While I like drama as much as the next person, it’s really hard to watch a movie without any characters I can root for. I was just hoping they went out to sea and sank. While I did get the message pretty clearly – that L. Ron Hubbard was a narcissistic nutcase – I’m not sure this movie added much to the discussion, or left any lasting impression other than “yuk”. And that’s a shame, because it was well-filmed & well-acted.
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The Ides of March
There were some good moments of acting & dialogue in this one, but there was so much forced plotline eye-rolling preposterousness, it just couldn’t squeeze through my “come on!” filter. Key to the whole thing – one guy meets with his political enemy, and his boss can’t get over it? They only met. And nothing was kept secret. Meeting someone is a sin? That’s ridiculous… any campaigner who is so petty about stuff like this is surely doomed.
Another thing about movies like this – with made-up politicians… I find it really hard to suspend my disbelief with these movies, because I’m continuously reminded that I’m watching a movie with a bunch of actors. I know the reality of the political situation too well.