Overview
Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.
I recently watched Christopher Guest’s For Your Consideration, which is satire of the movie industry. Like that movie, this movie is just *ok*. I smirked at several scenes but by no means did I think either film is a great movie. I think that’s the problem with satire in film – there is a high floor and a low ceiling. I completely got what each movie was trying to do – even in the hands of capable directors they just aren’t great viewing experiences.
IHATEBadMovies.com reviews Thank You for Smoking
Movie title: Thank You for Smoking
Movie description: Nick Naylor is a charismatic spin-doctor for Big Tobacco who'll fight to protect America's right to smoke -- even if it kills him -- while still remaining a role model for his 12-year old son. When he incurs the wrath of a senator bent on snuffing out cigarettes, Nick's powers of "filtering the truth" will be put to the test.
Date published: 2021-12-31
Director(s): Jason Reitman
Actor(s): Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, Rob Lowe, William H. Macy, Robert Duvall, David Koechner, J.K. Simmons, Kim Dickens, Connie Ray, Joan Lunden, Mary Jo Smith, Todd Louiso, Jeff Witzke, Marianne Muellerleile, Jordan Garrett, Courtney Taylor Burness, Daniel Travis, Richard Speight Jr., Renée Graham, Timothy Dowling, Dennis Miller, Terry James, Marc Scizak, Rachel Thorp, Aaron Lustig, Melora Hardin, Brian Palermo, Michael Mantell, Spencer Garrett, Earl Billings, Catherine Reitman, Sean Patrick Murphy, David O. Sacks, Nancy O'Dell, Roy Jenkins, Bruce French, Christopher Buckley, Dana E. Glauberman, Eva La Dare, Robert Malina, Aloma Wright
Genre: Comedy, Drama
My Review
I recently watched Christopher Guest’s For Your Consideration, which is satire of the movie industry. Like that movie, this movie is just *ok*. I smirked at several scenes but by no means did I think either film is a great movie. I think that’s the problem with satire in film – there is a high floor and a low ceiling. I completely got what each movie was trying to do – even in the hands of capable directors they just aren’t great viewing experiences.
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My Review - 6/10
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