Movie Review: Charlie Wilson’s War (2007)

Charlie Wilson’s War ( 2007 **** ) stars Tom Hanks, Julia Roberts, and Philip-Seymour Hoffman. It’s about a Texas congressman (Hanks) who helps the Afghanistan people fight the soviets through covert means.  I really liked this movie.  The witty conversations between Charlie Wilson and Joanne Herring (Roberts) were a joy to watch.  Equally entertaining are the less delicate conversations between Charlie Wilson and Gust Avrakotos (Hoffman).  I could probably watch a whole show centered around Gust.

I give this show 4 stars out of 5.  It addresses an issue that was important to the time without being over dramatic.  Humor is placed conveniently through out to offset uncomfortable scenes like actual footage recorded during Afghanistan’s war with Russia.

Viewer discretion advised: Adult related thems, Violence, Adult Humor

In the News: McCain’s Pastor Relations

The furor over Obama’s relationship with Rev. Wright sent others seeking the same kind of relations in McCain’s past.  What did they find?  One pastor, Rod Parsley, calling Islam a “false religion.”  Another pastor, John Hagee, calling the Roman Catholic Church “the great whore.”  How does McCain react?

McCain points out that these two pastors are supporters.  He has no personal relationship with either.  There is no 20 year history.   “There is a great deal of difference in my view between someone who endorses you and other circumstances”, McCain stated.

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I have to agree with McCain, there is a difference between supporters and close, personal, friends.  Nobody has seen the “McCain Pastors” bashing America or using McCain as way to gain the public spotlight.  Rev Wright did both.