Dawn Ellis-LopezCharlie Wilson's War
January 26th 2008 19:46
Aaron Sorkin wrote the screenplay, in his most recent past he has worked mostly in television. In his early days he wrote the play and movie "A few good men" featuring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore released in 1992.
This is based on a true story, which makes most movies true to life. But with added exuberance I am sure. Charlie Wilson was a congressman like no other, with questionable habits and an interesting way of getting things done. He shows an inside look into the happenings of covert operations and shows that our culture even decades ago would pay more attention to sexual or drug scandals, rather than a billion dollar battle/war fought against Afghanistan and the soviets.
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Comment by JohnDoe
Film & TV on DVD
For me Nichols crowning achievements are "Who's Afraid of Virginia Woolf", "The Graduate", "Catch-22" and "Carnal Knowledge".
I'm a big fan of his , but won't see this because I can't sit through Tom Hanks or Julia Roberts on-screen.
Comment by Tracy
Movies and Life
I've heard a few positive comments about this film. I think it'll be a DVD one for me as Tom Hanks drives me batty.
Tracy
Comment by Spennies
Record Reviews
The Dissident
Writing Comedy
Yes it was and the original play lasted a year on stage in Paris, 1978 I believe.
Opposite for me, as Hanks brought me to this movie. Roberts is easy to dislike in this movie, for sure.
Hi Tracy
thanks for the comment, this is a movie that I would recommend, no doubt.