Charlie Wilson's War

[Bob]

I have to give this best picture of the year. At least, of the ones I went to see. Well written, very good direction, and amusing.

[George Bellefontaine]

Great cast and very interesting story. I am looking forward to it.

[Bob]

I have noticed from your postings, George, that we like similar films. I know you would like this.

Also, I see that on the History channel there is going to be a documentary on Charlie Wilson and the events depicted in the film. From the brief preview, it looks like the film may have pretty much captured the flavor of the events.

I usually don't put much creedance in any Hollywood movie that is based on a true story. Mostly because they loosely use the words "based on" to show some agenda.

I didn't get that feeling when I saw this film. Unless, the agenda was to make you laugh at how a playboy congressman stumbled his way through some very complex issues that literally changed Russian history and it's place in the world.

I would like to think that this film is more like "Black Hawk Down" a true docudrama without any particular political slant. Just a stating of the events.

[George Bellefontaine]

Our History channel carries different content in Canada, but I will keep an eye out for the documentary just in case they carry it here. Yes, we do seem to enjoy similar films, Bob, and like you I find myself a little leery when watching films based on true events, but if Charlie's War is handled similar to the way they handled Blackhawk Down, I am sure to enjoy it.

Talking about Blackhawk Down, this is one of the few movies I have seen at the cinema, and after adding it to my dvd collection, I have watched it four times and each viewing is just as gut-grabbing as the first.