"W"

So I guess filming begins next week on the new Oliver Stone movie called "W" about none other than GW 43. Josh Brolin will play the President, and Elizabeth Banks will play Laura. There is one major character that has not yet been cast. Dick Cheney. Stone has been behind a few other controversial politician-based films, such as JFK (1991) and Nixon (1995) and is apparently embracing the buzz of controversy surrounding this film as well. In contrast to the other films that he has done about Presidents, this will be the first film based on a living President and will be the first to premiere while the subject of the film is still sitting in office. It is set to be released late this year, possibly as early as October. I find this a little funny. A film that will most likely paint a less than desirable picture of the President and his work for our country over the last 8 years, is set to debut right on the doorstep of the General Elections. Funny.

Based on an initial release of the script, the film will feature several moments that may be intended to remind us of how Bush is not the most graceful political figure we have ever seen. One example of the scenes included is the Commander-in-Chief nearly choking on a pretzel while watching a football game. Nice.

We'll have to see I guess. Maybe it's supposed to be a comedy??