Yes, you should go see Lee Daniels' The Butler
Warning, before my review makes it sound like a laugh-a-minute farce: this movie is really about the Civil Rights era and thoroughly earns its R rating for disturbing imagery. [Spoiler (click to open)]Reading about the fire hoses and police dogs in history is a very different thing from seeing it re-enacted. Disturbed the hell out of me, for sure.
Best line in the movie, delivered with no irony whatsoever: "We have no toleration for politics in the White House."
Runner up best line: [Spoiler (click to open)]"I'm here to protest with you."
Most inspired casting: Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan.
Runner up inspired casting: Robin Williams as Eisenhower.
Most fabulous crack in the fourth wall: [Spoiler (click to open)]someone insults Sidney Poitier in front of Oprah Winfrey. It does not end well for them.
Justalurkr's Supreme Endorsement: No one was shirtless and I DIDN'T CARE.
edited 8/31/2013 to correct misquoted best line.
Best line in the movie, delivered with no irony whatsoever: "We have no toleration for politics in the White House."
Runner up best line: [Spoiler (click to open)]"I'm here to protest with you."
Most inspired casting: Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan.
Runner up inspired casting: Robin Williams as Eisenhower.
Most fabulous crack in the fourth wall: [Spoiler (click to open)]someone insults Sidney Poitier in front of Oprah Winfrey. It does not end well for them.
Justalurkr's Supreme Endorsement: No one was shirtless and I DIDN'T CARE.
edited 8/31/2013 to correct misquoted best line.