Friday, October 7, 2011

Beware: The Ides of March



George Clooney has directed a wickedly good movie about the underbelly of politics. It is fairly easy to talk about what's wrong with politics today, but the very title reminds me that this has ben going on since Caesar. "The Ides of March" has as good a cast as can be assembled. The only way it could have been better is to have James Carvelle to play himself. As it is it has Ryan Gosling, Paul Seymour Hoffman, Paul Giamatti, Marisa Torme, Evan Rachel Woods and George himself. He even through in Gregory Itzin, who played the evil President in "24".

This is a movie about moral compromise and the lengths we will go to win. This is about politics and Presidential primary campaigns, but it could be about trying to get a project, a contract or a girl friend. It is about leaving our ideals and moving to "well if that's what it takes" and "do unto others BEFORE they do it to you."

This is an uncomfortably good story. I wish it were a fairy tale, but alas it is probably mind compared to some actual events.

As you can see, I'm not telling much. I will say that its about Democrats (so my Republican friends might go), but the movie is not kind to any political party. It is R because to my surprise Politicians actually CUSS when not in front of a camera! Who knew!

Must see movie to get ready for the remainder of the race to the White House!

I give it ***1/2 stars.

2011 movie #47

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