W - Josh Brolin's portrayal of W's Life. Is it any Good?(NO POLITICAL VIEWS) - Blu-ray Forum

ps3blurayuser · 02-09-2009, 11:35 PM

has anyone seen it? Any good? I was thinking of blind buying it.

mr.hidef · 02-09-2009, 11:36 PM

It will probably be like that film about ENRON...............

borninusa · 02-09-2009, 11:41 PM

To me...this looks like one of those flicks you watch once..and are good.

..but I have not seen it...so I could be totally wrong.

wormraper · 02-09-2009, 11:47 PM

It's an Oliver stone political movie. AKA it's complete garbage

PreciseDisarray · 02-09-2009, 11:47 PM

I don't really know much about it. Oliver Stone directed. I remember when it was out in theaters, and friends who went to see it really liked it, but that doesn't help you any. I get the impression that it is a, 'watch once' sort of film, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing of you enjoyed it and got something out of it.

MCT · 02-09-2009, 11:51 PM

I'm not a political science major by any means, and I went into this expecting him to completely undress W for all of America to see. Trust me, it's nothing like that. Far from "complete garbage". Brolin was awesome. Rent it at least.

sfmarine · 02-09-2009, 11:53 PM

I saw it but am still contemplating if it's worth a buy. It's one of those movies where you only need to see it once. As far as performance goes, it may be worth it.

Beta Man · 02-09-2009, 11:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wormraper

It's an Oliver stone political movie. AKA it's complete garbage

I think "The Doors" "Platoon" "Born on the 4th of July" and "Natural Born Killers" were all good.... BUT I think someone else would have done them even better......

Oliver Stone ruins almost everything he touches..... Platoon is his crowning achievement, and he's been tarnishing good ideas ever since.

I haven't seen "W" yet... probably won't..... I haven't seen "World Trade Center" for personal reasons, and I can assure you, I never will....

Sussudio · 02-09-2009, 11:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

Oliver Stone ruins almost everything he touches..... Platoon is his crowning achievement, and he's been tarnishing good ideas ever since.

what, you mean you didn't love alexander?!?!??!?!?!

md99 · 02-09-2009, 11:59 PM

Its nothing you haven't already seen on the news or read in magazines, newspapers, etc...

ngkf7 · 02-10-2009, 12:00 AM

This movie does not lambaste Bush like many had hoped. Instead, Stone takes a lot of factual happenings and turns them into the story of why he believes Bush has made the decisions that he did. Surprisingly decent movie, but for all the die hard Bush haters, they will be disappointed that he wasn't treated that bad at all. Brolin is great. Definitely rent first though, cause this isn't a movie I would see picking out of a vast blu collection to watch more than once or twice unless you REALLY like it.

jw · 02-10-2009, 12:17 AM

It follows the same storyline like Walk the Line did, He reminisces alot of past occurrences and how he was always in Jeb's shadows as he tried to please his dad . I watched it the other night and enjoyed it but will probably never watch it again though. SO most likely rental quality

EPlay · 02-10-2009, 12:44 AM

I thought Josh Brolin was very good in the film, I would call it a rental, not something you'd hanker to watch again.

Ben · 02-10-2009, 01:07 AM

https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...62&show=review

ssmith3046 · 02-10-2009, 01:10 AM

Soooooo much Oliver hate. I admire the guy's "maverick" streak, to coin a ex-popular word!

Dexter Morgan · 02-10-2009, 01:40 AM

Wow I guess I might be renting it afterall. I have recently discovered JB to be a great actor, and was thinking about blind buying this. But seeing as not one person has recommended it as a good add to the collection, I'll stick to Netflix.

BTS11 · 02-10-2009, 01:49 AM

.. but the movie wasn't bad. better than I thought.

My_Two_Cents · 02-10-2009, 01:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Beta Man

I think "The Doors" "Platoon" "Born on the 4th of July" and "Natural Born Killers" were all good.... BUT I think someone else would have done them even better......

Oliver Stone ruins almost everything he touches..... Platoon is his crowning achievement, and he's been tarnishing good ideas ever since.

I haven't seen "W" yet... probably won't..... I haven't seen "World Trade Center" for personal reasons, and I can assure you, I never will....

Agree on ALL counts!

bferr1 · 02-10-2009, 02:44 AM

I felt the movie was a little disappointing, especially when compared to Stone's "Nixon" or even the way "W" was being sold in the ads. It was a bit too low-key and muted, and not enough time has passed for any kind of historical objectivity.

Stone's thesis in "Nixon" was a bit more sure-footed-- that he might have been a great president if he wasn't haunted by his insecurities and driven to one-up those who judge. You got a sense of the whole life of the man and how his character-- and character flaws-- formed over time.

"W" is a bit more superficial: Bush is driven by a desire to prove himself worthy to his father. But Stone isn't exactly breaking new ground here; it's what a lot of people have come to believe over the years. So why do we need Stone to tell us this? What fresh perspective does he offer? Unfortunately, I didn't feel like I learned anything new after seeing this.

I think the biggest problem with "W" is that it's too brief and too soon to be as insightful as it was intended to be.

jw · 02-10-2009, 02:52 AM

follows the same scenario of other movies like 3-The Dale Earnhardt Story. I dont think you really needed to drag that anymore than it was....if it was 3 hours long like JFK i would have had to turn it off

02-09-2009, 11:35 PM	#1
ps3blurayuser Member Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:20	W - Josh Brolin's portrayal of W's Life. Is it any Good?(NO POLITICAL VIEWS) has anyone seen it? Any good? I was thinking of blind buying it.

02-10-2009, 12:44 AM	#13
EPlay Blu-ray Samurai Top contributor Member since:Dec 2007 Location:Hawaii 4K collection:- Blu-ray collection:- iTunes collection:- Trading Score:197	I thought Josh Brolin was very good in the film, I would call it a rental, not something you'd hanker to watch again. Last edited by Beta Man; 02-10-2009 at 12:45 AM. Reason: c'mon guys.

02-10-2009, 01:49 AM	#17
BTS11 Active Member Member since:Jul 2007 Blu-ray collection:1	.. but the movie wasn't bad. better than I thought. Last edited by jw; 02-10-2009 at 02:11 AM. Reason: removed political view

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02-09-2009, 11:36 PM	#2
mr.hidef Power Member Top ranked HT gallery Top contributor Member since:Sep 2007 Location:Twin Cities Home Theater Gallery:113 Blu-ray collection:570 Blu-ray reviews: 6 Trading Score:17	It will probably be like that film about ENRON...............

02-09-2009, 11:41 PM	#3
borninusa Power Member Member since:Oct 2008 Location:Ohio Home Theater Gallery:4 Blu-ray collection:1883 Blu-ray reviews: 2 Trading Score:20	To me...this looks like one of those flicks you watch once..and are good. ..but I have not seen it...so I could be totally wrong.

02-09-2009, 11:47 PM	#4
wormraper Blu-ray Archduke Member since:Aug 2007 Location:Tucson Arizona 4K collection:961 Blu-ray collection:5289 Blu-ray reviews:2 Trading Score:571	It's an Oliver stone political movie. AKA it's complete garbage

02-09-2009, 11:47 PM	#5
PreciseDisarray Active Member Member since:Jan 2009 Blu-ray collection:19	I don't really know much about it. Oliver Stone directed. I remember when it was out in theaters, and friends who went to see it really liked it, but that doesn't help you any. I get the impression that it is a, 'watch once' sort of film, but that isn't necessarily a bad thing of you enjoyed it and got something out of it.

02-09-2009, 11:51 PM	#6
MCT Blu-ray Ninja Member since:Nov 2008 Blu-ray collection:499 Blu-ray reviews: 8 Trading Score:1	I'm not a political science major by any means, and I went into this expecting him to completely undress W for all of America to see. Trust me, it's nothing like that. Far from "complete garbage". Brolin was awesome. Rent it at least.

02-09-2009, 11:53 PM	#7
sfmarine Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2008 Location:The Swan Station aDdIcTeD 2 LOST PSN:U5MC51473 Home Theater Gallery:18 4K collection:931 Blu-ray collection:2312 DVD collection:276 MA collection:461 Digital collection:492 iTunes collection:534 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:43	I saw it but am still contemplating if it's worth a buy. It's one of those movies where you only need to see it once. As far as performance goes, it may be worth it.

02-09-2009, 11:59 PM	#10
md99 Expert Member Top ranked HT gallery Member since:Sep 2008 Location:Oirland Home Theater Gallery:167 Blu-ray collection:406	Its nothing you haven't already seen on the news or read in magazines, newspapers, etc...

02-10-2009, 12:00 AM	#11
ngkf7 Special Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Baltimore, MD 4K collection:4 Blu-ray collection:161 MA collection:104 iTunes collection:1 Blu-ray reviews: 54	This movie does not lambaste Bush like many had hoped. Instead, Stone takes a lot of factual happenings and turns them into the story of why he believes Bush has made the decisions that he did. Surprisingly decent movie, but for all the die hard Bush haters, they will be disappointed that he wasn't treated that bad at all. Brolin is great. Definitely rent first though, cause this isn't a movie I would see picking out of a vast blu collection to watch more than once or twice unless you REALLY like it.

02-10-2009, 12:17 AM	#12
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	It follows the same storyline like Walk the Line did, He reminisces alot of past occurrences and how he was always in Jeb's shadows as he tried to please his dad . I watched it the other night and enjoyed it but will probably never watch it again though. SO most likely rental quality

02-10-2009, 01:07 AM	#14
Ben Special Member Top contributor Member since:Dec 2006 Location:Dallas Blu-ray collection:607 Blu-ray reviews:1 Trading Score:2	https://www.blu-ray.com/movies/movie...62&show=review

02-10-2009, 01:10 AM	#15
ssmith3046 Active Member Member since:Dec 2008 Blu-ray reviews: 9	Soooooo much Oliver hate. I admire the guy's "maverick" streak, to coin a ex-popular word!

02-10-2009, 01:40 AM	#16
Dexter Morgan Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Charleston, SC Blu-ray collection:87 Trading Score:15	Wow I guess I might be renting it afterall. I have recently discovered JB to be a great actor, and was thinking about blind buying this. But seeing as not one person has recommended it as a good add to the collection, I'll stick to Netflix.

02-10-2009, 02:44 AM	#19
bferr1 Banned Member since:Sep 2006 Location:MA Trading Score:18	I felt the movie was a little disappointing, especially when compared to Stone's "Nixon" or even the way "W" was being sold in the ads. It was a bit too low-key and muted, and not enough time has passed for any kind of historical objectivity. Stone's thesis in "Nixon" was a bit more sure-footed-- that he might have been a great president if he wasn't haunted by his insecurities and driven to one-up those who judge. You got a sense of the whole life of the man and how his character-- and character flaws-- formed over time. "W" is a bit more superficial: Bush is driven by a desire to prove himself worthy to his father. But Stone isn't exactly breaking new ground here; it's what a lot of people have come to believe over the years. So why do we need Stone to tell us this? What fresh perspective does he offer? Unfortunately, I didn't feel like I learned anything new after seeing this. I think the biggest problem with "W" is that it's too brief and too soon to be as insightful as it was intended to be.

02-10-2009, 02:52 AM	#20
jw Blu-ray Archduke Top contributor Member since:Apr 2007 Location:USA Trading Score:519	follows the same scenario of other movies like 3-The Dale Earnhardt Story. I dont think you really needed to drag that anymore than it was....if it was 3 hours long like JFK i would have had to turn it off

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