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Article: 'CHARLIE WILSON'S WAR' ROLLICKING POLITICAL FUN.(Living)(Movie review)
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- The Cincinnati Post (Cincinnati, OH)
- Article date:
- December 21, 2007
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Byline: Betsy Pickle, Scripps Howard News Service
"Charlie Wilson's War" is about the beginning of the end. Or what might be the end.
But as directed by Mike Nichols from a script by Aaron Sorkin, the film shows that in the beginning there were good intentions. Along with bad habits. Very bad habits. To quote John Mellencamp, "Ain't that America?"
Based on the non-fiction book by the late "60 Minutes" producer George Crile, "Charlie Wilson's War" tells how a Texas congressman ended the Cold War and inadvertently opened the door to an even bigger mess. This is one fun son-of-a-gun of a movie, populated by outrageous characters, back-room ...