George W. Bush (Movie Review)

George W. Bush

Looking at W. the movie with the presumption of truth, it is a sad commentary of G.W.B. life and his continued effort to gain is father’s approval. In the beginning, it supposes what has already been established; alcoholic tendencies, party boy mentality, indecisive behaviors, and his father bailing him out, time and time again. No one person on this planet has led a stellar life and G.W’s prior mistakes should not be held against him prior to his presidency.

However, what he has accomplished or not accomplished in his presidency should be questioned. Oliver Stone would lead the viewer to believe that one of G.W.’s major goals in life, was to win his father’s love, acceptance, and approval. On the presumption of truth, I do not think another person’s approval is a good enough reason to become and remain president.

I am a person from the left raised by a parent who is completely on the right. I understand the concept of approval and not living up to it. However, I also understand there comes a time when you stand on your own two feet and gain independence-win or lose. Now, I have never thought G.W. was a bad person or a bad man. I have thought that he was somehow misguided. Again, on the presumption of truth in W., G.W. was misled in regards to WMD and rather than follow gut feelings; maybe, he should have more thoroughly thought out decisions than he did.

I can’t even imagine the amount of stress a president of the US has to endure. And with all persons not being perfect, it easy for all of us to place blame. Now, I don’t agree with many of his policies, I can see where in his circle of advisors, he has had to rely on, may have given him wrong advice, or self-serving advice for their own political or economic ambitions.

I would have to say, this movie brought to light his humanity, and that he is just like every other person on this planet, wanting to feel as if they belong, that they have a purpose, are loved, and admired. If I had to rate it, it would be a B. It just seemed at times to resemble one of Michael Moore’s movies and the tactics M.M. used.

Laura Bush’s character in the beginning of the movie stated she was a person who wanted to hear and see all sides of the coin. I guess that is me too, I would rather see the whole picture and understand all the intricacies, than see what I want to see. I am not so one sided as to think and believe my viewpoints are correct and everyone else is wrong. I am glad I went to see it. It gave a man whom I have not agreed with a sense of humanity and vulnerability.

On a side note: a logical fallacy: If your are not with us, you are against us. There are always more than two solutions to a problem. He stated this in a presidential address in regards to WMD.