Movie Review – Ides of March
Sometimes remembering the details of movies is difficult, but not this movie. This is one of the better movies you will see this year. This movie hits you hard.
So why is a “tech guy” like me reviewing a movie? Well, the name of this blog is “Seize the Day” isn’t it?
Ides of March takes you on a roller-coaster ride through an election campaign that eerily parallels present day politics. When leaving the theater after the movie, I hear other viewers say, “The story was believable even though you hate to believe it could actually happen”. I agree.
The story line is about the business of selling someone to the American people — someone who can supposedly fix everything that’s wrong with the world and yet is disappointingly human.
The film, based upon Beau Willimon’s stage play, Farragut North, portrays a Governor Mike Morris (Clooney) running for President who mistakenly has his eye on a campaign worker and not his work. The main worker is Stephen Myers (Ryan Gosling), the smart-as-a-whip assistant campaign manager to the Governor. Myers is an ambitious player in the game, and born to be a politician — he works every angle and explores every possibility, always looking for any piece of information that will not only further Morris’ career but also his own. Gosling performance in this role confirms again he is one of the top actors of his generation.
The movie moves lightning-quick and is over before you know it. As I left, I was definitely wanting more. The Ides of March definitely gets my vote for your weekend viewing.
