Friday
Dec212007
"Charlie Wilson's War"
Franck Tabouring
Seen on: December 21, 2007
The players: Director: Mike Nichols, Writer: Aaron Sorkin, Cast: Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Emily Blunt, Amy Adams
Facts of interest: Based on a true story!
The plot: Based on a true story, the film follows Congressman Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) as he secretly helps Afghanistan beat the crap out of the Soviets.
Our quick thoughts: After blessing cinemagoers with the fantastic "Closer," Mike Nichols delivers a sarcastic and at the same time quite satirical political comedy that offers a solid script, spicy humor and top-notch performances by Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman.
Freaky quote: "I need airplanes, guns and money." - Om Puri
The final word: A definite must-see and a splendid return to the big screen for Tom Hanks!
Reader Comments (2)
Saw the film in Luxemburg on its first day, liked it very much and think it is essential not to miss the last ten minutes, when one gets aware of the abyssal hypocrisy of that government - which is no different today : money is always there for guns, never for things of public interest, like schools, hospitals etc. What a lack of intelligence and perspective...
It's a wonderful film indeed. Interesting comment Lisa.