Aug 19 2008New 'W' Poster Puts Brolin in Oval 'Office'
I just saw this new poster for Oliver Stone's W over at FirstShowing, and I couldn't help but notice a startling resemblance to a certain other obliviously-self-confident, stupid boot-clad, reclining idiot-leader.
It got me thinking...
Maybe problem with the current administration isn't so much that Bush is constantly saying stupid things that cause the country great embarrassment, it's just that we don't have a Tim character there to mug for the camera when he does, giving us an executive branch version of The Office.
So what I'm suggesting is this: instead of having an election for president this year, how about we let Bush stay in office and have Obama and McCain run for the part of Tim? Instead of debates, there would be a series of auditions where we see who's better at looking around with disbelieving stare and playing pranks on an increasingly aggravated Dick Cheney. Just imagine how good it would be to see McCain in a will-they-or-won't-they romance with the secretary (of Defense or someone--whoever's mousiest), or Obama preventing a nuclear disaster by sealing the Panic Button in Jell-O. That's the kind of national news report I'd purchase on DVD.
I'm just saying, let's at least try it for a couple seasons.
Reader Comments
1. proteon - August 19, 2008 6:02 PM
If this movie is gonna be any good they're gonna have to seriously ramp up production. How can a film last forever if they can't put it together from concept to dvd extras in under a month?
2. Brianna - August 19, 2008 6:40 PM
You, iwatchstuff writer, are a genius.
3. eric - August 19, 2008 6:54 PM
hahaha. brilliant.
4. cory - August 19, 2008 11:55 PM
Hey itwatchstuff...I think you're referring to the character Jim, not Tim. Either way, pretty funny.
5. Liz - August 20, 2008 1:35 AM
Hey cory...I think you need to read up on the original "Office."
Yes, there is one.
6. Sean - August 20, 2008 1:43 AM
I have a feeling this movie isn't going to be very good.
7. Succubus Divine - August 20, 2008 2:02 AM
A lot of hookers are gonna watch this film.
Me likey watch Bush too!
8. Who Me? - August 20, 2008 11:44 AM
someone needs to stick pencils in his nose-holes
9. patrick - October 24, 2008 5:10 PM
Josh Brolin did a convincing Dubya, though he reminded me a lot of his cowboy character from No Country for Old Men... over all, i don't doubt that 'W.' will have the effect Oliver Stone desired