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Plot:
Charlie Wilson was a bachelor congressman from Texas who had a habit of showing up in hot tubs with strippers and cocaine. His "Good Time Charlie" exterior, however, masked an extraordinary mind, a de...( read more 
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MCT:October 8, 2008Seymour-Hoffman is a pleasure to watch in this brilliant movie. A good movie from Tom Hanks after a long time.
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MCT:October 7, 2008
This was pretty good actually. Tom Hanks had more to work with in this movie than he did with The Da Vinci Code, and he does what he does... which is brilliant.
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MCT:October 3, 2008Political movie. No action, low comedy, but if you can sit down and enjoy history and people getting things done without anything over the top ... then you'll like this movie.
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MCT:October 2, 2008
It's extremely well acted! Hoffman is one if the very best and Hanks, Roberts are in the same league.
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MCT:September 20, 2008
As usual, Tom Hanks wonderfulk, J. Roberts did also an excellent job needless to say Philip Seymour.... Very good and interesting
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MCT:September 19, 2008
Who knew Tom Hanks could be a disreputable character. Of course, he does try to be a good guy as well. But I liked him better as a druggie.
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MCT:September 18, 2008
This was such a pleasant surprise! Didn't hear about this movie being publicized. And wasn't really aware of Charlie Wilson's role in ending the Cold War. Philip Seymour Hoffman's acting here was the BEST! I liked him in Capote but his acting here is one of my all-time favorites.
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MCT:September 17, 2008
tom hanks, julia roberts and amy adams are so good in this film based on a true story. i have to say philip seymour hoffman gets better with each project he undertakes. he was great in this movie. the story itself is touching in a david versus goliath way. it is also a testament to what it means to accept yourself warts and all because everyone has a purpose yet to be revealed. a man who didn't take himself seriously and wasn't regarded as worthy of any real attention pulls off what is basically a coup that no one saw coming. the film goes into the point at which he begins to see that he can do something and how as things get more complicated he sticks to the situation with deep conviction. the small group of dedicated people versus the behemoth power that was carelessly crushing them and watching them unite and turn the tide was touching. it had some corny parts but that's movie making. i loved the banter and the other sharp dialogue. the script was written in an old school fashion like hepburn and tracy movies. nichols' direction was great.
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MCT:September 15, 2008
I like true story, showing the history. Sympathy, peace, and love are the fundament elements to form what human is.
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MCT:September 10, 2008
Being an avid politics watcher this movie was right up my alley. Hoffman was phenomenal! That line about people with money and to much free time get into politics, was the best line ever! Julia looked great and Hanks was good well. If you are not into politics then don't waste your time, your probably to stupid to understand it anyway.
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MCT:September 8, 2008
The movie successfully sparked in me an interest in Congressman Charlie's life and the history behind the Soviet/Afghan conflict. Ten points for that. Now if only the story was faster. The first half was rather boring. I think the movie's real savior was Philip Seymour Hoffman (who never fails to make me happy). Halfway through the film they finally throw him in, full force, and the film picks up. Though it would have been nice if the ending was constructed differently, I love to be able to sit down and watch a political film that doesn't slam you in the face with current Bush "mistakes".
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MCT:September 6, 2008Cool and Funny movie
In this movie Tom Hanks is a bachelor!
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MCT:September 1, 2008I am not sure if I really want to spend my time with a flick that tells you up front its about politicos abusing their power...
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MCT:August 30, 2008
A good movie overall (Hoffman's performance especially, as well as Hanks's), with a good balance between comedy and drama. Also, it's a very entertaining film that went by surprisingly quickly, at least for me.
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MCT:August 25, 2008
Oh yeah the good old days, when Americans helped the Afghans defeat the Russians. What happened to the world anyway? Decent movie but a bit on the American side. You've been warned!
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MCT:August 24, 2008
Clever satire with excellent performances, the script by Aaron Sorkin is definately the highlight who has done tremendous work on shows like West Wing, Sports Night and the short lived Studio 60. Subtle humor and climatic drama make the film fly by in an instant.
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MCT:August 24, 2008
It's good that the Americans know the true about their situation with Afghanistan and middle east countries.
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MCT:August 19, 2008
I was a bit afraid to watch this movie as I'm no fan of either Julia Roberts or Tom Hanks. But it was intelligent, funny, insightful, and a very entertaining film. I loved it.
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MCT:August 16, 2008
Aaron Sorkin adapted the true events (from a book) that shape this story of a Texas Senator in the 70s and 80s whose involvement with the CIA in Afghanistan had a lasting effect on the way that part of the world is now, and our relations to it. Julia Roberts is a Southern belle, a socialite who claws her way into Wilson's world. And Philip Seymour Hoffman gives one of three terrific performances this year as a Greek-American CIA operative working with Wilson to bring a sense of geopolitical law and order to an unstable middle Eastern region (still unstable even now!). History and entertainment blend well in this short, bitter and cutting political comedy from Mike Nichols (PRIMARY COLORS, CLOSER).
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MCT:August 15, 2008
I could not believe that this was a true story. I thought it was funny and entertaining. If you need a history lesson that isn't boring, check this movie out.
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MCT:August 10, 2008Very nice indeed, quite very touched as well. I'm delighted that this story has been told to the world.
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MCT:August 10, 2008
"Sometimes a movie can ride on the fact that it's got big and talented stars and a clever script and it works just fine. However in the case of Charlie Wilson's War that simply isn't enough, because the rest it has to offer feels muddled, confusing, and irritatingly restrained."
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pavacri23posted 129 days ago -
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USA is the biggest evil and Israel is the sun
they destroy Afghanistan,Iraq, and they killed the children
in Palestine (gaza) so this movie is like G.bosh ass have much chitposted 171 days ago -
December 2007 (Director: Mike Nichols) This is good movie making! Wonderful performance. Amazing performance by Philip Seymour Hoffman (Twister). I BELIEVED these characters & believed IN them. Ned Beatty stars as Defense Committee Chairman & Julia Roberts as a religious anti-communist lobbyist. Covert operations, good ol' boys & anti-communism.
Flixster - Share MoviesBased on a book by George Crile. The politics of defense, arms & cold war against Russia (aka Afghanistan support)
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