Thank You for Smoking (Widescreen Edition)

Little slow to start but good

Lots of Tech genius' (Musk included) involved in producing this film that I didn't realize until we purchased to watch again. This is a unique, funny and cerebral humor movie, love it!

Absolutely incredible movie. Must see for anyone in business / sales. Hard to make a movie that have legitimate meaning, while cultivating it to be premier comedy / drama film. MUST WATCH!!

The lines the actors said, the portrayal of political lobbyists, in a funny, comical way.If you can enjoy Jokes, this movie is for you.If you’re not a fan of jokes, do not watch this film.Overall product review: 11/10

Political comedies often fall flat in the years after their release, and especially since the Trump era the genre has been a wasteland, but this one is a rare gem. The first time I saw this, I was a bit young. Just getting into politics, it wasn't the kind of movie I'd typically have bothered with. Ended up checking it out off a glowing review, and upon revisiting it years later it's fascinating how much it formed my political outlook at the time. Rewatching as a proper adult, so much more of the humor shines through. None of it is particularly groundbreaking insight, but it's solid comedy just based on the irony of what is there right in front of us. At once it lets you feel nostalgic for the way politics used to be, the almost-simplicity of it's corruption and amorality, and reminds you that politics was never good. Especially with how open the joke is of American politics these days, it's almost like a knowing nudge at the future in retrospect.Meta-appreciation aside, the movie itself is a lot of fun. The gags are all pretty highbrow, the political jabs are at the system, not partisanship, so it holds up well even as the nicotine industry has moved onto brighter pastures with vaping. For antiheroes, they even do a decent job of representing some of the genuine issues from the side of the lobbyists, if a bit tongue in cheek with the delivery. The story is compelling, but it never loses the levity of the concept. It's a strange movie to be what it is and still be watchable all these years later, but it works. Perfectly cast, fun, but not stupid. Movies like it are few and far between.

Interesting movie

My husband saw this long ago and has wanted it. I surprised him with it and he really enjoyed watching it again.

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La película llegó a tiempo y en buen estado. Una extraordinaria película que pone en contexto este tema de los cigarrillos, muy buena verla, viene con doblaje al español y subtítulos en español.

Der Lobbyist Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart) ist der Vizepräsident der Akademie für Tabakstudien. Er ist talentiert im Sprechen und „entwickelt“ Argumente, um die Zigarettenindustrie in den schwierigsten Situationen zu verteidigen. Seine besten Freunde sind Polly Bailey (Maria Bello), die im Alkoholgeschäft arbeitet, und Bobby Jay Bliss (David Koechner) von der eigenen Beratergruppe SAFETY des Waffengeschäfts. Sie treffen sich häufig in einer Bar, und sie geben sich selbst den Titel M.O.D. Squad, auch bekannt als „Merchants of Death“, und streiten darüber, welche Industrie mehr Menschen getötet hat.Nicks größter Feind ist der Senator Ortolan Finistirre (William H. Macy), der im Senat die Verwendung eines Totenkopfes auf Zigarettenpackungen verteidigt.Als die ehrgeizige Reporterin Heather Holloway (Cameron Bright) Nick verrät und Vertraulichkeiten preisgibt, die er im Bett preisgegeben hatte, steht sein Leben auf dem Kopf.Mit herrlich skrupellosen Charakteren und einem witzigen, zynischen Drehbuch (basierend auf dem gleichnamigen Roman) ist der Film eine scharfzüngige Satire mit einem brillant schmierigen Hauptdarsteller.

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Aaron does a stellar job in this satirical camedy as "The Spin Doctor" for Big Tobacco. Along with a great supporting cast ( Rob Lowe, Robert Duvall to name a few ) and his movie friends - the "MOD Squad " or the Merchants Of Death as they're refered to in the movie are also amazing. Unfortunately I believe the title may turn a few people off because of the "politically correct malaise" we're mired in today. But DON'T let the title vex you, if you need a good dose of satire/reality and a chuckle here and there give this finely crafted movie a spin - you won't regret it!Greg B.

Questo film è una dimostrazione di come l'intelligenza non sia politicallly correct. Stimolante, suggestivo, vi farà riflettere su tanti aspetti, situazioni e contraddizioni della vita