Linbeymusol
Wonderful character development!
CheerupSilver
Very Cool!!!
Develiker
terrible... so disappointed.
KnotStronger
This is a must-see and one of the best documentaries - and films - of this year.
juanruiz-65679
On the surface, this is supposed to be a movie about the good guys ( WaPo) against the bad guys (government). What is turns out to be is a reflection of the fact that the good guys are in bed with the bad guys. Ms. Graham is a great friend of McNamara. Ben loves JFK. They both facilitated their Dem friends throughout the Vietnam debacle. And, when push came to shove, they actually had to debate exposing government atrocity.Small wonder no believes in the press anymore. They have seen themselves as part of the government for decades, whichever party is in power. Pretty ironic that the heroes are actually the villains.
samjulian88
First of all, I'm not sure if those who rated this movie 5 and above, watched the same movie as I did. Pretty sure that this movie was not directed by Steven Spieldberg, could have been a distant relative of his.If you are able to get past the aging face or the equally repulsive facial make up of Meryl Streep, you are put with watching an hour and a half of sleepy, dull, ever bored, and a weak Streep. Dare I say, she was irresponsible, always trying to get a nap, even when the board is busy. Suddenly in the last ten minutes of the movie, she's a whole another person, full of charisma and she actually starts taking all the calls for Washington Post. The transference of her character is incredible and there's nothing to justify the same. Also there's a scene at the end of the movie, where tens of women, surprising gathered at one side of the court entrance are in awe of Meryl. Why the women were all towards one side is not explained.The movie's story had a huge potential. Sadly it was not utilized. Tom and one more guy, justified their roles. There's actually no character development for the rest of the multitude of men in this movie.And then there's the cliche of how reporters are trying to get their story published first. Often you get the idea that Washington Post is doing this for themselves and not to stop the war or prevent American soldier's death or Vietnamese deaths or getting the news to the public.In all, it's an indifferent direction with a massive cast. Meryl, please retire!
grulapaugh-85826
The "Goofs" section caught many of the films flaws. As a native of the DC area and former Washington Post carrier, I caught some more. The bundles of newspapers were way too small. The Post was a huge paper back then. It also bothers me that they didn't film at the real Post building.Regarding the Pentagon Papers, I wasn't too impressed at the time. I must have been taking my final exams at George Mason College at the time or on my way to California. It was only much later that I was aware of their importance.As to the acting, Meryl Streep and Tom Hanks never let you down.
mikeh-54044
Many have criticized this movie for a variety of cinematic reasons. These may well be fair comment! However, fifty years from now, when the USA is an historical artifact; and historians argue various landmarks in its decline as a nation devoted to individual liberty and freedom to stand up to the crushing machinery of an indifferent bureaucracy, this film will stand out. Individuals who believe that government serves the people and should be opposed when it is destructive of that end are shown risking much to defy a pathetic wannabe tyrant - and winning!These same historians will be puzzled at what was lost in the years after the period of this film that -in the end - caused the collapse of this same county as shown in the film.
