Thank you for Smoking: A satire about lobbyist Nick Naylor played by Aaron Eckhart, who works for the Tobacco industry. Eckhart was perfect for this role as a cocky, know-it-all guy who can’t lose an argument……even if the argument is about smoking and health related problems. With in the first 10 minutes of the movie you know what kind of Comedy you are in store for. They have the Lobbyist on a talk show with a cancer patient and he explains to the audience that of coarse the tobacco industry does not want this “Cancer Boy” to die………because this would be one less smoker and how could they possibly profit off that. William H Macy plays a Senator who is really looking to crack down on cigarette companies……which leads to a debate with the lobbyist. Also appearing in the film is Katie Holmes as a reporter, Robert Duvall as the “Captain” and Sam Elliot as the Marlboro Man – perfect casting. The movie has many funny elements including get together dinners with the lobbyists from the Alcohol and fire arm industries – they argue which industry kills more. The end of the film does play the moral card, but held true to what the character would really do and not a total fake Hollywood ending.
* * and ½
If this movie had parents they would be: Bulworth & Wag the Dog
With a running time of 92 minutes
This film is rated R
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