EXCLUSIVE: Fandango, one of the Internet's biggest movie ticketsellers, is currently polling moviegoers interested in seeing W, the new Oliver Stone biopic about George W. Bush opening this Friday. Here are a few preliminary results based on nearly 2,000 respondents who answered its survey from Friday through 2:30 pm today:
57% are male
58% are ages 25-49
66% say they want to see W because of its controversy surrounding the film
34% say they voted for George W. Bush in a previous election
27% say they will vote for McCain
53% say they will vote for Obama
80% have seen at least one of Oliver Stone’s previous movies
I’m glad Fandango did this survey, but I’m pretty sure that -unfortunately- we are still very far from knowing what does Average American think about ‘W’. (Maybe a survey at Wal-Mart, anybody?)
Comment by Gabor Osvath — October 13, 2008 @ 4:18 pm
fuck Oliver Stone and fuck “W.” i am insulted that Oliver Stone think that the whole 8 years of the Bush administration is funny, because there is NOTHING funny about thousands of American soldiers, Iraqis, and Afghans dying in the name of oil, greed, and capitalism!
the fact that people don’t take Bush seriously is what bothers me so much. He LIED and nobody has bothered to impeach him, but we impeached Clinton for a blowjob!
GOD BLESS AMERICA!!!!
Comment by UGLY PUNK GURL! — October 13, 2008 @ 4:27 pm
Oh great. A new source of faulty debate material for the MTV generation.
Comment by Jefferson Smith — October 13, 2008 @ 4:38 pm
I like Bush, but going to see because I’m assuming it’ll be more like a SNL skit..should be good for some laughs.
Comment by lang — October 13, 2008 @ 4:38 pm
Why doesn’t Oliver Stone do a movie that about a true former President that would be full of all kinds of salacious stuff — the Bill Clinton Story. Do you think Stone would have the nerve to do that as long as Clinton is alive? He is quite comfortable taking shots at conservatives, but i doubt if Stone would take on the Clintons.
Comment by Daisy — October 13, 2008 @ 4:46 pm
Everyone loves a train wreck…they want to see Bush get lambasted to make themselves feel better and Oliver Stone is as good at bashing as anyone.
Comment by CraneDamage — October 13, 2008 @ 4:46 pm
Why does Hollywood continue to think they need to get involved in politics by producing mocumentaries
Comment by John — October 13, 2008 @ 4:48 pm
Just goes to show that controversy sells. I was so disappointed with Oliver’s attempt at JFK. Why not come right out and expose some of the players that he uncovered in his research? Why did he have to hide desktop name plates behind plants and shrubs in the office scenes of the movie? Too afraid to tell it like it was? I am so sure Oliver will be as fair and even in his potrayal of an unpopular sitting president.
Comment by Long and Lean — October 13, 2008 @ 4:49 pm
Can’t wait for Friday and can’t wait to buy the DVD! Thanks George for screwing something else up. Everything you have touched has turned to crap! Fool!
Comment by Jim Pietrowski — October 13, 2008 @ 4:51 pm
You missed a metric. 85% should have their heads examined for actually wanting to waste 2 hours watching the drug-soaked products of Oliver Stoned
Comment by DD Bain — October 13, 2008 @ 4:54 pm
Yet ANOTHER pile of limo liberal sh*t I’ll avoid. Oliver Stone’s lips are firmly planted on Castro’s a**.
Comment by Gunny G — October 13, 2008 @ 4:56 pm
I would watch this film if someone paid me $1000 to enter the theatre and there was an option to walk out after the first 5 minutes. Is this movie really necessary? I am tired of the reality show version, so why should I pay for a fictional account directed by someone that has not tried to hide his true feelings about the subject? Maybe in 20 years, when my memory is fading and I want to relive the Bush hatred of the 2000’s.
Comment by John M, Danville CA — October 13, 2008 @ 4:58 pm
100% say this movie will do NOTHING to tilt the election towards Obama’s favor since everyone who goes to see it has already made up his or her mind.
BTW, does anyone think it would be ok for someone to, say, make a movie about Obama and release it right before the election at the end of his first term should he become president? Unless it wasn’t completely gushing over him and praising him, I doubt it would ever stand a chance of being released.
Comment by C-Dawg — October 13, 2008 @ 4:58 pm
As a native Texan, I am offended at the caricature acting I have seen in the previews to this film. Love the Talking Heads song, but the promos probably showed all the “good” lines and action. The actors all said they weren’t trying to play caricatures–my a$$!
Comment by jj — October 13, 2008 @ 4:59 pm
Who Wants To See Oliver Stone’s ‘W’?
No one I know…
Comment by Mike — October 13, 2008 @ 5:00 pm
If I want to see Bush bashing, I can watch MSNBC for free.
Comment by Sven — October 13, 2008 @ 5:00 pm
I am not and I bet most people will not pay money to see this Stone film. Why? Because , it is old news and should be available for free on the Obama web site as a campaign ad. I am sure it over plays the bad and plays down any good and has a predicable outcome. The image that has been painted for the past 8 years by the Democrats and others is what you will PAY to see. Boring.
Maybe Stone can actually make an entertaining movie one day that is a pleasure to watch or does he know how?
Comment by Steve — October 13, 2008 @ 5:02 pm
Oliver Stone is a traitor and should just move to one of his Utopian nations, for example, Cuba is just a short flight away. Europe becomes him..WHY does he stay here in America??!!!
Comment by Anonymous — October 13, 2008 @ 5:05 pm
and we should care about this why? Everyone knows who and what Oliver Stone is and with money tight these days who would want to waste their money on a left wing slanted Bush hit piece they can actually see a good movie about some funny little dogs?
Comment by David Arnold — October 13, 2008 @ 5:07 pm
Totally tastesless to show a movie about a current president. I wonder if Hollywood would have given us a Clinton/Lewinski movie during his presidency. This is unacceptable and I will boycott every single Oliver Stone film from now on.
Comment by Jeremy — October 13, 2008 @ 5:14 pm
82% say they are dumb asses
Comment by tony — October 13, 2008 @ 5:15 pm
Sheep.
Comment by trent — October 13, 2008 @ 5:15 pm
All 10 of them?
Comment by Dave — October 13, 2008 @ 5:16 pm
‘W’has to be better than the 2008 sequel ‘WTF?’
Comment by Gary — October 13, 2008 @ 5:17 pm
Yes but what is the interest level?
Comment by Ken — October 13, 2008 @ 5:18 pm
When is Mr. Stone’s movie about Bill Clinton’s adultery, perjury, lies, sex scandal, resulting legal wranglings and disbarment coming out? Oh that’s right – everything about Clinton was true. Where’s the controversy in that?
Comment by Mike — October 13, 2008 @ 5:19 pm
I want to see the movie for several reasons. it looks like its going to be a funny movie and it’s always good to kind of pull back the curtain and get an idea of what’s really going on, whether good or bad. Plus, although JFK missed the mark, I do like a lot of Oliver Stone movies. Ignore the liberal/conservative rigmarole and just watch the movie for its own sake and enjoy it.
Comment by doug lominac — October 13, 2008 @ 5:20 pm
They better get the people in to see “W” immediately because he’s going to be out of office and into history and then who’s going to care. It’s yesterdays news.
Comment by FHVaughan — October 13, 2008 @ 5:21 pm
I’ve never really watched much O. Stone, but this is something I want to check out.
Comment by Dewey — October 13, 2008 @ 5:22 pm
I’ll wait until a friend gets it via Netflix - I certainly wouldn’t PAY to watch the painful experience that is any Josh Brolin movie…
Comment by Beez — October 13, 2008 @ 5:23 pm
This movie will be a piece of shit just like the rest of Oliver Stone’s fims.
Comment by td — October 13, 2008 @ 5:23 pm
NO ONE
Comment by Bill Cabot — October 13, 2008 @ 5:25 pm
yeah I just love movies that get blown away by the pre-screen trailers.
Comment by edword — October 13, 2008 @ 5:25 pm
boooo
hisssssss
boorrrrring
Comment by james — October 13, 2008 @ 5:25 pm
I wnat to see it because he’s a dirty wanker and I want to see him look bad. I hate GW’s Presidency and I want a good laugh at his expense. Dirty Wanker, sod off, what.
Comment by Franklin Grimes — October 13, 2008 @ 5:29 pm
I predict Oliver Stone will spend more money advertising this trash than he will make. However, he did not make this for profit. He made it because he is a blinded by his hatred for Bush.
Comment by Georgia — October 13, 2008 @ 5:29 pm
Piece of garbage movie by a piece of garbage director who like all of Hollywood..supports… along with Oprah…their man Obama.
Comment by Lorenzo — October 13, 2008 @ 5:32 pm
I could care less about this movie. However, I might have cared more if Good ol’ Ollie had made a better choice in an actor that LOOKED LIKE W. Good Lord! Pics from the trailer have done nothing for me at all.
Go ahead and see it folks. Support bad casting and bad movie choices in general.
Comment by Hobbit1978 — October 13, 2008 @ 5:34 pm
Nothing like a pol to find your audience. Hopefully the script and the acting are worth wasting the 10.50/ticket. What the heck they may even get the facts right - though doubtful.
This should be about as fun as an awl gore or michael more film.
Comment by YNOT — October 13, 2008 @ 5:35 pm
99% have first name of Oliver
99% have last name of Stone
99% have directed a movie
99% are extreme liberals
99% are trying to make a cheap buck during an election cycle on ‘controversy’
Comment by Oliver — October 13, 2008 @ 5:41 pm
What a joke…. Oliver Stone showing the real thing. I don’t think anyone realizes how far left this guy is….
Comment by JW — October 13, 2008 @ 5:42 pm
I’ll go see it if and only if someone can promise me that the private conversations in the film weren’t just invented for dramatic effect.
Comment by Urbanspaceman — October 13, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
Who cares? The movie gets mixed reviews and the poll notwithstanding, this turkey is done before opening.
Comment by Holly — October 13, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
movie is going to be good. i hope it doesnt make bush into something he wasnt though. it needs to be true to the core.
There are things Known and There are things unknown. And in between are THE DOORS.
Comment by endgame2 — October 13, 2008 @ 5:44 pm
Sounds like a flop to me.
Comment by Anonymous — October 13, 2008 @ 5:45 pm
I believe in free speech so I have to accept the fact that Stone has the right to make such trash, but I hope he looses his shirt financially on this despicable film.
Comment by Cruz — October 13, 2008 @ 5:51 pm
Where was this eruditious masterpiece four years ago, when it could have done some good? Thanks Oliver, but I’m afraid it’s too late. Now scholars and historians have W’s lagacy in their hands, instead of network news nit wits and Hollywood kooks who failed us when we needed them most.
Comment by Carol Marx — October 13, 2008 @ 5:54 pm
A movie courtesy of the great American who lauds Fidel Castro and Hugo Chavez. Please stick your movie where the sun doesn’t shine, Mr. Stone.
Comment by Steve — October 13, 2008 @ 5:54 pm
I don’t need to pay to watch left wing biased entertainment, I can just turn on NBC for free.
Comment by Peter Garci — October 13, 2008 @ 5:54 pm
everyone who voted for GB should be made to watch it
Comment by roy — October 13, 2008 @ 5:55 pm
total propaganda. Bush is the worst president in the history of America; but I would not watch this garbage. Just the facts, please.
Comment by bill — October 13, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
If you want to see the film but refuse to contribute to Stone or the other liberals in the film, buy a ticket to another film that is non-political and walk into W. Call it a “quiet protest”.
Comment by Bill Ronner — October 13, 2008 @ 5:58 pm
Thank gosh for Oliver Stone. In ‘04 we had the other idiot Michael Moore who may have single handedly gotten W elected. (Him along with Letterman, Stern, Streisand, Sarandon/Robbins, ad nauseum)
You go Ollie baby!
and please take Sean Penn with you.
Comment by Crazy Squirrel — October 13, 2008 @ 5:59 pm
I’ll be there Friday afternoon.Oliver Stone makes great movies.The are called contraversial only because he tells the truth and isn’t afraid to do so.JFK is a great film,people that still believe the official lies called The Warren Report are the same people that believe that 9/11 was caused by a dozen Saudie with box cutters.LoL.
W. looks pretty funny.A good back comedy about an idiot that had no business as dog catcher,let alone POTUS. The coporations and the pentagon wanted a stooge and they got him much to the countries detriment.
Comment by uncahal — October 13, 2008 @ 6:00 pm
Most of these comments stem from ignorance. I have seen a few interviews of Oliver Stone regarding this movie, and he seems to play it straight. I believe he said that he thought that Bush was one of the greatest presidents ever.
Comment by longislandsurfer — October 13, 2008 @ 6:01 pm
The guy playing Bush looks and acts more like the SNL version then the real person. One of the worst comic renditions of a politician in my opinion.
Comment by t — October 13, 2008 @ 6:01 pm
This looks like a really cool movie. G. W. Bush is a terrible President, probably one of the worst in history. This movie should have come out before the last election because then it could have actually changed something. I hope all of you can view it without the red-tinged opinion lenses and maybe it will change your mind about this man and his legacy.
They didn’t make a movie about lewinsky because it was boring - he received oral sex - who cares. Bush started a war that has killed hundreds of thousands of people. Are these equivalent acts? I think not.
Comment by Anonymous — October 13, 2008 @ 6:01 pm
I CAN’T WAIT TO LAUGH EVEN HARDER AT BUSH!
Comment by Matt — October 13, 2008 @ 6:05 pm
All I know it that the song used in the trailers “once in a lifetime” by the Talking Heads is probabley the only enjoyable part of this movie. Everyone knows Dick Cheney has been president for 8 years and not that bad of one at that. So see for the whole week it lasts in theaters or buy it in the bargain bin at wal-mart in 6 months.
Comment by MicSix — October 13, 2008 @ 6:08 pm
It’s really amazing to see how many fans Bush still has
considering that he’s almost brought down the financial
markets to its knees single handed!
….and before this crisis. We aren’t entirely out of the woods with Iraq……and he was beating the war drum with Iran….and North Korea. The same people would consider him a nice enough fellow to drink a beer with.
I’d be willing to bet that if he was allowed
a third term…….he’d get re-elected……
Comment by Saginaw, MI — October 13, 2008 @ 6:09 pm
No surprise here. Hollywood hates America and loves to show it.
Comment by Mark — October 13, 2008 @ 6:09 pm
Heck at least a Clinton/ Lewinsky movie might be more interesting. LOL
Let’s face it, Oliver Stone hasn’t put out a movie worth watching since Platoon. I expect this will bomb just as badly as his film Nixon did. Maybe it should go straight to DVD so all those liberal zombies can own a copy and cherish it forever.
Comment by Bryan — October 13, 2008 @ 6:09 pm
Oliver Stone sits back and knows that he can continue to sell crap to idiots and they will keep coming back for more…..What a country!
Comment by Mike of Hydes — October 13, 2008 @ 6:10 pm
Trailer looks more like an SNL hit piece. It will probably amuse the lunatic left and make them feel superior like Michael Moore’s movie did.
Comment by Sam — October 13, 2008 @ 6:12 pm
Stone is not obligated to make films about both sides of the political debate. Neutrality is for respectable journalists.
And regarding “W”….. “yawn”
Comment by Original Joe — October 13, 2008 @ 6:14 pm
I predict it will make as much money as “Body of Lies”.
No one will go see this. I myself was going to try to SEE body of lies TODAY just for the acting but I got to the theater and it has vanished ALREADY. I am not joking. This movie will be the next “Redacted” and according to Rotten Tomatoes, less than 4000 people saw that movie.
Comment by ClintonsPenis — October 13, 2008 @ 6:15 pm
No, I will not go to the theater to see such fictional trash. I will not rent this trash either. Oliver Stone
is laughable.
Comment by Lucille Wright — October 13, 2008 @ 6:16 pm
Just goes to show that Hollywood is definitely full of liberal morons who like to make up movies to make others look bad to make themselves feel superior. No respect for our President (whether you like him or not) and it is disrespectful–to say the least. I hope it bombs so bad. Oliver Stone is a hack and always has been. Just another crock of crap from the looney tunes in Hollywood…
Comment by MSS — October 13, 2008 @ 6:16 pm
I can’t wait to see it! Maybe there will be one small tidbit in the film that will make me finally like the guy.
90+ days and counting……………..
Comment by sue — October 13, 2008 @ 6:18 pm
I can only thank God that in a few months there won’t be anymore blaming-accusing-mocking-ridiculing of Bush. Guess the Dems will have to come up without another gameplan to blame the ills of the world.
Comment by Jerry — October 13, 2008 @ 6:22 pm
It should open in Nov. 4, and play continously through the entire day. Let all the crazies go see it, maybe they’ll forget what else happens that day.
Comment by Matt — October 13, 2008 @ 6:22 pm
No wonder the other countries hate us. It all started with Bill Clinton. He himself disrespected the office of President and ever since, our country has trashed Clinton, then President Bush. We have NO respect for our leaders, the media is running our country, and we will continue to trash our leaders. Respect has gone out the window and civility will never return in my life time.
Comment by Jerry — October 13, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
My problem with any Oliver Stone or any Hollywood movie based on truth is they make the movie more interesting by adding things that are in fact not true. I don’t know if that will be the case in “W”, but unfortunately when young people watched JFK, like myself, we thought it was all true, conspiracies and all. Took a few years for me to come to my senses. Oliver Stone has made a movie that I only hope tells Bush’s story that we know and not fill in the blanks with behind the scenes dialog and creating fictional characters like he did in JFK.
Comment by Dave — October 13, 2008 @ 6:25 pm
Some of the audience will be traditional Republican voters like myself who believe W’s performance in office has done more to damage the Republican Party than any president since Hoover. He has made the word Republican a synonym for Stupid, and I, for one, resent it.
Comment by Jerry — October 13, 2008 @ 6:27 pm
I find it hard to believe that there are 2,000 people in the entire U.S. willing to subject themselves to this poorly-acted yawnfest. Brolin as W? Couldn’t Stone at least find someone with a shred of talent? The guy’s best work was in The Goonies! Toss in the guy from Close Encounters as the Vice President, and it’s basically a duo whose best work was back in the 80’s (and no, Mr. Holland’s Opus was not a good movie).
Comment by MichWolverine — October 13, 2008 @ 6:30 pm
3 Questions:
Why would those who hate Bush pay to see someone play him? Why would anyone who loves Bush pay to see a liberal interpretation of him? And, why would anyone who doesn’t care either way suddenly start caring enough to buy a ticket?
Comment by Keith — October 13, 2008 @ 6:31 pm
So much hatred for a movie none of you have seen. Clinton? Really?Grow up. Clinton screwed the pooch so bush should get a free pass? Think once in a while it will do you good.
Comment by brian t — October 13, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
I would not go see this trash if the tickets were free.
Comment by largeheart..... — October 13, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
I’ve seen better youtube videos, yet it will be nominated for at least 10 oscars.
Comment by John — October 13, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
Yippee another Hollywierd loser beating up on Bush.
So let’s say Bush never went to Iraq, and just how would the world today be any better?
Comment by Ron Greene — October 13, 2008 @ 6:36 pm
What a tool Stone has become. Who wants to go see this crap?
Comment by Mike — October 13, 2008 @ 6:38 pm
no, I will no give a cent to a filmmaker is propagandist for the left
Comment by jimy — October 13, 2008 @ 6:42 pm
This movie looks like a bad joke - easy to tell it’s a parody resulting from Stone’s fantasy world and hatred of Bush. What a waste of time.
A movie on Clinton’s presidency could have been really funny and interesting, given the material a director/writer has to work with. Now that’s a movie I’d pay to see.
Comment by calista — October 13, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
Someone should make a movie about what a s**thead Oliver Stone is… a biography maybe. Now THAT would be fun to see!
Comment by SteveNkc — October 13, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
It’s a sure thing that the liberal left will hail this as an important film, and take everything that O. Stone puts into it as fact.
I wish the Hollywood elite would get off their holier than thou ladder and start using their brains every now and then.
I think there’s a huge backlash about to come around for Hollywood.
Comment by DAllen — October 13, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
Tony I think that number should be closer to 98% are stupid
Comment by Rickster — October 13, 2008 @ 6:46 pm
Another “Hollywood hates Bush” film. Blah Blah Blah.
I’ll bet my next paycheck that Stone didn’t interview anyone in the Bush administration before he made this film. Any takers?
Comment by Mike — October 13, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
I will rent it when it comes out on video only because I am and always have been loyal to my president who I happen to believe has done a wonderful job as president (as history will show regardless of what the liberal ass media has to say and all the people on the anti-bush bandwagon). I want to see the portrayal that Oliver Stone makes about him out of curiosity. All the problems we face today (including the war) were festering during Clinton’s presidency. They came to HEAD “literally” because of Clinton’s oval office shenanigans. Thanks to him, Bush is made out to be this awful president. Time will show otherwise.
Comment by Luluhalls — October 13, 2008 @ 6:47 pm
I do not know what you people are talking about. There were a bunch of films mocking Clinton while he was in office. Primary Colors??
Comment by seth — October 13, 2008 @ 6:48 pm
Oliver Stone’s films are usually brilliant, but after watching ‘Dubya’ ruin this country for the past eight years, I’m not sure I’m willing to shell out $12 to re-live it. Unfortunately, the people who need to see it(mindless conservatives)…won’t.
Comment by Jorge — October 13, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
I think that I don’t want to see it, period. Hollywood has made me just about sick to my stomach. I really do despise just about anything about them at all. Oliver Stone could put the best movie out about anything and I would not give you 2 cents to see it. Much less him reviling the leader of the U.S.A. I hope that his whole empire rots. No joke! I hate to say bad things about people, but for another person to not be upholding a leader of his people, well, what can I say?
Comment by Kitty — October 13, 2008 @ 6:49 pm
To Mike: Oliver Stone has the right to make movies about whoever/whatever he chooses—Remember? We live in a country in which the buyers market determines what movies get made and distributed. And, the movie-goers determine which movies earn money…Apparently, Oliver Stone movies have made a lot of money! So, you need to get some conservative-leaning director interested in making a movie about Bill Clinton. We’ll see if that director can make a really good bio-pic that makes a lot of money…However, I wouldn’t get your hopes up because it might tank at the box office like “American Carol”…
Comment by heidi — October 13, 2008 @ 6:50 pm
HAHAHAHAaaa!!! Get over it, girls — you lost 2 elections because you had WORSE candidates than George W. Bush!!! No one but a hate-filled old hippie will watch this garbage. Oliver Stone is a has-been. HAHAHAHAHAAAA!!!!
Comment by olga smoke — October 13, 2008 @ 6:51 pm
another great propagandist movie by the worthless filmmaker Stone. Still waiting for the movie on Clinton. he should be just sent to gitmo for crimes against humanity—that is, anyone that has to see the previews for his horse-shit.
if you are for bush or against bush, for obama or mccain or barr or nader or whomever, Oliver Stone is a propagandist and is anti-American. DO NOT GO SEE THIS MOVIE!
Comment by O_Stone_should_be_sent_to_Gitmo — October 13, 2008 @ 6:52 pm
Let’s keep this in mind: Stone is absolutely, 100%, one-in-the-same as that lame bunch of “Stoners” at SNL (Chevy Chase, Ackroyd, Murray, Franken, Fey, Newman, Newman (and “Newman”) and their peerless leader, Michaels. They need to keep their heads and noses buried in their cocaine bowls along with their candidate, Mr. “B.O.” Obama (stinky plane, stinky plane) and leave the politics to the more sober, and less dopey, and not nearly as stinky as their dopey pal Jim Morrison (what, do they just like living in their own filth?). What a bunch of maroons.
Comment by precipii — October 13, 2008 @ 6:53 pm
uh….. primary colors
Comment by marlboro — October 13, 2008 @ 6:53 pm
This is a bad movie. It’s poorly written with sub-par performances. It’s a film that was written and shot to quickly and just doesn’t work. It’s uninteresting. It adds nothing to the national conversation or the historical record. Someday a better story about the Bush presidency will be told. Oliver Stones first take rush job will be quickly forgotten.
Comment by Balzak Tebagher — October 13, 2008 @ 6:53 pm
LOL. I’m glad that so many people have seen this movie, enough to already provide reviews on it.
It’s sad that so many people are so insecure about their own platform that they have to attack anything, including a hollywood movie, that might threaten their position.
I guess that all of that insecurity is going to come out now more than ever, when so many in the middle class have been screwed over by the upper class/elite loving policies of the last 8 years.
Comment by Luke — October 13, 2008 @ 6:54 pm
I can watch George W. Bush be a moron for free on CNN daily.
Comment by Beelzebozo — October 13, 2008 @ 6:55 pm
Where is the mention that this was half funded by the CHINESE? Oh, that is right, the liberal media is ill informed again.
Comment by Just Google it! — October 13, 2008 @ 6:55 pm
LOL
People who pay money to see this flick are the kids who feel asleep in history classes in high school.
Oliver Stone should enroll in Western Civilization and US History classes at his local community college before he makes up another story about what really happens in the world. How much pot do you have to smoke to think of things like he put in his JFK fantasy film?
Comment by Commontater — October 13, 2008 @ 6:57 pm
Oliver Stone is a loser trying to interfere in the election with a stupid snl comedy of lies. He is also a coke addict, I know because I partied with him in Southbeach a few years ago. He is a degenerate.
Comment by John175 — October 13, 2008 @ 6:58 pm
Oliver Stone Movies.
Not that I am averse to wasting $8 US dollars, which don’t buy as much as they used to, but wasting 90-120 minute of my life while putting $8 in the pockets of a complete liar is just too much. Michael Moore can make BS and turn a proffit b/c he has no production costs. Olie’s gonna lose money and it serves him right. Self righteous self serving prick.
Comment by Nathan — October 13, 2008 @ 7:00 pm
Well, you can tell when Drudge linked to this– I like how all of the responses came within a ten minute period.
I’ll be seeing it.
And you Drudge fans, you can rush out and see AMERICAN CAROL. Oh, my bad, it’ll be gone by Friday.
Comment by Jack Burton — October 13, 2008 @ 7:01 pm
I heard this movie was financed by China, WTF??? How can people pay for enemy propaganda like this. Idiots.
Comment by libfreaks — October 13, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
Oliver stone is like most of his hollywood cronies… Long on hatred and short on substance. I am not a Bush fan, but the hollywoodites have shown so little class this political season, it makes Bush look good.
Comment by Glenn — October 13, 2008 @ 7:02 pm
Sounds like a blockbuster come Oscar time.
Comment by Ned — October 13, 2008 @ 7:04 pm
Oliver stone is just a slightly smarter version of Michael Moore. At least he knows his movies are fictional. Oh and for the record,RamboRick, Bush isn’t running this year (he can’t).
Comment by Bill — October 13, 2008 @ 7:04 pm
I go to watch O Stone movies when I need a head ache. It works every time.
Comment by loser — October 13, 2008 @ 7:05 pm
Another hollywood lib attempting to slander a conservitive. I have zero respect for Stone and would not watch this moovie or anything the pig Stone produces in the future. What really sad is he thinks the moovie is balanced. If you don’t respect Bush at least he could respect the office of the Presideny of the United States of Ameria. What happen to partiotizm???
Comment by deepriver — October 13, 2008 @ 7:06 pm
Wouldn’t waste a penny on this piece of garbage. It’s funny, though. W is out. Soon to come is a pic about Nixon and Harvey Milk. I just bet they will bring in the bucks for whomever. I lie. Garbage.
Comment by Clusiana — October 13, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
JUST LIKE ALL OF STONES MOVIES , GARBAGE IN ,GARBAGE OUT.INSTEAD OF TRYING TO MAKE MOVIES THAT STAND THE TEST OF TIME,TO BE ENJOYED BY GENERATIONS,LIKE SPIELBERG,STONE ALWAYS TRIES TO RAM HIS REVISIONIST HISTORY DOWN OUR THROATS.IT IS TRULY SAD BECAUSE STONE HAS THE MEANS AND THE TALENT TO MAKE GOOD MOVIES,BUT BECAUSE OF HIS WEAKNESS TO KEEP HIS PERSONAL FEELINGS SEPARATED FROM HIS MOVIES .THOSE SAME MOVIES WILL
BE LONG FORGOTEN AND RELEGATED TO THE ASH HEAP OF TIME.
Comment by john s. — October 13, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
Stone makes fantasy movies and pretends they are real. They appeal to fools so ignorant that they actually believe his BS. The one good thing about it is that his movies are money losers because most Americans are too bright to go. You can fool some of the people some of the time and some of the people all of the time but you cannot fool all of the people all of the time. Stone’s natural constitutency is the people who can be fooled all of the time.
Comment by sam — October 13, 2008 @ 7:08 pm
No one who is religious or conservative, or patriotic should see this movie. Let’s make it a point not to.
Comment by KennedyDemocrat — October 13, 2008 @ 7:09 pm
Another unwatchable piece of fiction from Oliver Stone. JFK, Nixon, and now W. It’s amazing he can get funding to make these dogs. My bet it’s out on DVD before Thanksgiving.
Comment by TBone — October 13, 2008 @ 7:09 pm
I saw the trailer. This is NOT entertainment. Stone may have done some worthwhile efforts in the past, this one bites.
Better title: “Crap Fiction”
Comment by Not_watching — October 13, 2008 @ 7:09 pm
Interesting how so many of you know that it is a bad film and feel that people are “dumb asses” for wanting to see it. It seems that since you are basing your opinion on 0% fact and repeating a certain “party line” it would be more appropriate for some of you to look in the mirror to identify the sheep-like behavior.
Comment by Tominstl — October 13, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
Yes, there was a Clinton/Lewinsky movie. It was called Wag the Dog. You know, the movie where the president starts a fake war to cover up his affair with an underage girl wearing a beanie? It came out while Bill was still the sitting president. (Yes, even before he was impeached.)
Comment by Brian — October 13, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
Ollie’s recent movies have SUCKED, this one will be NO different… Dumb-ass liberals PRETENDING to be truthful…
Comment by David — October 13, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
I have an idea, how about we make a factual movie for once. No conspiracies.
Stone even admits that Bush was very secret, so he admits that he’s just guessing.
He’ll win his Oscar, nevertheless.
Comment by Devil's Advocate — October 13, 2008 @ 7:10 pm
I want to see a movie about the worst president in the history of the United States.
Comment by JamieTheJet — October 13, 2008 @ 7:11 pm
I’m going to see it and taking everybody I know even if I have to pay their way. I think everybody needs to know the truth of what George W is really like before the elections. Maybe we’ll have a family reunion and all go see it too, because we have a really large family.
Comment by Joe — October 13, 2008 @ 7:11 pm
Oliver Stone is just “LLL”-Left Leaning Loon, who is doing HIS part to influence the election. Too bad he didn’t do any Clintoon Films who made a “Monica” famous, and the school kids now refer to “getting a Monica”….Nice, huh? Leftie/Loon Stone is stoned most of the time, so when he sobers up, he continues his hatred of anything Conservative–especially Bush?!
I wouldn’t see this trash for free. Again, it’s another hater, Barbra Streisands’s son in law, Brolin
who add their bit to the Messiah- Obama. That’s the real movie Stone should do,the Socialist, Liar Obama.
Comment by JO — October 13, 2008 @ 7:12 pm
Who would give their hard earned money to Hollywood millionaires instead of saving for their retirement? Not me.
Comment by Vink — October 13, 2008 @ 7:13 pm
Absolutely terrible! I cannot believe that such a disrespectful film is being made. Regardless of political agenda, to make a mockery of the presidency instead of a symbol of the great nation it represents is despicable. Our founding fathers did not intend this.
Comment by C. John — October 13, 2008 @ 7:15 pm
I recently saw the trailer for “W” this last weekend when I went to see “An American Carol” (go see it).
Oliver Stone is only interested in dissing christians!
Comment by Bob Williams — October 13, 2008 @ 7:15 pm
Don’t worry folks. This movie will bomb as all liberal smear jobs
have over the past couple of years. I suppose Obama can bail
them out after Hollywood bankrupts itself producing crap no one
wants to see!
Comment by Eric — October 13, 2008 @ 7:18 pm
When will the movie about the Democratic parties involvement in FANNY GATE be forthcomeing? Soon I hope but oh wait, fiction always sells so much better than non fiction…
Comment by Brian — October 13, 2008 @ 7:18 pm
I will not waste my money on a film that is mostly fiction and used to fuel the hatred in Hollywood against Pres. Bush. Stone lives in a cloud of fables.
Comment by California — October 13, 2008 @ 7:18 pm
OK, If Mr. Stoned is to get really crazy after making a movie of a sitting president, he could now start on a movie called “Obama bin-Biden” and make it about a current Democrat presidential candidate. At least he could advertise it before the election. This would be unheard of although it would probably gross more money than he could ever imagine. But I don’t suppose he’ll risk ruining Obama’s run for presidency because he’s in the tank for him.
Comment by Awkins — October 13, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
I am positive that the Stone film will not credit GWB with the fact that he has been largely responsible for stopping myriad terrorist attacks and keeping our asses from being blown off since 9-11.
Comment by J Ferguson — October 13, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
Oliver Stone is so impressed with himself and his liberal suck-up followers that he needs two seats on a plane - one for his pinko commie rear and one for his ego.
The people who flock to this crap are the same who flock to Michael Moore Mockumentaries of the truth and think they are enlightened.
Comment by Husseins all dead — October 13, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
I saw a special preview with a friend. I have to say that it was not all that good. The acting was a collection of pretty bad imitations except for Richard Dreyfuss. He was very convincing as Dick Cheney. My biggest problem with it is that the dialogue sounded a lot like a political propaganda piece. Could have been WAY better.
Comment by Joe Weasterly — October 13, 2008 @ 7:20 pm
I will boycott Mr. Stone’s attempt to ensure Obama’s election through the smearing of a sitting President’s reputation via “W”. Why don’t we have some of the same for Clinton (though it would probably warrant an X rating)? Shameless, though those blinded by partisan hatred will no doubt be thrilled by this piece of scandalous fiction.
Comment by Tim Tipton — October 13, 2008 @ 7:21 pm
Is there going to be nudity?
Comment by Craig — October 13, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
This one will leave a lot of people wishing the movie was out before they voted for the SHRUB…some of them twice…the PAIN is all of ours…the laugh is on you guys…you know who you are
Comment by lou — October 13, 2008 @ 7:24 pm
I plan to see W. But to echo what some others have said, it would be fair, and even interesting, to have a movie made on the Clinton Presidency, including Monica and the impeachment.
Comment by mike — October 13, 2008 @ 7:27 pm
Bad form. Bush comes-off as a dope in real life who can’t put two sentences together, but really: is there no decency any more? He’s the sitting president! The first amendment grants freedom of speech, but do you have to ply that freedom by being a complete, flatulating butt-hole? The marked lack of civility in our country is alarming, and every time vile stuff like this comes out of the skulls of stone and moore and their ilk we are all diminished. Have just a little class… Our sons and daughters are shown daily how NOT to behave - in ways that make it seem perfectly acceptable. How about using media to inspire them rather than cajole, frighten or turn them ever more cynical? Words cannot express how little I think of the extremes on either side of the aisle that do nothing but work toward their own self-interests and lay waste to our political system and society in general in the process. Great work stony.
By the way… I have little regard for either of our ‘candidates’. We should have qualified, dignified, thinking men (or women) running for our highest office. Instead we get some guy from nowhere - there only because he speaks well - and a guy who should have been given a chance 8 years ago but who’s age now causes him to be virtually discounted and causes us to all worry about how another nobody will do running our country. Men who fit the mold: Richardson, Romney, even Huckaby were passed-by by the electorate for these?! Our country is run by idiots supported elected by fools. Our founding fathers are spinning in their graves and no one cares. These offices were meant to be posts of public service - to be taken soberly by individuals interested in serving the public good. Can we ever get back there?
Comment by Guy — October 13, 2008 @ 7:28 pm
Just another attempt by hollywood to affect the political outcome by targeting an outgoing president.. How clever!
Comment by Kent — October 13, 2008 @ 7:28 pm
I am North East Liberal who thinks that George Bush has been the worst President in the history of the US. He has driven up the debt, sold half of America to China, increased the size of the deficit and Government as well as gotten America involved in a needless war of choice by lying to the American people (bad intelligence my butt! why did he give Tenant the Medal of Honor for bad intelligence?).
That being said, even I have no interest in seeing this movie.
Comment by me in nyc — October 13, 2008 @ 7:29 pm
Oliver Stoned.
W….as in Whocares? He’s going to be out of office soon and then we can impeach Obama for not telling the truth about his associations and his not being a citizen of the US. A better movie would have been the economic destruction of the US by world bankers. Oh…we don’t need a movie about that because we are living it.
Comment by steve from ohio — October 13, 2008 @ 7:30 pm
I’ll save my $10. In fact, I save the hours of life it takes to watch this all together. Of all the amazing historical figures in the US and World, Stone picks a President STILL IN OFFICE! Whether you think Bush is great or not, I just find it to be bad taste.
Comment by Scott — October 13, 2008 @ 7:31 pm
This is the best American movie that China can pay to make.
Comment by M Pike — October 13, 2008 @ 7:32 pm
“I will boycott every single Oliver Stone film from now on.”
I’ve got you beat. I’ve boycotted every one of his movies even before I knew about his history twisting. It’s always nice to see my instincts proven right.
Comment by John F Not Kerry — October 13, 2008 @ 7:34 pm
Stone and his Hollywood cronies are liars and always have been. Afraid of the truth, the attack conservatives while allowing their liberal buddies to get away with murder…typical Hollywood baloney.
Comment by kathy — October 13, 2008 @ 7:38 pm
All politics aside, Oliver Stone is a hack director with all the skill and subtlety of a first year film school student trying to prove how edgy he is. This movie will be garbage like nearly all of his recent steaming piles of cinematic crap.
Comment by ynot4tony2 — October 13, 2008 @ 7:38 pm
Liberals will NOT see it because they hate Bush.
Conservatives will NOT see it because Bush is a sitting president.
That leaves about 20-30 people who will see it when because they show up at the theater at the wrong time and it is the ONLY movie that fits with their plans to go party somewhere!
Comment by Mike D — October 13, 2008 @ 7:39 pm
66% will see it because it is “controversial.” Controversy implies some dispute. What’s the controversy?
No one disputes that Oliver Stone and Josh Brolin hate George W. Bush, and that’s about all we need to know about this movie.
If you get your jollies watching hatred trying to be funny, fine, but there’s no controversy here, unless it’s whether anybody with an IQ of three digits will waste money on it.
Comment by AnnJo — October 13, 2008 @ 7:40 pm
Stones and Idiot, a movie with commie china money
what an ass, I won;t watch it
see the trailers where it’s just him and cheney
how is that documented,
I want to see the movie where Monica swallows Bill
oh, sorry no movies about liberals
just JFK, Nixon, Bush and any other conservative
and yeah, JFK wasn’t a commie…..just a good democrat
but now the democrat leadership is socialist
Comment by Bob — October 13, 2008 @ 7:41 pm
Stone is just like the rest of Hollyweird and by seeing his or any of the other nut case liberals. you contribute to their cause.
Every time you buy from their sponsor, buy a movie ticket or a movie, a song or cd.:You yourself have contributed to the Hollyweird elite pocketbook.
You conservatives that do this are contributing to the very people who are putting you and your beliefs in the trash.
Vanessa Redgrave once remarked how little money she actually had because she gave it all to the Communist Party in Britain.
Every dollar you spend on Timberlake, Streisand, Looney Clooney, Sarandon, Brolin, etc. and their sponsors goes to defeat the very people you support.
No we’re not hypocrites—we read a lot and spend very little time at the t.v. and none at the movies that have any liberal actors or actresses.
Needless to say we don’t watch many movies.
We read one hell of a lot. We entertain ourselves on the computers and save one hell of a lot of money.
Comment by Don — October 13, 2008 @ 7:42 pm
I am going to see the movie because a liberal friend of mine agreed to see American Carol with me if I would see this with her. I think I am getting the better end of the deal, she will probably get offended at the Moore movie whereas I will get a laugh at the utter ridiculousness of this movie.
I don’t agree with releasing this movie hoping it will influence the election. I don’t care what anyone says, I will always believe that is O. Stone’s intent. I also think it will fail to produce the results he is shooting for. Everyone, dem and repub alike, knows this election is too important to allow their choice for president to be influenced by this biased movie. I know the repubs are that smart, anyway. Let’s hope the dems and indys are!
Comment by CaptKiddTX — October 13, 2008 @ 7:43 pm
Just another attempt to release some BS a couple of weeks before the election.
Hey Oliver Stone How about a movie about Obama and his past life and all of the Characters he has bonded with .
Let’s see- we could have Jeremiah Wright, Bill Ayers and his wife, Rezsco interview from an Illinois prison, ACORN representatives,Raila Odinga the thug from Kenya that Obama helped support for election-maybe you could show some of the murders and church burnings that happened in Kenya.
Let’s see–I would mention a few decent people that Obama has had ties with over the years but we do not know any-
So what about it Oliver Stone? Where is the movie I just described?
Comment by don — October 13, 2008 @ 7:44 pm
I find it hysterical that people are posting about Bill Clinton’s presidency on a thread about the movie “W.” When are you Republican clowns going to get over it? Your party has had 8 years in control of the executive, and Bush’s presidency has been a disaster from the get go. Republicans need to let go of their hatred for Bubba; it’s GW Bush and the Republican party who have done their best to ruin this great country.
Comment by Jimbo — October 13, 2008 @ 7:45 pm
It always cracks me up when I hear a democrat say that Bush is stupid, or an idiot or just a plain moron. Then they turn around and say that he lied and tricked them into going into Iraq. Now if you are conned by a smooth talking intelligent con man, that is bad, but if you are conned by a stupid, idiotic moron of a con man, that says more about you then them.
Then to hear them say that someone with only a B.A. in Journalism isn’t qualified to be Vice-President of the U.S.A like Sarah Palin. They must be forgetting that is all that Al Gore had. Now Al did go to Divinity School, but he dropped out, which might be something about the no sex, no drugs and no rock and roll? Then good old Al went to Law School, but there he flunked out. So I guess that a man with a degree in Journalism is qualified to be Vice President, but a women isn’t.
Comment by Dave Jones — October 13, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
I wouldn’t see an Oliver Stone movie if I was given a free ticket and all the popcorn I could eat! His movies are pure fabrication and lies. He is deranged and delusional in his belief that he has something to offer. His director abilities are painfully limited. He plays to those who have anger and hate as their mantra. Sorry, not a film I would be able to stomach.
Comment by Frances — October 13, 2008 @ 7:46 pm
Pretty tasteless to make a mockumentary about a sitting president, but then again nobody’s accusing Oliver Stone of having taste, decorum, or even a shred of decency. I’m sure it will do reasonable box office, primarily composed of liberals who hate Bush anyway, and want to see him mocked. Hey, it’s still a free country, though… I support his right to show a fictional movie saying whatever inane nonsense he wants, and take money from dumb people.
Comment by Nick — October 13, 2008 @ 7:47 pm
Initially I was concerned about W - I was worried that it’d be a strong-left movie that is only concerned with putting George W Bush down. But after seeing a few trailers, a couple clips and watching Oliver Stone’s presence on a number of television programs, I can see now that Olive Stone has approached this with a level of sophistication and grace that I hope is apparent in the film itself.
Here’s a reason that everyone should see it. In promoting the film, Oliver Stone called George W Bush a ‘great president’. With a statement so controversial, I have no other choice than to witness it for myself.
Comment by steve — October 13, 2008 @ 7:48 pm
This is why I hate hollywood. They are actively trying to rig the election and shove thier polictical ideology down my throat. Where was the movie about Clinton’s scandals just before the 2000 elections?
Comment by h8hollowwood — October 13, 2008 @ 7:48 pm
Even though I am not a Bush fan at all, it makes me really sad that someone would make a movie like this about a current president.
Comment by Ray — October 13, 2008 @ 7:49 pm
I for one will be there for the first weekend. Oliver sometimes can make very interesting films…….even back when he made THE HAND and he was hanging out in Santa Monica drinking margaritas, staying in a Ocean Blvd hotel and trying to guess what type of women would next enter the elevator (Blonde and Red Head both with huge assets - and he got it right!) as he was drafting up Scarface, he was just an interesting guy. I hope that W does solid business because the man has the balls to make films like W, and even if it falls just short of being a masterpiece, he is an important asset to contemporary cinema.
You can quote me on this.
GO!
http://www.theweeklydonut.com/index.php/category/bushs-playhouse/
Comment by jimalbertson — October 13, 2008 @ 7:50 pm
“W” will increase Obama’s poll numbers by 3% over Bush/McCain
Comment by hope — October 13, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
This movie will tank just as bad as Body Of Lies, Lions for Lams, Redacted, Rendition, Stop Loss, etc … I find it confusing… this is suppose to be SHOWbiz… but with these libs running every studio into the ground with these ridiculous anti-war. anti-bush, anti AMERICAN movies, all we’re getting is the “show” part… and it ain’t a very good one.
Comment by crazyrepublican — October 13, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
Just another hit piece by the socialists in Hollywood…blah..blah blah.
Comment by Score — October 13, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
Wow another OStone loser! Only idiots would waste time and money seeing whatever garbage he puts out.
Comment by GaryB — October 13, 2008 @ 7:51 pm
It is very obvious why this movie was released at this time. Oliver Stone is well known for trying to rewrite history.
Comment by Dennis — October 13, 2008 @ 7:52 pm
Let’s see, the sample is a 53-27 Obama-McCain split. That means that they likely went all the way downstairs from their Hollywood office to poll people.
Way to get a cross-section of the country for your opinion “poll”…
What does “roughly” 2,000 respondents mean? 1,950 said “go jump in a lake”? There are many ways to “respond” to a poll — other than answering a question. Typical polling b.s.
Comment by David — October 13, 2008 @ 7:52 pm
wow, these George W supporters who are all pissy about this movie are really mind blowing. I didn’t even realize there was anyone left, other than my 90 year old grandmother, who is still defending this guy. most republicans I know would like to forget they even helped him get into office.
Comment by cookmeyer1970 — October 13, 2008 @ 7:52 pm
This is sad because as was recently pointed out on a History Channel show, many younger Americans saw JFK and actually think that’s the way it was, when nothing could be further from the truth. Stone banks on impressionable people being too lazy to vett the drivel he churns out.
Comment by John — October 13, 2008 @ 7:53 pm
I find it amazing that these potential viewers have the two brain cells rubbed together that it takes to use Fandango.
Comment by Miranda — October 13, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
Oliver Stone served his country in Viet Nam and I believe was awarded 2 medals. He walked the walk, unlike so many of our present day political leaders.
Stone is a patriot and a helluva great film artist as well.
Comment by davidius — October 13, 2008 @ 7:54 pm
Although I do think they should have waited until the sitting president was done with his term, I will see it. I won’t waste $8 at the movies, but I’ll see it when comes out on dvd.
Comment by Dave — October 13, 2008 @ 7:56 pm
Ah, looks like the faux-news idiot brigade has finally arrived– right after a link to this entry was posted on Drudgereport, what a coincidence!
Comment by Jim-Bob — October 13, 2008 @ 8:03 pm
Let’s see this is a movie by a guy who thinks Castro is an okay kind of guy. Gee I wonder why Miamians are not trying to escape to Cuba since Stone endorsed someone who is a dictator for life? In other words, you could not pay me to see this piece of …………
Comment by Wolfman — October 13, 2008 @ 8:04 pm
Everyone I know is planning to boycott this disgusting movie. Hollywood thinks they can buy their radical political views into reality. If they get their way and Obama is elected, I wonder how those Hollywood elitists are going to like “spreading their wealth” around to the rest of the country with Obama’s socialist tax system.
Comment by Rolling My Eyes — October 13, 2008 @ 8:05 pm
Beats me. Stone just wants to bash someone and it is W.
Be fair and do a movie about the Clintons and the Obamas.
Fair and honesty is something Hollywood knows nothing about, they are like the bias media. Just onesided.
Comment by Summer — October 13, 2008 @ 8:06 pm
Wow. You Rethugs are sure ANGRY people.
You need to take off the Palin beer goggles and accept the fact that GW Bush has been an absolute disgrace to this country. W has brought us to our knees, but Obama will win by a landslide and fix this mess that he has left us in. Mike’s comment above looking for a Clinton movie about his sex scandal is typical of the ignorance on the right. Bush has done nothing but LIE to the American people from day one. He took us to war with a country after lying to us that we were about to die if we didn’t invade Iraq, while letting Osama Bin Laden get away by taking his eye off of Afghanistan. There have been lies after lies, scandal after scandal, and many Americans have lost their lives over his policies. Not to mention how many other people were killed by his administration. The sins of Clinton don’t compare to the crimes that W has done.
Three more months, my friends!
Comment by Rethugs — October 13, 2008 @ 8:07 pm
I will not waste my money on anything Stones does.
Comment by Summer — October 13, 2008 @ 8:08 pm
What i like best about the trailers is they say exactly what the movie is…
“BASED ON” the “UNBELIEVABLE” true story. The true part that the unbelievable part is based on is that GWB is President. The rest is made up.
Think about it Cheney and Bush have a private lunch? Somehow O Stone knows the dialog at that lunch? Who talked? Cheney? Please!
Comment by marsh — October 13, 2008 @ 8:08 pm
I think I’ll wait for Stone’s movie trashing Eisenhower.
Comment by Micah C. Green — October 13, 2008 @ 8:10 pm
Gee, another Hollywood hit-job on the Republicans. Yawn.
Comment by Elvis — October 13, 2008 @ 8:12 pm
Dick Cheney and George W. will be remembered by generations to come for their dogged dedication to keeping this country safe by kicking a** and taking names. Stone’s impotent attempt to capture the relationship between these two men is laughable.
Comment by Maggie K — October 13, 2008 @ 8:13 pm
“Historians will look on this film as THE defining basis from which to base all future critiques of his presidency. It is done with impeccable taste, and tenacious attention to truth and honesty. Oliver Stone is worthy of our most intimate trust, as one who has reserached in greatest depth the activities of “W” in the office of President of the United States. He only has the American way of life and public at his best interest. Conservatives would be proud to see this film!!
Collegiate researchers will note this film’s tremendous historical value, and it shall be referenced in all future US history books to come.”\
…and I would rather go to the bathrrom and puke my guts out, than think THIS of such a piece of trash from the Hollywood left!!
Comment by Jeff — October 13, 2008 @ 8:17 pm
Anyone with a brain already knows that W. is a dumb-dumb and one of the worst Presidents in American history. If anything, this movie will probably lift W.’s approval ratings by humanizing him and reminding voters that, even though he made the country a lot poorer and weaker, at least he is fun to have a beer with.
Comment by Peter — October 13, 2008 @ 8:19 pm
lots of angry right wingers posting about a movie they haven’t seen.
Typical.
Comment by Realpatriot — October 13, 2008 @ 8:20 pm
63% still live in their parents basement.
47% will have to borrow the movie money from their parents.
74.7% think that all statistics are made up!
Comment by mr. sender — October 13, 2008 @ 8:23 pm
This movie wasn’t made by Hollywood. It was funded with Chinese money. Not even Hollywood would fork up cash for something so silly and stupid. The hate spewers will no doubt enjoy it. I hope it tanks. I hope there aren’t enough divisive partisan simpleton robots to pay back the Chinese.
Comment by Pam — October 13, 2008 @ 8:26 pm
Its just disrespectful to the office of the Presidency. Love him or hate him W is still a sitting US president. This fuels propaganda by our enemies (by the way, we have real enemies in this world and it isn’t the President)
Comment by OneBeaver — October 13, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
So, does anyone else think the trailers to this movie make our president look like an incredibly awesome guy? I don’t consider myself very political but I saw the preview and thought I know it’s supposed to make him look like a drunk, a druggie, and a retard but it actually makes him look like kind of a bad ass. I’m pretty excited about it, I think this movie will make me walk away really appreciating good ol’ George. I think they wanted to make him look like a village idiot (which he’s not) but I think they will only succeed in making him look more like a presidential James Dean.
Comment by John — October 13, 2008 @ 8:27 pm
This movie just provides me with a list of B actors who I can add to my list of losers that I won’t go see at the movies. When are these idiots going to learn that only hurts their pocketbook when they show their liberal views. Oliver Stone is a no talent movie maker who will not become rich off this joke of a movie.
PS: Oliver, Bush is not running!
Comment by robin — October 13, 2008 @ 8:29 pm
What a crock for the leftists to put out a mocking movie of a sitting president. Typical liberal crap. Yeah, they are Soooooooooooooo Tolerant. NOT!
Comment by georgie — October 13, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
I am breathlessly awaiting the release of “W” to NOT see at all.
Does anyone need to spend real money to know who “W” is and the kind of havoc he has brought on to this country?
Comment by vatodio — October 13, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
Oliver Stone has earned the widespread disrespect that most moviegoers have for him. He has yet to make a movie with any serious insight or objective content. Hollywood is such a disappointment these days. And Stone is barely a step above Michael Moore in contributing to that sad state of affairs.
Comment by bw — October 13, 2008 @ 8:32 pm
cookmeyer1970 - who told you to think that? What do you think they’re going to tell you to think tomorrow? Be careful, letting others THINK for you can get you into trouble… (unless you’re the typical liberal moron - then I guess it doesn’t really matter).
Comment by glitch64 — October 13, 2008 @ 8:34 pm
Count me out. I’d rather watch re-runs on HBO.
Comment by Patrick C. — October 13, 2008 @ 8:36 pm
It would be interesting to have Oliver Stone do a bio on himself and see if it can withstand the “scrutiny” that has been so “exhaustively researched” on G.W. Bush.
In any case, I’m pleased to announce the movie will be my first illegal download! Join me, ya’ll?
Comment by ordinaryjoe — October 13, 2008 @ 8:42 pm
Voted for W twice. Heck, I’ll probably watch the movie on rental. Just have to thicken the skin and know the truth from the propaganda. I still think JFK is a great film although it’s fiction. Costner fan I suppose. Too bad that most people thought that’s how everything went down. Blame that on the current state of our education institutions. To my fellow conservatives: Thicken the skin and lighten up! If you’re waiting on Hollywood to “come around to the truth”, you’re in for a LONG wait. Enjoy your books and internet while you pout. I still enjoy watching movies and will continue to do so. Tim Robbins is a left wing nut case, but Shawshank Redemption is one heck of a good movie. The list goes on. Deal with it.
Comment by Timmy — October 13, 2008 @ 9:08 pm
No one is really grasping the consequence of these silly Oliver Stone caricatures and other liberal films: Hollywood is redefining history, now even on-the-fly, as-it-happens. We no longer need to teach history - which is good because in public schools we’re obviously not teaching anything - good-for-nothings can now learn history while they are entertained at the theater. This is the sitcom future we have to look forward to under the guidance of liberalism. Substance no longer matters, facts no longer matter, the truth no longer matters, even history no longer matters. Short wit, emotion, sitcom logic, and entertainment are now what define our culture.
Comment by Nelson — October 13, 2008 @ 9:12 pm
I’ll bet the previews during the screening of his movie are going to be great, then the experience will suck for about 110 minutes, then the closing credits will be good and if the weather’s nice on the way home from the theater, the overall experience will be a positive–except for the 110 minutes of sitting through cinematic excrement.
Comment by Cosmo — October 13, 2008 @ 9:17 pm
How does Oliver Stone dupe the money people into giving him money for his movie failures. Just goes to show not all of Hollywood is into profit.
Comment by Chase — October 13, 2008 @ 9:22 pm
so if its as full of BS as the JFK debacle of a “movie based on true fact” we should be in for some great science fiction. I’m with the commentor below who left a single word comment — “sheep.” Not too many folks who think for themselves these days. They let Hollywood, the media, guys like O. Stone do it for them. Then they vote for Obama.
Comment by k murray — October 13, 2008 @ 9:22 pm
70 year old progressive/liberal male. Born in Kansas. Voted for Nixon. Converted by JFK. I will not go to this movie because there is nothing entertaining or funny about Bush. He screwed this country. And as some of you will soon see he screwed the Republican party.
Comment by John Hall — October 13, 2008 @ 9:22 pm
Oliver Stone? Every movie he has ever made is a fantasy with very loose facts thrown around here and there. Who really cares what he thinks or does? If you have a thinking mind(i.e. you’re not a liberal dem) then you know Stone, along with his movies, is full of s**t. What a pathetic joke, and what an amazing coincidence this movie is coming out now.
Comment by neo — October 13, 2008 @ 9:22 pm
I don’t recall hardcore, tough, macho, republican neo-cons ever being so whiney before this election. No toys left? Intentions exposed? Heros are all crooks? Wah Wah….
I loved Platoon, Born on the 4th, Wall Street, JFK, and I’m sure that as bad as I hate the traitorous BUSH/CHENEY regime I’ll love “Dubya”. I hope he makes another movie in 10 years about “the Bush lagacy” that Bush is so concerned about. Oliver Stone is a patriotic genius. Deal with it.
Comment by Mike — October 13, 2008 @ 9:27 pm
I know the left like to think the President is dictator of the US, and they hate Bush for keeping them safe as he has thwarted several dozen terrorist attacks. And they think this economic crisis is his fault despite it was decades in the making by the democrats which they continue to impose on the country. And they are so put out by a war they care nothing for, history will vindicate this man despite their delusions.
Comment by Ralph — October 13, 2008 @ 9:29 pm
“Anonymous, you said, “Oliver Stone is a traitor and should just move to one of his Utopian nations, for example, Cuba is just a short flight away. Europe becomes him..WHY does he stay here in America??!!!” I can answer that question for you, with the answer my father (who fled Cuba on a boat in 1962) once gave me when I asked him essentially the same thing. He said because it’s very, very easy to espouse Communist propaganda, and claim to be one, while lying comfortably in your living room barcolounger in a FREE society! Very simply, with people like Stone, true Communism is for other people.
Comment by joeyb — October 13, 2008 @ 9:29 pm
Unfortunately our society is turning to this garbage in order to engage in some kind of self-confirming anti-Bush revisionism instead of real History.
Michael Moore for President!
Bush Knew!
er…
Just say no to Reptilians!
Next maybe we can see a movie on how Dan Rather nearly saved America!
Comment by impostina0r — October 13, 2008 @ 9:33 pm
Imagine a film maker making a movie about Obama and that the movie’s perspective puts Obama poorly. So for people who do not like Obama, why would you want to put yourself through 2 hours of watching a moive about someone you do not care for? And for people who like Obama, why would you put yourself through 2 hours of watching a moive that makes fun of Obama?
I really do not see the appeal for anybody to go see “W”. A monumental waste of time, not to mention the price of the ticket.
Comment by mtnbiker — October 13, 2008 @ 9:58 pm
I’ll never pay to see another liberal Hollywood movie. I’ll just download it off a bittorrent site if it interests me. On the other hand, An American Carol is great, and I’ll pay over and over to see it.
Comment by BT — October 13, 2008 @ 10:02 pm
“Stone and W both went to Yale. W graduated with an MBA, Stoner dropped out. Now he’s trying to get back at W for doing what he was incapable of doing.
Stoner plays hard and fast with the facts in all his leftist propaganda.”
and the fact that one of them went to Vietnam and one of them hid in the Texas Air Nation Guard. Oh, but that was the stoner that served his country and put his life on the line, wasn’t it?
Comment by simon — October 13, 2008 @ 10:17 pm
I too am upset that the only REAL political discourse in the country is found on comedy entertainment shows like Daily Show, Bill Maher and Colbert Report. Now, along comes “W” to further skewer that idiot George Bush for our entertainment. Instead, we should be impeaching the treasonist for lying to us, getting our men and women killed, and wreaking havoc on our nation’s legacy, economy and our children’s future. Sorry, Oliver, but my mind is on more hopeful things like Obama.
Comment by tom pace — October 13, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
Just another Hollywood flop just like all of the others lately.
I hope to see Hollywood go down in flames just like our economy…with no bailout!
Sick of trash in Hollywood.
Comment by tkh — October 13, 2008 @ 10:18 pm
nobody i know.
Comment by steve s — October 13, 2008 @ 10:28 pm
Look at the diversity of opinions on this page. I feel so blessed to live in a country where everyone can publicly express their criticisms of the president — even with obscenities — without fear of retribution. I bet you couldn’t do this in Venezuela or Cuba.
I feel embarassed for my country, however, because so many Americans seem to have such blind hatred. I can completely understand folks who think we should have never began fighting in Iraq, or who think we need a nationalized healthcare program or any other left-wing position. Go ahead, criticise the President’s decisions all you want — just please stop your blind hatred — I think you can do a lot better.
Comment by Rich — October 13, 2008 @ 10:31 pm
I read all the comments, I wonder, could I be so wrong?
Have I not been alive the last eight years?
I thing over and over,.. trying to think of one good thing about G.W’s. time. Am I crazy?, Am I alone?, G.W has been the most wreckless, ignorant, abusive, totally irrespensible of any president. This nation has suffered more under his presidency that under any other president before. Am I naive?, stupid, unawared, or what is it that the republicans perceive that I do not?
Comment by Carlos G. Gonzale — October 13, 2008 @ 10:32 pm
Hey, Ugly Punk Girl…it’s not a comedy. It just looks that way because W acts so foolish. Don’t judge a book by its cover. We’re all familiar with the past eight years of horseshit.
Comment by aircap — October 13, 2008 @ 10:34 pm
I wouldn’t go see “W” if the tickets were free! I guess Hollywood hasn’t learned that all the great movies they use to make were great and classics because they weren’t decadent as they are today. Movies today are disgusting and have no meaning. I would rather watch a TCM movies 5 times instead of going to the junk they are coming out with these days, and that liberal DiCaprio, I’m so happy your movie bombed, could it be the Republicans won’t support you, keep shooting your mouth off!
Comment by J. Piot — October 13, 2008 @ 10:38 pm
Wow…. watching “W” would be like trying to watch a kidney “Stone” being passed. I wouldn’t want to watch a movie that was created by a man who can’t even bring himself to mourn those who died on 9/11. Perhaps he was out of the country and doesn’t know about that significant historical event.
Comment by Anonymous — October 13, 2008 @ 10:42 pm
If the intent is a balanced portrait of a president, why not show a little respect and just wait until he’s out of office? Releasing it right before the elections seems to betray Stone’s true intent. Couldn’t Bush sue for defamation over this?
Comment by wondering — October 13, 2008 @ 10:51 pm
It’s hilarious and also sad to read all the posts from readers who found their way to this blog via the Drudge Report or any other conservative right wing website. The stupidity and ignorance of the posters and their lack of information about the film and how it was financed, researched, etc along with their blind devotion to our current (but not for long) President shows how ill-informed a large majority of the American public is. Who cares if W is a sitting president, neither he nor his VP nor anyone in his cabinet are running for office so the film should not be influencing anyone’s vote. That notwithstanding, will Stone’s film be biased? Probably — but so is Fox News, Rush Limbaugh and other right-wing media - some media outlets lean to the left - that is how it has always been. To blindly follow what others tell you (like so many right wingers do) is very dangerous. Most conservatives will dismiss the film as garbage without seeing it and judging for themselves. Most liberals will see it and consider its content and creator with a grain of salt. By the way for those of you supporting McCain, most Dems I know do not think Obama is perfect, nor do we think McCain is the devil. We just believe Obama will make a better President based on intelligence, perspective, policies, ethics, an understanding of world and domestic affairs, etc. It’s time all Americans examined the issues, did their homework, and researched the facts about their candidates instead of just repeating soundbites from conservative mouth pieces. And by the way - Stone conducted numerous interviews with people who have worked in the Bush administration and/or who knew him during his wild years - much of W’s history is a matter of public record. So do your own research before passing judgement.
Comment by Amy W. — October 13, 2008 @ 11:01 pm
Oh, it’s just more of the same. Some corrections:
1. Bush: (Sr or Jr): Not a Conservative.
2. He didn’t lie; there *were* weapons of mass destruction- over a dozen hot-rodded missiles as well as nearly 8T of yellowcake uranium, both reported, then redacted, by the New York Times.
3. Oliver Stone’s in the business of making money. Just one last chance to make some.
4. When we went into Iraq they weren’t soverign: remember the first half of that war? They were answering to the UN. And 492 times Saddam fired upon our aircraft patrolling the no-fly zone.
6. Bush did NOT cause Katrina because he didn’t sign a peace treaty. Hurricanes are forces of nature.
Hey, how about branching out? Don’t just listen to headlines. And ask some questions sometimes.
Sheesh…just because Michael Moore says it, doesn’t make it true.
Comment by Brian Fahrlander — October 13, 2008 @ 11:04 pm
Jeez, when did Free Republic invade the site?
I want to see “W.” because it looks like an epic tragic comedy, which is really the only way tell the story of George W. Bush.
Plus the idea of Richard Dreyfus as Dick Cheney is hilarious.
Comment by Gordon Gekko — October 13, 2008 @ 11:17 pm
Hid in the Texas Air National Guard flying jets? How does one spend 6 years of their life learning to fly jets hiding I have no idea….Yup Stone went to Vietnam and like John Kerry has been dishonoring his service ever since…
Comment by tedsalad — October 13, 2008 @ 11:39 pm
I’ll wait 8 months to see it on TBS. Oliver Stone’s world view is warped.
Comment by Gleek — October 13, 2008 @ 11:59 pm
Some of the stuff by these GOP trolls reads like it was written in crayon.
Who taught you people how to type?
When did you discover you had opposable thumbs?
Why do you feel the need to blame Hollywood for your lives?
Y’all seems to love the Bible but I get the feeling most of you haven’t actually read it.
After you give it a glance you should give the Constitution a once over too.
Then learn to accept others that disagree with you or look different, or have a different God (or none at all).
It’s not just a good idea (Bible), it’s the law (Constitution).
Comment by ReelBusy — October 14, 2008 @ 12:11 am
Perhaps a better question would be: “Would you feel out of touch with the majority of Americans if Oliver Stone’s ‘W’ comes in at #1?” I think it’s time for people of all political perspectives to start taking an honest look at themselves. Regardless of where you stand, you have to know we have a lot of work to do in this country. And we can’t do it with all this STUPID partisanship. Grow up! This is the USA! The best thing going.
Comment by Or... — October 14, 2008 @ 12:21 am
Oh yeah, I’m dying to see a movie that teaches me nothing about a president or a moviemaker that I did not already know. I’m trying to figure out why you would release this movie NOW when no one cares what G.W does. The whole world is focused elsewhere. Plus, Oliver Stone has that nutty Howard-Hughes-meets-Jack- LaLane vibe wafting off him. LIGAF about his POV. Hollywood has lost the fucking plot. That’s clear. Put this on a 2-fer DVD along with that Tom Cruise Nazi-hero stinker.
Comment by Carolyn — October 14, 2008 @ 12:25 am
I think this will be a big turkey. I have absolutely NO interest in seeing anything political. I’m sick of politics. I have been sick of it since the primaries. I don’t think I’m alone either.
Comment by Mick — October 14, 2008 @ 12:55 am
A bunch of posts back a native texan posted that they were offended by the charicatures of texans in the previews to this move. I just though that was funny as all get out considering George W. Bush is actually a Connecticut Yankee who has spent his last eight years as a charicature of a texan. The Bushes are just a bunch of carpetbaggers
Comment by jack — October 14, 2008 @ 1:07 am
Yes, Bush might be a good subject for a film. But when do we get a film about a real failed Presidency, i.e. Jimmy Carter? I mean the screw-ups during that administration are epic, but I guess since he got a Nobel Prize he’s off-limits.
Comment by Michael — October 14, 2008 @ 1:32 am
They couldn’t give me a ticket to see Oliver Stone’s propaganda movies especially W…I did see other films of his because i used to like to go to the movies…now i realize what the movie industry has become …..nothing but left wing ideology based on erronious information …these people breed conspiracy hypocrisy and hatred of conservatives….like Winston Churchill once surmised (if you are young and a conservative you have no heart…when you have achieved adulthood and are a liberal you have no brains..attention oliver… churchill meant you and all the other hollywood cronies….
Comment by sidney mauer — October 14, 2008 @ 1:37 am
Hey Hollywood how about a nice cup of shut the FUCK UP
Comment by jojo sixpack — October 14, 2008 @ 1:57 am
Why isn’t Will Ferrell playing W?
Comment by laverne — October 14, 2008 @ 2:04 am
Who cares about Chinese propoganda films?
I see Stone clicking his military boots.
Comment by redstate guy — October 14, 2008 @ 2:18 am
The subject matter doesn’t bother me so much. It’s the fact that all of Oliver Stone’s movies suck that will keep me from the theater.
Mr. Stone, have you ever thought about going into a different line of work?
Comment by Jason — October 14, 2008 @ 2:30 am
This movie should be fun. Oliver Stone is credible and knows what he is doing. Can’t wait.
Comment by aeskylos — October 14, 2008 @ 2:38 am
…THE LEFT USED TO UNDERGROUND NOW THEY ARE IN OUR FACE (HOLLYWOOD, MEDIA AND MUSIC) AND NOT ASHAMED OR SUBVERSIVE AS IN YEARS PAST. THEIR AGENDA IS SO CLEAR AND PRECISE IT IS FRIGHTENING. MAY ALL OF YOU LEFTIE LEMMINGS CHOKE ON YOUR POPCORN
Comment by lynard — October 14, 2008 @ 2:59 am
Just as it is improper for any past president to criticize any sitting president of the United States while still in office — it is likewise improper to make a blisteringly critical [& moreover unsupported] movie for wide commercial release [profit] while a President is still in office…especially just before a national election AND especially when we are at war. It feeds the fire of enemies of the United States of America. It is um-American, un-patriotic, and unforgiveable of Oliver Stone. He should thank God & Country that he has a President & troops who fight daily to give him the very the FREEDOM & RIGHTS to be such an IRRESPONSIBLE citizen and make such a self-serving piece of trash here in the USA. Do you think anyone from Iran, Iraq, North Korea or Russia [to quote a few countries brought up on this thread] could make such a movie about leaders in their countries… without being jailed & executed for treason??
Comment by John S. — October 14, 2008 @ 3:23 am
Just as it is improper for any past president to criticize any sitting president of the United States while still in office — it is likewise improper to make a blisteringly critical [& moreover unsupported] movie for wide release [profit] while a President is still in office…especially just before a national election AND especially when we are at war. It feeds the fire of enemies of the United States of America. It is um-American, un-patriotic, and unforgiveable of Oliver Stone. He should thank God & Country that he has a President & troops who fight daily to give him the very the FREEDOM & RIGHTS to be such an IRRESPONSIBLE citizen and make such a self-serving piece of trash here in the USA. Do you think anyone from Iran, Iraq, North Korea or Russia [to quote a few countries brought up on this thread] could make such a movie about leaders in their countries… without being jailed & executed for treason??
Comment by JOHN S. — October 14, 2008 @ 3:24 am
It looks somewhat clever, but mostly dim-witted–as with most of Stone’s work. Why pay for it, though? This one’s already available, pirated, on the Internet.
Comment by pn — October 14, 2008 @ 3:38 am
Ah yes, another Oliver Stone flick.. where he claims there is no malice in the making of this film and yet interviews with Brolin indicate the ridicule they both chronically engaged in while developing the character and filming. The words ‘based on a true story’ have no meaning when referring to Stone’s work. It’s like a fictional novel cutting in and out of distorted reality for the sake of Hollywood’s pat on the back.
But of course, this is what we’ve come to as a nation - running a staged campaign for a democratic nominee as though it’s a reality show and American Idol blend. And those who don’t know the issues grasp the words ‘change’, ‘hope’, and think it swell that their next president might play basketball and share the same artist as them on his iPod.
Bush’s presidency has been filled with serious errors and dangerous decisions, but a spun tale like this movie is nothing more than fodder for the voracious appetite of ridicule-ranting liberals.
Comment by commonsense247 — October 14, 2008 @ 3:41 am
if he couldn’t get JFK right, why would anyone think he could do GWB right. no way, no pay.
Comment by MsTab — October 14, 2008 @ 3:45 am
The number of these postings will exceed the number of people actually going to see this turd….
Comment by runman — October 14, 2008 @ 3:49 am
God Bless you Mr President. You’re a good man. Wish you were running again.
Don’t let let this movie or these pussy’s in this country get you down. They had no choice but to try to bring you and your presidency down after 9/11. The country was united at that time and they couldn’t have that.
Thank you for all you did for our country to keep us safe these past years.
Comment by David — October 14, 2008 @ 3:58 am
Bush wanted Hollywood to support a “war on terror” and and this film simply proves he succeeded, as the movie takes on the leading terrorist of the day - Bush himself.
Comment by Patrick — October 14, 2008 @ 4:01 am