Thank You For Smoking (2005)

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• paul o

  
  Cleaver Thats the best way to describe this movie and the way Aaron Eckhart acts throughout the whole movie. Enjoy!

• moon r

  
  Lying's not murder, is it ... and that's the popular wisdom, a thought that guides many existences, but in this flush comedy the lead proclaims, no, sneers that Genghis Khan's got nothing on him as he's the charming and suave mouthpiece for big tobacco. A quick,… More
  Lying's not murder, is it ... and that's the popular wisdom, a thought that guides many existences, but in this flush comedy the lead proclaims, no, sneers that Genghis Khan's got nothing on him as he's the charming and suave mouthpiece for big tobacco. A quick, smart script and smooth direction round out this very enjoyable visit to the darkest of dark sides while admitting, with a smile, no wrongdoing.

• Directors C

  
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] A piece of brilliantly black comedy with direction from the great Jason "Juno" Reitman is the comedy Thank you for smoking which has unfortunately been forgotten in more recent years. Reitman has… More
  [img]http://images.rottentomatoes.com/images/user/icons/icon14.gif[/img] A piece of brilliantly black comedy with direction from the great Jason "Juno" Reitman is the comedy Thank you for smoking which has unfortunately been forgotten in more recent years. Reitman has always been a film maker about covering up stupid humour to look hilariously clever and smart and there literally isn't a better example than this movie. Also, with a tremendously likable cast and the unmistakable ring of truth in it's subtext, this hugely witty yet under rated film deserves a bit more credit than it gets and is a fun movie that's black humour isn't actually that stupid.

• Jason R

  
  Aaron Eckhart is so legit in this movie. Excellent script, excellent direction -- one of those movies that you enjoy so much you don't mind getting preached to a bit.

• Manu G

  
  Don't hide the truth. Just filter it. This was a very clever and smart film. The story is quite funny and impressive. Aaron Eckhart in one of his best roles as an actor. The cast is very good and quirky which really dominated the film throughout. A very good recommended film for… More
  Don't hide the truth. Just filter it. This was a very clever and smart film. The story is quite funny and impressive. Aaron Eckhart in one of his best roles as an actor. The cast is very good and quirky which really dominated the film throughout. A very good recommended film for everyone who has a sense of humor. The chief spokesperson and lobbyist Nick Naylor is the Vice-President of the Academy of Tobacco Studies. He is talented in speaking and spins argument to defend the cigarette industry in the most difficult situations. His best friends are Polly Bailey that works in the Moderation Council in alcohol business, and Bobby Jay Bliss of the gun business own advisory group SAFETY. They frequently meet each other in a bar and they self-entitle the Mod Squad a.k.a. Merchants of Death, disputing which industry has killed more people. Nick's greatest enemy is Vermont's Senator Ortolan Finistirre, who defends in the Senate the use a skull and crossed bones in the cigarette packs. Nick's son Joey Naylor lives with his mother, and has the chance to know his father in a business trip. When the ambitious reporter Heather Holloway betrays Nick disclosing confidences he had in bed with her, his life turns upside-down. But Nick is good in what he does for the mortgage.

• Jeff "

  
  Thank You For Smoking is a comedy satire film that brilliantly acted by Aaron Eckhart. Eckhart plays a tobacco Lobbyist named Nick Naylor and his job is to make his dangerous product more appealing. The film is a brilliant look at moral and political values and mixes them with smart,… More
  Thank You For Smoking is a comedy satire film that brilliantly acted by Aaron Eckhart. Eckhart plays a tobacco Lobbyist named Nick Naylor and his job is to make his dangerous product more appealing. The film is a brilliant look at moral and political values and mixes them with smart, well constructed comedy. Aaron Eckhart give a hilarious, witty performance. This film is satire at its best, and is a terrific film with a strong cast of actors. Thank You For Smoking is almost a flawless film. The film successfully combines comedy with a serious topic and the plot is brilliant. The acting here ia solid and every cast member gives a solid performance. Thank You For Smoking is an accomplished satire. Aaron Eckhart's character is well written and Eckhart is perfect for the part. I loved the use of serious content mixed with comedic elements to get the films point across. Thank You For Smoking has a smartly crafted script and the film is almost perfect in every way. I really do recommend this film to anyone who enjoys a good satirical film. One things for sure, despite its uneven moments, Aaron Eckhart's stellar acting make up for it, and it makes Thank You For Smoking a film that has a rich flavorful blend. of delightful satire. This is a smart film that is brilliantly acted and executed. An almost flawless film, Thank You For Smoking is an entertaining worthwhile experience.

• Drake T

  
  A brilliant comedy about the truth and how it has nothing to do with being right or wrong. That being judged isn't something to be ashamed of but merely a consequence of social ideologies. All strung together with the story of an average Joe just doing what he does best.

• Kristijonas F

  
  An audaciously witty satire. Aaron Eckhart pulls off a pitch-perfect performance as the "morally-flexible" protagonist.

• Jay H

  
  As a Jason Reitman fan, I'm predisposed to enjoy his films, but this film was absolutely fabulous. This film is very funny and is about as entertaining as any film you'll find. There's really not much to say about it, nothing to analyze, nothing exciting to say.… More
  As a Jason Reitman fan, I'm predisposed to enjoy his films, but this film was absolutely fabulous. This film is very funny and is about as entertaining as any film you'll find. There's really not much to say about it, nothing to analyze, nothing exciting to say. It's just an incredibly entertaining film.

• Albert K

  
  An entertaining "dramedy"

• Sanjaya &

  
  Definitely a smart comedy from Jason Reitman...!!! He directs and writes a really great comedy about a spokesman that convincing people nothing is wrong with smoking and cigarettes, in facts that cigarettes kills 1200 people everyday... Aaron Eckhart delivers a Golden Globe worthy… More
  Definitely a smart comedy from Jason Reitman...!!! He directs and writes a really great comedy about a spokesman that convincing people nothing is wrong with smoking and cigarettes, in facts that cigarettes kills 1200 people everyday... Aaron Eckhart delivers a Golden Globe worthy performance in this movie, not good enough for the Oscar, but he really deserved a Golden Globe nominee for Best Actor - Comedy or Musical, and I'm glad that he actually gets it... The other cast did a great job too, from the senior casts like William H. Macy, Robert Duvall, J.K. Simmons, until the young casts like Adam Brody til Cameron Bright did a really great job... I really love this movie because this movie is different from an usual comedy movie, it was a smart comedy... A great job from Jason Reitman and Aaron Eckhart...!!!

• Emile T

  
  Excellent satirical comedy. I'm starting to love Aaron Eckart, and Jason Reitman is a really impressive director.

• Alexis N

  
  i thought it was clever, smart, witty, good, funny.. not ha-ha funny, but hum-makes-you-think.

• familiar s

  
  I'd heard of the movie, but had avoided it so far because going by the title, it sounded a bit uninteresting to me. However, I watched it being recommended by my bro (who hadn't watched it either before we saw it together today; dunno who recommended it to him), & I must… More
  I'd heard of the movie, but had avoided it so far because going by the title, it sounded a bit uninteresting to me. However, I watched it being recommended by my bro (who hadn't watched it either before we saw it together today; dunno who recommended it to him), & I must say that it was a pretty good time pass flick. Aaron Eckhart's performance is quite stupendous. I'm sure Nick Naylor must be saying, "Thank You For Watching"!!! Go for it if you're looking for some entertainment sans enlightenment ;)

• Flutie A

  
  Not sure I'll ever need to watch it again, but it was pretty entertaining. Aaron Eckhart was very good!

• Al S

  
  A wild, politically incorrect and terrifically entertaining comedy. Smart, stylish, hilarious and excellent. Well written and well made. A dark comedy filled with politics, flat-out funny laughs and a surprising heart. A brilliant cast of actors who deliver the goods. Aaron Eckhart… More
  A wild, politically incorrect and terrifically entertaining comedy. Smart, stylish, hilarious and excellent. Well written and well made. A dark comedy filled with politics, flat-out funny laughs and a surprising heart. A brilliant cast of actors who deliver the goods. Aaron Eckhart gives a charismatic, slick and sensational performance. Gut-busting and eye-opening. Uproariously fun and insightful. Clever, wicked but always a guilty pleasure. You wont see a better acted or compelling comedy than this.

• Chris W

  
  A fun, smart, and entertaining satire with a good message. It's not the most original one (take personal responsibility) but that hardly matters. The script is witty and full of great lines, the performances are great, and the direction is focused, but still loose and breezy.… More
  A fun, smart, and entertaining satire with a good message. It's not the most original one (take personal responsibility) but that hardly matters. The script is witty and full of great lines, the performances are great, and the direction is focused, but still loose and breezy. It's not insanely hilarious like I thought it was going to be, but it's still a good movie anyway.

• Megan S

  
  This is one of those movies that I really wish I had seen sooner because I liked it so much. Aaron Eckhart was definitely an appropriate choice for the main character.

• Anthony L

  
  A really enjoyable film! Aaron Eckhart is become one of my favourite actors, his performance is faultless. The film isn't really about smoking, it?s about morals and politics and whether they can ever go hand in hand. Its direction, script and its says-it-like-it-is attitude… More
  A really enjoyable film! Aaron Eckhart is become one of my favourite actors, his performance is faultless. The film isn't really about smoking, it?s about morals and politics and whether they can ever go hand in hand. Its direction, script and its says-it-like-it-is attitude makes it a breath of fresh air! After all, how many times did you actually see someone smoke throughout the whole film? That's right, you didn't! J.K Simmons and Rob Lowe lead some great supporting actors but it could have done without the irritating Katie Holmes and that scary looking child.

• David S

  
  A rather interesting film. Delving into the world of spin-doctoring, the film's wit moves fast and offers much humor to go with the lessons provided. Aaron Eckhart was a dynamite choice for Nick Naylor, spokesman extraordinaire. The character himself seems nearly unflappable,… More
  A rather interesting film. Delving into the world of spin-doctoring, the film's wit moves fast and offers much humor to go with the lessons provided. Aaron Eckhart was a dynamite choice for Nick Naylor, spokesman extraordinaire. The character himself seems nearly unflappable, even when the spotlight is on him in a negative way. I honestly believe the man could sell water to a drowning man, that's just how good he is at putting a spin on things. I've spoken before about narration in films and how it doesn't work most of the time but here, it not only serves to introduce Nick Naylor's friends and acquaintances with a sense of humor, it lets us in on some of the tricks of the trade of the spin doctor profession. Speaking of his friends and acquaintances, the supporting cast is solid. We have J.K Simmons as a simmered down (aside from throwing a few swear words now and then) version of another character he played, J. Jonah Jameson. Obviously not intended to be that way but I can see the similarities and it doesn't bother me. Maria Bello and David Koechner are fun to watch as Nick's fellow "Merchants Of Death" and they make some of the more valid points of the film (though Nick might have topped them all by asking his companions the average yearly death totals of their respective trades, alcohol and firearms respectively). Katie Holmes I did not hate in this, surprisingly enough. Might be due to the fact that her role is supporting at best but I didn't feel like booing her, unlike in Batman Begins. Sam Elliott in his short role as the original Marlboro Man (where this film is concerned at least) was much better than almost all his screen time in Ghost Rider (sorry Sam but you were kinda phoning it in there, from my perspective at least) by getting to be bitter and cynical. And of course, I can't go much further without mentioning that Cameron Bright (playing Nick's son) has a natural screen presence and I hope he'll choose challenging roles in the future (and stay away from stuff similar to Birth). One of the best performances for me, however, comes from William H. Macy, a man who quickly became one of my favourite actors after I saw him in Fargo. He plays Nick's primary opposition, a senator from Vermont named Finisterre, who wants cigarette packs to carry pictures showing the effects of smoking. What's interesting here is the role reversal. Most films will have cigarette representatives as one dimensional villains while the politicians fighting them are fighting a good cause. Here we have a tobacco representative who isn't arguing the merits of tobacco because he believes in it, it's just what he's arguing. He'd be doing the same if it was a violent video game or a movie bordering on pornographic released in cinemas. He's not interested in actively forcing people (children in particular) to smoke, he's just trying to keep his job. Meanwhile, Senator Finisterre is a hypocritical, uncaring man. He used a cancer-stricken child at the beginning of the film just for his own means and (slight spoiler in the next sentence) arranges for Nick to be kidnapped and nearly killed by having loads of nicotine patches slapped on him (the intent was to kill but it didn't quite work, due to Nick's own smoking habit. The irony is lamp shaded on). This film was Jason Reitman's directorial debut and I look forward to seeing his third film Up In The Air. For a good movie marathon, I suggest combining this with his second effort, Juno.

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