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Overall Grade: B
Story: B
Acting: B+
Direction: B+
Visuals: B
The Biggest Hollywood Guns Only Makes Decent Bang
by Eric (movies profile) (Mar 29, 2008)
6 of 7 people found this review helpful
Charlie Wilson’s War is a perfect storm of talent: a screenplay by the legendary Aaron Sorkin, directed by Mike Nichols and starring Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts, two of... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: A-
Acting: A-
Direction: B+
Visuals: B+
Politics made fun and entertaining
by Anna (movies profile) (Jan 24, 2008)
13 of 22 people found this review helpful
This movie is based on the true story of how Charlie Wilson persuaded the CIA to train and arm resistance fighters in Afghanistan to fend off the Soviet Union. Unlike pre... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: B+
Acting: A+
Direction: B+
Visuals: B
Forget politics and enjoy yourself
by Robert (movies profile) (Jan 19, 2008)
3 of 3 people found this review helpful
Regardless of your political views this movie is a winner. If you don't go to the movies to be entertained and forget about life don't go to the movies. This movie is f... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: B+
Acting: A
Direction: B
Visuals: C+
Hillarious Movie
by SelimY (movies profile) (Dec 30, 2007)
5 of 8 people found this review helpful
This is without doubt one of the best comedies of this year. Yet the political story is very well told. I hope it will be an eye opener for the politically neutral type... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: B+
Acting: A
Direction: B+
Visuals: B+
Good movie
by Mary (movies profile) (Dec 30, 2007)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts were both good in their roles, as well as the male supporting actor. Is there a political reason why film was put now???? Just wondering........ Full Review

Overall Grade: B
Story: B
Acting: A
Direction: B
Visuals: B
Charlie Wilson's War
by Herbert (movies profile) (Dec 30, 2007)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Charlie Wilson, a Democratic Congressman from Texas during the 1980's who accomplished very little of lasting importance while in Congress did manage through his personal... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: A+
Acting: A+
Direction: A+
Visuals: A+
Great Story, Great Acting
by RalphC (movies profile) (Jun 9, 2008)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
I thought this would be good but it was even better than I expected. I like real life stories and this one will have you scratching your head at how things get done, or... Full Review

Overall Grade: A+
Story: N/A
Acting: N/A
Direction: N/A
Visuals: N/A
Excellent flick
by Stephen (movies profile) (Dec 31, 2007)
3 of 4 people found this review helpful
Best movie I've seen in years. Managed to be entertaining and scarey at the same time. If you've over 50 you remember a lot of the big political names being thrown arou... Full Review

Overall Grade: B+
Story: D
Acting: A-
Direction: A-
Visuals: B+
Entertaining and Partially True
by James S (movies profile) (Apr 24, 2008)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I really enjoyed this movie. The writing was excellent in showing one side of the war, but leaving a lot out. For one thing there was a civil war in Afghanastan where a c... Full Review

Overall Grade: A-
Story: B+
Acting: A-
Direction: A-
Visuals: B
It's an interesting, entertaining movie
by RaeAnnB (movies profile) (Dec 30, 2007)
2 of 2 people found this review helpful
I enjoyed "Charlie Wilson's War" more than I thought I would. Initially, it's a breezy, entertaining comedy about a "good 'ol boy" who finally decides to do something wi... Full Review
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