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| Category | Blu-ray DVDs, Dramas Movies, George W. Bush | | Starring | Josh Brolin, Stacy Keach, Richard Dreyfuss, Ellen Burstyn, James Cromwell, Scott Glenn, Bruce McGill, Jeffrey Wright, Ioan Gruffudd, Thandie Newton, Elizabeth Banks, Toby Jones | | Director | Oliver Stone | | Composer | Paul Cantelon | | Director of Photography | Phedon Papamichael | | Editor | Julie Monroe | | Executive Producer | Jon Kilik, Paul Hanson, Eric Kopeloff | | Producer | Moritz Borman, Bill Block | | Screenwriter | Stanley Weiser |
Widescreen; Additional Footage; Soundtrack English; Soundtrack French; English Subtitles; Spanish Subtitles; Dir/Cast Commentary; Dolby Digital 5.1 Re One might expect sparks to fly when one of America's most controversial filmmakers decides to take on America's most controversial president. Oliver Stone's biopic of George W. Bush, however, is rather gentle on the president; and, while the film clearly paints Dubya as a fool and makes no excuses for the debacle that has been his presidency, it does offer a surprisingly sympathetic character study of the man behind the chaos.
Told in a series of flashbacks that play as his greatest hits, W. portrays Bush (Josh Brolin) as a privileged yet decidedly lost soul. Stone makes light humor of the president's frequent malapropisms and complete lack of intellectual curiosity, but he places the dramatic focus on Bush's desperate attempts to get respect and acceptance from his father. While Bush's backstory and psychology make for relatively interesting drama, his place in history has nonetheless been formed entirely by his eight years as president. In this area, Stone's film offers almost nothing new; however, what W. lacks in revelations and insight, it makes up for with some wonderful performances. The supporting cast--which includes Ellen Burstyn (as Barbara Bush), Richard Dreyfuss (as Dick Cheney), James Cromwell (George H. W. Bush), and Jeffery Wright (as Colin Powell)--all offer nuanced performances that perfectly balance impersonation with genuinely evocative acting. Elizabeth Banks is both sympathetic and understandable as Laura Bush, presenting a woman who stands by her man not simply out of loyalty but also out of love. Brolin must also be given credit for a performance that deftly avoids parody in favor of something born from a true actor. In the end W. is a somewhat unremarkable film, yet its very existence is shocking; in that respect, it almost perfectly mirrors George W. Bush and his rise to power. W. Reviews: 3 stars out of 5 -- "Josh Brolin excels, bristling with energy....Brolin does an excellent job inhabiting without impersonating..."-- Tony Horkins, Total Film "Brolin and Cromwell go at it with vigor, giving the film the psychological resonance it needs."-- Peter Travers, Rolling Stone "Brolin is clearly party leader -- nailing Bush's posture and gestures without stooping to easy mannerism, conveying the contradictions of a polarizing president with real generosity..."-- Lisa Schwarzbaum, Entertainment Weekly "The performances are good (some scarily realistic), and the movie is enjoyable....W. is absorbing and amusing to ruminate over."-- Claudia Puig, USA Today "W. is not a dispassionate biography; it is an interpretation of personality intersecting with history, and as a piece of drama it is persuasive and perfectly creditable."-- Kenneth Turan, Los Angeles Times "[I]t does something most journalism and even documentaries can't or won't do: it reminds us what a long strange trip it's been to the Bush White House."-- Manohla Dargis, New York Times W. | List Price | $39.99 (You save $9.60) | | Studio | Lions Gate Home Entertainment | | Orig Year | 2008 | | All Time Sales Rank |  126607  | | CD Universe Part number | 7812584 | | Catalog number | 24860 | | Discs | 1 | | Release Date | Feb 10, 2009 | | Rating | PG-13 (MPAA) | | Rating Reason | for language including sexual references, some alcohol abuse, smoking and brief disturbing war images | | Running Time | 129 Minutes | | Additional Info | Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled; DTS Sound | | Movie Details | Color; Widescreen; Dubbed; Subtitled; DTS Sound |
W. DVD Blu-ray Disc Features:
Full Frame -
1.33
Widescreen -
1.85
Audio:
Dolby Digital 5.1 - English, French
DTS 7.1 HD - English, French
Subtitles - English, French, Spanish
Additional Release Material:
Deleted Scenes
Audio Commentary: Oliver Stone - Director
Trailers: Original Theatrical Trailer
Featurette:
1. Dangerous Dynasty: The Bush Presidency
2. No Stranger to Controversy: Oliver Stone's George W. Bush
DVD-ROM Features:
W. Research and Annotations Guide
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