Thank You for Smoking
2005 Directed by Jason Reitman
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Tobacco lobbyist Nick Naylor is trying to SAVE YOUR ASH!
The chief spokesperson and lobbyist Nick Naylor is the Vice-President of the Academy of Tobacco Studies. He is talented in speaking and spins argument to defend the cigarette industry in the most difficult situations. His best friends are Polly Bailey that works in the Moderation Council in alcohol business, and Bobby Jay Bliss of the gun business own advisory group SAFETY. They frequently meet each other in a bar and they self-entitle the Mod Squad a.k.a. Merchants of Death, disputing which industry has killed more people. Nick's greatest enemy is Vermont's Senator Ortolan Finistirre, who defends in the Senate the use a skull and crossed bones in the cigarette packs. Nick's son Joey Naylor lives with his mother, and has the chance to know his father in a business trip. When the ambitious reporter Heather Holloway betrays Nick disclosing confidences he had in bed with her, his life turns upside-down. But Nick is good in what he does for the mortgage.
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‘Thank You For Smoking’, a film I really adored, Aaron Eckhart performance was so brilliant; he had compiled morals that were completely and entirely defective and corrupt, he made them sound suitable and justifiable. His ‘lobbyist’ role fitted perfectly into what he was capable of. A cleverly written storyline that had a good mixture of intellect, decrepitude and humour. Though Katie Holmes had been necessarily required, her inexpressive acting took me right off the character. I liked the ‘Merchants. of. Death’ concept, but in the focal point of the film, there was no breaking point that defined the movie.
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A movie can be well-made, well-scripted, have a point, and still be pretty forgettable. Thank You for Smoking is such a movie for me. Did I enjoy it while watching it? Yes, I did. Did I think it was pretty clever and have a good plot? Again, yes. This was also a perfect role for Aaron Eckhart whose attractiveness and inoffensive charm fit his character perfectly.
I found the humor to be pretty bland, considering the topic, but I did get some pretty big chuckles out of the scenes with Rob Lowe's Hollywood agent character. Sarcasm and darkness only gets you so far, and Thank You for Smoking does a good job of keeping things lighthearted.
J.K. Simmons is always…
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Smoking: Not a fan.
Hilarious, touching, smart film with excellent dialogue, great performances, and further proof that anything J.K. Simmons touches turns to gold: Big fan.
No, thank you Mr. Reitman.
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Wow! This film must be the definition for dark comedy. Right from the motivation of the lead character, the dialogues and the concept, almost everything is so enjoyable and at sometimes even wickedly funny. It is so well written. it is devilishly clever and incredibly witty. I thought it was appropriate as Aaron Eckhart plays the Devil's advocate!
Thank you , Jason Reitman for making this wonderful film.
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For approximately 85 mintues, this is simply amoral perfection at it's best, a real middle finger to the notion that likeable characters make for a better movie.
Sure, there are moments where it tries to grow an unearned heart, but overall it's pretty excellent.
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And then The directing world was given a gift from above in the form of Jason Reitman. Seriously Thank You For Smoking, Juno and Up In The Air? Most comedy directors would love to lay claim to any of those three movie and Reitman has done them back to back to back. That's a hell of a feat!
Aaron Eckhart plays Nick Naylor an advocate for big tobacco. Due to his job alone you should hate Naylor as much as any of the evilest movie villains out there but instead Eckhart seemingly does the impossible and make Naylor one of the most lovable characters out there. Sure his job is awful but the way he spins things constantly makes you…
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Aaron Eckhart.
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A nice little satire film.
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Smoking: Not a fan.
Hilarious, touching, smart film with excellent dialogue, great performances, and further proof that anything J.K. Simmons touches turns to gold: Big fan.
No, thank you Mr. Reitman.
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I thought this movie would just be "meh", but it was a hell lot more interesting than that.
Nick Naylor, the Sultan of spin, has the job of being the primary spokesman for the Tobacco Industry while being a model father for his child. How he does that forms the crux of the film.
The protagonist's sheer argumentative ability and his skill with spinning facts and words around is a joy to watch.
"Michael Jordan plays ball. Charles Manson kills people. I talk. Everyone has a talent."
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My least favorite Jason Reitman film but still a pretty good film. Some great moments both in direction and performance but overall the film didn't impact me like I feel it should've.
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After having read the book for an advertising class in undergrad, I felt it necessary to watch this film.
Finally got around to seeing it and I found it enjoyable. It is particularly interesting to watch this while also following the acclaimed AMC series Mad Men.
Aaron Eckhart was fantastic as always as the clever Nick Naylor. However, Maria Bello and Cameron Bright's performances in particular stand out in their more supporting roles.
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Jason Reitman’s satirical comedy drama Thank You for Smoking is intelligent, cleverly balanced and superbly performed, but ultimately lacks the depth to keep the audience invested.
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pretty interesting, thought-provoking story with a great cast.
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Funny. Great acting. Lot of fun. You Should See It!