A Washington tobacco lobbyist gives us a look at the world through his eyes. Finding out the best way to "spin" what is good and bad about tobacco and, most importantly, how to win the argument...all the time.
Dir. by Jason Reitman, Starring Aaron Eckhart
92 mins. - Rated R
Review by LEWIS
This is a fantastic satire film full of cleverness that'll keep you giggling. The main character, Nick Naylor, is a truly deplorable human being. He feels that his duty in life is to help the underdog (IE big tobacco) get a fair chance at having a good public appearance. Through his charm and good looks he spins words around until cancer patients are shaking his hand.
Of course this lifestyle proves to be more difficult when he's trying to reach out to his son from a divorced marriage. So what's the solution...take him on the job with you! Let him see what dad does for a living.
I don't know how I found myself liking this character, but by the end you'll be rooting for him like he's Mr. Smith. And that, my friends, is the lesson about K Street.
I really recommend this if you enjoy political humor/satire. It was worth the rent.
Acting - 7
Story - 8.5
Look - 7
Overall - 7.5
1 comment:
Um---I didn't think he was deplorable, and neither did you, actually, judging by the end of your review. Of course, his character does redeem himself somewhat toward the end. He also would have been better as the lead in "The Mist."
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