pbschaeffer

I love movies that are based on real events and I read the book that the film is based on.

It's too bad that there wasn't enough time to pack in more from the book. Still, a very moving and enjoyable film. Don't miss it.

Some outlandish elements, but otherwise a worthy film which is based on real life chatacterd. We'll acted, even by the amateurs.

My off the cuff opinion is that Charlie, in Charlie Wison's War, is a modern-day Rick who is also inadvertently drawn into a war. Just like in Casablanca, there is patriotism, politics, intrigue, a love affair, heartache, and lots of drinking and smoking.

Casablanca is on my all-time top ten movie list. Charlie Wilson's War is right up their in that league. What I like more about Charlie's story is that it was a true story. Casablanca was set in a real war, but it was a fictional story. The writing of Alan Sorkin was incredible. His wit, sarcasm and innuendo was riveting and entertaining. Of course he was aided by Tom Hanks', Julia Roberts' and Philip Seymour Hoffman's wonderful acting.