Incannerax What a waste of my time!!!

Cathardincu Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Myron Clemons A film of deceptively outspoken contemporary relevance, this is cinema at its most alert, alarming and alive.

Stephanie There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

adonis98-743-186503 A drama based on a Texas congressman Charlie Wilson's covert dealings in Afghanistan, where his efforts to assist rebels in their war with the Soviets have some unforeseen and long-reaching effects. Charlie Wilson's War (2007) is not exactly a bad film to be honest and Tom Hanks alongside the entire Cast of big names such as Amy Adams, Julia Roberts and Philip Seymour Hoffman but that isn't enough to make the film great. It's a watchable disposable drama with some fine performances but it also drags some much and i felt myself getting bored to be honest plus Americans did f*cked up after this in just a few years if you know what i mean. I'll give it a solid 6 out of 10 nothing much and it's easily not one of Tom Hanks best films it's actually pretty forgettable too but it's simply alright mostly because of the Cast.

nzpedals I am astonished that they went to the trouble of making this movie in spite of the revelations after the 9-11 tragedy. There is no acknowledgment that the funding of the Afghan rebels led directly to the formation of Al-Qaeda and all that followed. Maybe Wilson et al, are indirectly responsible for all that?So, I now wonder how these people, Wilson and Herring especially, can look themselves in the mirror or show their faces in public. Or maybe America would rather gloat over their "victory" over the Soviets?But there is merit in the writing, some great gags, some subtle twists, some quotable lines, the saddest being at the very end, where there is a tiny hint that maybe it might not really achieve what they all thought it was going to.

SnoopyStyle Charlie Wilson (Tom Hanks) is celebrated by the clandestine services. The movies flashbacks to the early 1980s. Playboy Texas minor congressman Charlie Wilson gets interested in the struggles of the Mujahideen in Afghanistan. Bonnie Bach (Amy Adams) is his executive assistant. He is pushed by his wealthy er Houston socialite Joanne Herring (Julia Roberts) and assisted by maverick CIA agent Gust Avrakotos (Philip Seymour Hoffman).Tom Hanks is fine but I wish he is acting bigger and brasher. Julia Roberts is not nearly acting big enough for a Texas socialite. The hair is big but she's not wild enough. They are playing it a bit too safe for a satire. The thing is that I never bought into its realism either. PSH ups the fun factor with his acting. The movie is not jokey enough to be funny. Neither is it harsh enough. Considering 9/11 at the top of every audience's mindset, it could have hit a lot harder. It's somewhere in the lumpy middle. The film leaves only a couple of scenes for the post-Soviet Afghanistan. That could be a compelling switch in his character but it gets short-changed.

luke-a-mcgowan Charlie Wilson's War walks a bizarre and uncommon line between political drama and playboy comedy. You won't find many films out there like it. Therefore, what Mike Nichols and co create on screen is a novel, entertaining film with a serious story to tell. It tells the story of Charlie Wilson, a playboy Texas Congressman who finds himself in an easy but very powerful position. His district doesn't want much, so he gets to vote yes a lot. And when a powerful woman in his district becomes ionate about the cause, Charlie finds himself in Afghan refugee camps and his view of the world changes.Aaron Sorkin is a master of words, but I won't pretend that Charlie Wilson's War is a Social Network or a West Wing. The script of Charlie Wilson's War is a lot weaker than those are. But its still classic Sorkin - politically savvy, full of razor sharp dialogue and has some incredibly memorable moments. Case in point, the scene where Gust Avrakatos screams at Henry Craverly about not giving him a promotion, or the scene in which Wilson meets Avrakatos for the first time. There's a lot of banter going on in this film, even in scenes where you wouldn't expect, and its utterly delightful.Mike Nichols does some great work behind the scenes. The aforementioned scene where Avrakatos meets Wilson unfolds like a play, its really quite special. Avrakatos goes out on door, Wilson's staff come in the other. Wilson picks up his dialogue between both with aplomb. The contrast between two scenes, one in which Wilson is on fire making billion dollar deals and the other he's trying to rebuild, is very powerful and very effective.But there are times where I questioned the choices Nichols and Sorkin made. There are lines of dialogue that really don't fit ("I have no ***** idea who this guy is!" breaks up what is otherwise a master scene between Slattery and Hoffman) and scenes that make even less sense (apparently Joanne gets married during the film, to Wilson's loneliness, but one scene later they openly kiss). Some scenes are funny that shouldn't be, and there isn't as much emotional devastation to the camp scenes as there should be. The film's climactic scene, ostensibly put in because producer Tom Hanks didn't want a sad ending, really screws up the message its trying to make.But the film's strongest asset, and the one that makes up for all of the flaws, is the masterful acting. Tom Hanks is startlingly well cast as Charlie Wilson. At times, he could be an older version of Forrest Gump, he's so jovial and loud. He carries the film's funniest moments and also its more tender ones (even those that don't fit are good because of Hanks). Amy Adams is sweetly adorable as Hanks' executive assistant, with her big eyes and trustworthy nervous smile, she wins the audience over with ease, especially during some of the refugee camp scenes. Julia Roberts is serviceable, showing a bit of talent but mostly just hiding under that huge wig. But it is in this moment where I must dedicate space to Phillip Seymour Hoffman. This is one of my favourite performances of his, and likely his most memorable after Boogie Nights. He's the perfect balance of calm and furious. He nails Sorkin's beautiful words with style, and he creates cinematic gold. What a well-earned Oscar nod, and were it not for Javier Bardem, I think Hoffman might have taken home a second Oscar. Charlie Wilson's War walks an untread path, and comes out unscathed. Its not perfect, but it handles the weird balance very well. Its well-acted, well-scripted and very entertaining, and ultimately, you can't ask for much more.