot more than the “What a Wonderful World” teaser trailer.

FilmSchoolRejects found some new teaser posters for Oliver Stone’s George Bush biopic W. The posters were found downtown in Denver, Colorado, right next to the convention center, where not-so-coincidentally, the Democratic National Convention will be held later this month. The tagline on the poster reads “A Life Misunderestimated”. I know the teaser trailer was disappointing, but I really love these posters. Head on over to Rejects to see the whole thing in higher res.

Get ready! AICN has the official teaser poster for Oliver Stone’s George W. Bush biopic W.

The teaser trailer for Oliver Stone’s W. is now online. It basically focuses on Bush’s partying antics. The juxtaposition of “It’s a Wonderful World” over the Bush presidency gives you a good idea of the humorous spin that Stone is taking on this story. Tell me what you think in the comments below.

Lionsgate’s Cannes Film Festival Teaser poster for Oliver Stone’s W. gives you a very good idea of what you can expect from the upcoming George W. Bush biopic. This won’t be a dramatic retelling of W’s life! But can Human beings and fish really coexist peacefully?

Official Plot Synopsis: Whether you love him or hate him, there is no question that George W. Bush is one of the most controversial public figures in recent memory. In an unprecedented undertaking, acclaimed director Oliver Stone is bringing the life of our 43rd President to the big screen as only he can. W takes viewers through Bush’s eventful life — his struggles [...]

You special kids can stop meddlin’ with your mashed potatoes because the last major bit of casting on Oliver Stone’s W. is close to a done deal: ass tamale Richard Dreyfuss will play elusive veep Dick Cheney. Wow. There wasn’t any question that Stone was going for the president’s jugular with this biopic, but Dreyfuss adds a bubbly new layer of vitriolic spittle. I wouldn’t be surprised if Dubbya chews dip, in both color and Stone’s signature b&w psycho-vision, for the entire running time. Wait, does one chew dip? I guess one dips it.
Moreover, SAG has shined its light on W., giving the Lionsgate production a waiver that allows [...]