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Mar 06, 2024akirakato rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Based on the real events, this docudrama chronicles the largest covert operation in history, but it doesn't show much of excitement and thrilling actions. Disappointing!
Dec 25, 2023
Historically I would have found this an interesting read. Canadians were in Afghanistan But "Strong Language, nudity sexual content, and drug use" I suppose the story is as much about him as about Afghanistan
May 23, 2022lukasevansherman rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Too bad they didn't include the part about how the arms for the Mujahideen were used by the Taliban and then against American troops. Tom Hanks cannot portray moral ambiguity. Philip Seymour Hoffman was the only good part of this.
Jan 20, 2022EvanSchoenfeld rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Sifting the Wikipedia article ‘Afghanistan’ for a simple version of events: Soviets support PDPA, a would-be communist satellite regime. Proxy war develops as US channels aid to rebels through Pakistan. When PDPA proves…
Aug 19, 2020New2Columbia2016 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
The theme of this movie deserved better treatment. The story behind it was one for the ages. If you do check it out, I encourage you to watch is extra short film, "Who is Charlie Wilson?" It is about thirteen minutes and it provides…
May 24, 2019iloveseaotters rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
This movie appealed to me not because of the storyline, but because two of my favorite celebrities; Tom Hanks and Julia Roberts have finally been on screen together! I liked the chemistry between them but as a whole, I found "Charlie" a…
Mar 09, 2019Jessi52 rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great acting, great director, fabulous story. If only we had put money into schools in Afghanistan. What could have happened??
Jan 16, 2018MICHAEL TAGGART MALONEY rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Director Mike Nichols tries to square the circle here by portraying the largest clandestine war in U.S. history, the one that led to the creation of Al Qaeda and hence 9/11, as the guileless and well-meaning project of a lovable rake, the…
Jan 05, 2018firefly5 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Interesting film, but not on I would watch a second time.
Jul 01, 2016Janice21383 rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Turning points of history usually make lively viewing. In hindsight, or even in foresight, the Soviet Union's invasion of Afghanistan, and the West's support of the grotesque religious fanatics who lead the fight were horrible mistakes,…
Jun 30, 2016Nursebob rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Overlooking all the swearing and nudity this fact-based comedy-cum-drama still comes across as a fanciful Disney revisionist piece replete with sparkling personalities and a clearly defined line between the good guys and the bad guys. The…
Jan 27, 2016gwenahn rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
It's worth watching. Entertaining and instructive. Those 3 main characters performed incredibly in this film.
Nov 29, 2015MissyJayne rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Interesting. I learned about a period of history that I knew absolutely nothing about. The politics was a bit confusing for me at times but for the most part it was easy to follow. I wish I had known you see Tom Hanks' ass- I wasn't…
Jun 29, 20150cho rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This is a really good movie. Very interesting and a great job by Hanks and Philip Seymour Hoffman. Worth the watch if you like history and politics.
Jan 30, 2014StarGladiator rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
This is an atrocious, revisionistic piece of claptrap and nonsense. According to a French radio interview in the late 1990s with Zbig Brzezinski, Jimmy Carter's National Security Advisor, President Carter signed a presidential directive…
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Jul 18, 2013Quimeras rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
We all know that Hollywood’s interpretations of historic events rarely correspond with reality. Nonetheless, “Charlie Wilson’s War” is still an entertaining and even informative film.
Dec 03, 2012VRMurphy rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Story is interesting, characters a little-far fetched but apparently based on a true story. Worth watching for the Aaron Sorkin dialogue.
Sep 19, 2012caffeinehusky2011 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Great movie based on a true story of how Afghanistan got their weaponry to use against the Russians and then used it on us later story of the Zen Master...
Jun 30, 2012HereHere rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Parts of the movie were quite complex and a bit hard to follow. While there is some action (actual war footage, I believe), there is a lot of focus on the congressman's discussions and negotiations. I would definitely recommend this film…
Jan 23, 2012Janice21383 rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
How we built Afghanistan into the nation it is today. Julia Roberts is in this movie just long enough for you to do the dishes and put in a load of laundry.
Sep 18, 2011
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Jul 07, 2010Spillie rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
This movie provides a fascinating look of a particular time in history. The bonus features round out the background nicely. I found the last words spoken (by Dan Rather) very prophetic.
Apr 01, 2010mcchan rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Great movie that I would recommend to anyone. I did not know of its historical ties until watching the movie. The cast is of course oustanding, however it's the dialogue, wit, and how the movie is directed that just puts this title to…
Jan 19, 2010mrbanegas rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I enjoyed watching these actors perform. They had great characters.
nadian
Aug 12, 2009nadian rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
Certainly an interesting film to watch, and a little amusing considering the turn American politics took in the last 10 years. While Philip Seymour Hoffman was brilliant and very convincing, Tom Hanks was ok but rather divided into the…