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Rating  - It captures the mind over and over...
Charlie Wilson's War is one of the most thought-provoking movies I've seen in a while. As I keep up with today's news and anticipate a consulting assignment in Afghanistan, I am struck by the power of Charlie's final warning. As a nation that has been blessed with power and wealth, we often feel obligated to intervene throughout the world and, often that intervention is expected of us. However, once the U.S. steps into another country and another culture with military operations, we trigger another responsibility: to leave it a better and stronger place in every way possible. Charlie warns us, in his own inimitable fashion, that failure to meet that responsibility will come back to bite us a thousand times over, or, perhaps three thousand plus times over. It's a difficult movie to watch. The raw ugliness we face in those we elect to steer us politically is a little like looking into that magnifying mirror and seeing every blackhead, crow's foot and unwanted hair in all its glory. It's not fun, but I dare you to not have a deep and meaningful dialog with yourself and, possibly others, afterward about what it means to be American in today's world; about how long you can allow yourself to wear blinders after you face truth supported by history. And try to get that image of Julia Roberts coming at her eye with a giant safety pin out of your mind. What a metaphor!
Rating  - Hanks and Roberts as folksy southrons?
I wanted to like this movie. I wanted to love this movie. After all, how could you not like a movie about a tiny cadre of heros who singlehandedly bring down the mighty Soviet Empire?
Unfortunately and in my humble opinion, the producers/directors of this film did a lousy job. Hanks as a folksy, womanizing Texas Congressman is an unconvincing characature. Roberts is better but not by a lot.
The Congressional Committee chairman is quite a bit better and his addressing of a crowd of starving Afghans is a rare moment of sensitive, high-quality acting.
Ron Braithwaite
Rating  - Charlie Wilson's War
I thought Tom Hanks was outstanding in this movie. Julia Roberts was very good in this movie. I highly recommed this movie.
Rating - Upbeat movie
This movie was much more upbeat and optimistic than I expected given the subject matter. It's very good and unexpectedly funny.
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