Current mood:
DH and I saw "W" last night. I am not sure what to make of it. It seemed to be a fair, even handed portrayal of the man, pretty much avoiding any real controversial political comment. I'm okay with that, but even as a video portrait of the man, I felt it lacked something. I am not sure I can put my finger on it.
Of course I can never know how accurate the movie is, but I hoped to come away feeling something. I'm not trying to take a pro or con Bush stand here, I just wanted to feel something - either an understanding of his former popularity or to have my own view of the man validated. What I felt more than anything was a slight sadness.
The movie ends four years ago and doesn't touch on the man during his second term. I do wonder, however, what is next for W. What is this man thinking or feeling as his presidential time winds down.
One thing I did strongly feel is that I want to know more about Laura Bush. This first came about while listening to an NPR program a week or so ago, and then further fed during this movie. Is there a good (fair and accurate) biography of Laura Bush I should read?
I'd really like to know what others think of this movie.
Betsy,
There is a good book about our first lady. One of the one's I enjoyed is :
Laura Bush: An Intimate Portrait of the First Lady by Ronald Kessler
The other Book I enjoed was titled simply: Laura: America's First Lady, First Mother by Antonia Felix.
Both of these books give the reader an insight into our current first lady.
I am just not sure what to think of this movie as I too saw W this weekend and I was left asking questions just like you are.
As much as I dislike our current President I too have to wonder what is going on in his mind as he winds down his final days.
Glad to know I was not the only one left with questions.
Have a glorious week.
Hugs from cold and snow flurry Iowa.
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