Stone says no malice intended in Bush film "W."

Reuters ^ | Oct 10, 2008 | Jill Serjeant

[Anti-Bubba182]

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - Oliver Stone's film portrait of U.S. President George W. Bush was always going to be controversial given the director's liberal leanings.

So Stone decided to open "W." in U.S. theatres less than three weeks before Americans select their next president -- a calculated move aimed at prodding voters to think about the past eight years and the future.

The movie is part drama, part satire, yet the director of "JFK" and "Nixon" argues it is no hatchet job on Bush -- and so far, critics agree. The final verdict awaits the October 17 debut for one of this fall's most widely anticipated films.

"Whoever wins this election, Bush's impact has changed the world," Stone told Reuters. "This man has left us with three wars -- in Iraq, Afghanistan and the war on terror -- and the legacy of the pre-emptive strike........"

[Anti-Bubba182]

Nothing Personal, just business.

[greyfoxx39]

And, we are supposed to take Stone and “critics” at their word? Sure...!

[Red Badger]

Okay, so where’s his “Bubba” movie?................or was it “too controversial”?.........(XXX)...........

[Joiseydude]

yet the director of "JFK" and "Nixon" argues it is no hatchet job on Bush

If you believe that I have a bridge I'd like to talk to you about.

[Blue Turtle]

BWA HA HA HA....Stone is the pro-Castro, Bush-hating, most biased filmaker.

[reagan_fanatic]

Sure, Oliver, and the Pope isn’t Catholic, either.

[impeachedrapist]

And the timing was also purely coincidental.

When you're that much of a sleazebag, what's one more public lie?

[No Socialist]

When is that earthquake going to put all the Hollywooders in the Pacific Ocean? Sorry to all of you who live in CA. I’d move.

[Dallas59]

Bush’s Fault!

[major-pelham]

Based on the promos I’ve seen for the flick it is beyond a hatchet job. Apparently it’s lost on Stone that ours is the only country in the world where such a thing could be released while W is actually still President. How can they so hate America when they profit so handsomely from it ?

[econjack]

I've seen some of his past films and I'm just going to sit this one out. The best way for me to voice my anti-liberal position is to hit him in the wallet by not seeing his film. If enough people feel the same, he'll get the message.

[Rennes Templar]

“This man has left us with three wars — in Iraq, Afghanistan and the war on terror — and the legacy of the pre-emptive strike........”

What an ignorant, arrogant, asinine view. Despite all his faults, W has cippled terrorism. Liberals don’t like any war, even when that war brings peace.

[cookcounty]

I’ll bet this will be yet another box office bust, People want to go to the movies (especially right now!) for a little escape from politics. Much as I’d like to support “An American Carol” I just have no appetite for it right now.

[BallyBill]

From the previews I saw, it looked like a live action “Family Guy” interpretation of GWB. So over the top it can't be serious.

[xcamel]

Another libtard flop.

[Tarpon]

"Another libtard flop."

That's how I see it ... Why do these idiots make these movies, do they actually think someone with a brain is going to pay money and go see? I think it's a cocktail thing, so they tell all their liberal friends at cocktail hour.

[sneakers]

yeah right

[Slings and Arrows]

Stone says no malice intended in Bush film "W."

[Dick Vomer]

yawn, I'm sorry wasn't paying attention. Oliver Stone made a movie? That's nice..... it's about President Bush... and it's not malicious.

This really is going to be a blockbuster film for him I guess. Probably will be a "classic" that will go right next to Zyzzyx Road, and War,Inc.

I can't wait for these clowns to face the facts that movies are "disposable" income and that they keep losing market share to Youtube and other forms of entertainment, they might have to start making movies with a profit.

Stone can go hump goats for all I care.

[sten]

ok...where is the movie about obama whose portrayal is so ‘outrageous’ as to be obviously ‘satire’.. you know... elitist snob, middle east manchurian candidate, ok with partial birth and live birth abortions? to sell the satire... throw in some black panthers (with ACORN t-shirts) while showing him to be a bumbling puppet of soros

[an amused spectator]

No, of course not.

Say, when's his flick on Bill and Hillary Clinton coming out? ;-)

[winner3000]

(The movie is part drama, part satire, yet the director of “JFK” and “Nixon” argues it is no hatchet job on Bush — and so far, critics agree.)

...and we all know that critics are very objective...

[an amused spectator]

From the previews I saw, it looked like a live action “Family Guy” interpretation of GWB. So over the top it can't be serious.

The dumbed-down "Obama youth" in the publik skools will see it as true history. That's the reason the Left destroyed the education system - so they could re-invent history.

[The Wizard]

BS film released BEFORE the election to help the bomb..

OS did one film worth watching and he hade crap since

[The Wizard]

BS film released BEFORE the election to help the bomb..

OS did one film worth watching and he made crap since

[MAD-AS-HELL]

Don't forget that Oliver also says that he doesn't have a drug problem.

[PLD]

You can bet I won’t spend my money and will also tell friends and neighbors not to go to see this piece of trash..

[airborne]

B.S.!!!!

[Aquinasfan]

Based on the promos I’ve seen for the flick it is beyond a hatchet job.

It looks like the kind of movie that would appeal to sixth-grade boys. For Stone, that's pretty good.

[Edizzl79]

Yeah sure, no malice!!! How about doing a film on Obama and all his ties to radicals and murderers, the so called Messiah, more like Satans mole of destruction!

[mattdono]

No malice. HAHAHAHAHAHA!!!! You’re funny, Oliver. Real F’ING funny.

[Aquinasfan]

That's how I see it ... Why do these idiots make these movies, do they actually think someone with a brain is going to pay money and go see?

Think about the target demographic. You need ignorant people, with a high opinion of themselves, and who also have extra money that can be wasted on movies.

Now think of all the college students in America. There are a lot of them.

[Babu]

I’ll never go to an Oliver Stone movie until they start paying (and paying well) patrons to watch his drivel.

[BibChr]

Really? Whew!

Because there’s DEFINITELY malice in the sense of wishing ill to movies like this) in my absolute refusal to attend.

[Big Horn]

I don't have two hours to waste watching it if it was free.

[ConservativeMan55]

bump

[SERKIT]

Okay, so where’s his “Bubba” movie?................or was it “too controversial”?.........(XXX)...........

The lame attempts were "Primary Colors" and "Wag the Dog". But, we need a sequel after this year's electon cycle with titles like "Primary Colored" or "Wag the Primary".

[Reddy]

Watch and see... I bet it will receive Academy Awards nominations before it even comes out.

Blech.

[GodBlessRonaldReagan]

the director of "JFK" and "Nixon" argues it is no hatchet job on Bush

Then why does the commerical for the film claim the Iraq war was a trillion dollar mistake?

[Hillarys Gate Cult]

A few years ago I saw an interview with actor Ron Silver. He was a lifelong Democrat who is now an Independent. He describes himself as a liberal who was mugged on 9/11 and spoke at the 2004 Republican National Convention in NYC.

He was asked why Hollywood doesn’t make good movies anymore. He replied that they don’t have to as they don’t care about box office like they used to. They are now going for DVD sales and more important foreign releases where anti American slanted films do well.

[illiac]

We don’t believe his political views, why would we believe this?

[Red Badger]

“The Color of Money”..................

[Red Badger]

[autumnraine]

I saw the advertisement for this movie and a clip was of President Bush talking about “History? In history, we’ll all be dead”.

Was this supposed to be a slam? Because it just reminded me how funny President Bush is. He has irritated me with this bailout nonsense, but I always thought he had a good sense of humor.

[SampleMan]

The movie is part drama, part satire,...

But all fiction.

[An American!]

This would be a great announcement...New moving coming out: Hussein!

[Vaduz]

Hollywood doesn’t make good movies anymore they make deals
Micky Rooney.

[Let's Roll]

Well, Ollie, if you really mean that, you’ll postpone the release until after November 4th.

[Slings and Arrows]

I didn’t know the new model was out. Mind if I gank that?

[A.A. Cunningham]

Stone is still smoking a lot of dope.