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Hmmm. So, I kinda still haven't decided how I feel about this film. At 131 minutes it's alot of movie to take in. The pace was a little slow for me. When I heard about this movie I wondered how it could possibly leave audiences with a satisfying ending, and I was completely justified in that thought. Oliver Stone didn't really show any bias one way or the other toward President Bush's place in history, leaving the story in an awkward hang. There are many critical moments in Bush's rise to the White House that have been omitted, like the controversial 2000 election and 9/11. Instead this movie focuses on a man in search of his fathers approval, without pushing you hard enough to feel good or bad for him. I kind of feel like at the end of the day, this movie doesn't really "say" anything. Actually the only thing I felt Stone did put across was that Jeb Bush was destined to continue the family's legacy, but was undercut by W.'s jealousy. On the other hand, Josh Brolin's performance is remarkable. What Stone does not say through dialogue, Brolin is able to say through character. He doesn't have the mannerisms down exactly pat, but he does have the voice and conviction. In fact all of the cabinet members in the film are played exceptionally. Thandie Newton as Condoleezza Rice is PERFECT. And to be fair, the soundtrack is fun and whimsical while the cinematography is intensely dramatic, which gives the film a clever beauty. If you are curious about President Bush's life or rise to the White House this movie doesn't really offer anything new. If you're a fan of Stone's other bio pics "Nixon" and "JFK" then maybe it's something you want to see. Just be prepared for a slow moving journey.