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I think it's a well made movie, with good acting and directing. The script is interesting, in part because of the classic, almost mythical, personal relationships in the film, but also because of the discussions of war and American foreign policy.
The film takes a view of Bush that I don't think agrees with the facts. It doesn't praise him, and it does show him as mistaken and flawed, so it's certainly not a pro-Bush piece. But it shows him more in control than I think he was, and it shows him as misled on events where I believe he was the misleader, so to speak.
As film-making, it is exceptional. There's one scene of a fight between Bush and Daddy where I found myself feeling sorry for both of them, until I shook my head and remembered I hated both of them. :) There's also one fascinating dream sequence where Stone turns most of the movie on its head, or at least portrays W and Daddy differently than in the rest. Classic Stone.
Anyway, I really liked the film, but I took it as fiction, and had to not see it as a bio of Bush. It was almost more of a classic Greek tragedy, complete with destructive hubris.
One scene still cracks me up. Watch for when Bush is leading his advisors on a dirt path on his "ranch--" it's symbolism is hilarious.
Anyway, my opinion. I liked the movie, even if I thought it was too easy on Bush.
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