What could have been a powerful story of race politics set in the White House is held back by the whiff of Downton Abbey. History is written by the victors, they say; this movie looks as if the history of American race politics as written by Julian Fellowes. With Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda.
LEE DANIELS' THE BUTLER tells the story of a White House butler who served eight American presidents over three decades. Critic Reviews for Lee Daniels' The Butler. History is written by the victors, they say; this movie looks as if the history of American race politics as written by Julian.
Any movie that casts Jane Fonda as Nancy Reagan certainly has a piquant sense of humor, but the prankishness of "Lee Daniels' The Butler" — so Along with missing the movie's ever-migrating point, viewers may be forgiven for wondering whether "Lee Daniels' The Butler" might have been titled "Lee. Christian Movie Reviews - Family Friendly Entertainment. Inspired by the true story of Eugene Allen, a White House butler who served every U. Sandie Angulo Chen, Common Sense Media. There's no question that Lee Daniels' The Butler boasts an extraordinary cast, led by the marvelous Whitaker. The scenes with Whitaker and his fellow White House butlers -- played by Lenny Kravitz and Cuba Gooding Jr. (in the.
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The Butler's story is so fluid and dynamic that the film's star-studded cast—which also includes Lenny Kravitz, Cuba Gooding, Jr. and Robin Williams—is The Butler isn't just the story of Cecil Gaines, however, it's America's story. As such, 'The Butler' proves a decent, significant, but slightly stodgy affair. Its dignified restraint stifles its anger.
Heat Vision Box Office Reviews Archives. The film concludes with the Obama election, and rarely has a film used recent events for such dramatic impact. But White House butler's fictionalized story lacks historical drama. Other times a review is difficult simply because you don't think the film is worth the time and effort to articulate your feelings.