A: As we go behind the scenes of the idealistic campaign of a hopey-changey Democratic Presidential candidate, we are exposed to just how dirty politicians have to get if they want to win elections. It's disgusting and disheartening.
Q: Who’s in the movie?
A: Ryan Gosling, George Clooney, Philip Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Even Rachel Wood, Marisa Tomei, Jeffrey Wright, Max Minghella, Jennifer Ehle, Gregory Itzin, Michael Mantell
Q: Is this movie worth the price of admission?
A:
Go! The hopeful politics preached at the beginning are depressing. You listen to this driveling propaganda, wishing that it could be real, but knowing in your heart that politicians themselves will ruin anything positive before it gets a chance of happening. Then the intrigue begins, and the story goes from being a platform for George Clooney's personal politics to an exciting mind-twisting political thriller that you can't figure out how to solve. Q: Will this movie make me laugh?
A: This film has the darkest, driest funny line I have heard in a movie all year. I'm pretty sure I was the only one in my showing who even got that it was funny.
Q: Will this movie make me cry?
A: Not out loud, but oh so much... How soon 'til we get to throw out every single person in Washington and start over, please?
Q: Will this movie be up for any awards?
A: If Ryan Gosling gets an Acting nomination, I hope it's for this one and not for Drive.
Q: How is the Acting?
A: Ryan Gosling is quickly becoming the Robert DeNiro of our time-- by which I mean that every actor in every acting class will start saying they aspire to be as good as him. George Clooney is completely forgettable, as usual-- by which I mean, this is why he never made it as a "movie star." And Paul Giamatti, as much as I love him, has a scene where he totally overacts.
Q: How is the Directing?
A: The directing in the opening scene had my mind buzzing with questions about why certain angles were being chosen, but before long, George Clooney reminds us that he's significantly more memorable behind the camera than in front of it.
Q: How is the story/script?
A: Not only are the plot twists unexpected, but many moments of dialogue are mind-boggling, too. Don't know how much of this was lifted directly from Beau Willimon's play, "Farragut North," but since he co-wrote the script, I'm just gonna be happy that Aaron Sorkin's not the only one who can write stuff this good.
Q: Where can I see the trailer?
A: The Ides of March Trailer
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4 comments:
Dying to see this movie and very pleased you gave it a 'go'. Thought "Farragut North" was a play (which was playing in LA recently but I missed it...) so evidently it was a book first.
I was worried the title might be a bit of a giveaway?! Hope not.
You are right, it was a play not a book. Thanks for catching that!
And neither title gives anything away.
This is entertaining even if suspense barely builds and pay-off revelations come with little surprise. Clooney, as a director, is also able to draw-out amazing performances from this whole ensemble cast. Great review.
The funny thing is that with a cast this good, Clooney probably didn't have to draw anything out of the actors-- most likely just told them where to stand-- haha!
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