Movie #135 - Thank You For Smoking

Title: Thank You For Smoking

Director: Jason Reitman

Release Year: 2005

Plot Summary: A satirical comedy which follows the machinations of Big Tobacco's chief spokesman, Nick Naylor, who spins on behalf of cigarettes while trying to remain a role model for his twelve-year-old son.

Thoughts: It was funny, but I'm not quite sure that it was good. If that makes any sense. There were many parts that made me laugh out loud, but overall the story just left me sort of "meh."

On the bright side, Aaron Eckhart was pretty good at being simultaneously sort-of-slimy and charmingly disarming. Even as you're thinking "I can't believe he just said that!" you can't help but like the guy. Also I thought Christopher Bright was quite good as the son of a guy who, pretty much, lies for a living. Oh, and I loved William H. Macy's character, but then again I am seldom disappointed with him.

Recommendations: I dunno. Looking back, it just seems like so much fluff, sort of semi-disguised as a "movie with a message." But it was enjoyable fluff. So I'm sorta torn.