Thank You for Smoking

[Brian in Mesa]

Thank You for Smoking

Release Date: March 17, 2006 (limited)
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures
Director: Jason Reitman
Screenwriter: Jason Reitman
Genre: Comedy, Drama
MPAA Rating: R (for language and some sexual content)
Website: Thank You for Smoking

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Adam Brody, Sam Elliott, Katie Holmes, David Koechner, Rob Lowe, William H. Macy, J.K. Simmons, Robert Duvall

Plot Summary: The hero of "Thank You for Smoking" is Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart), chief spokesman for Big Tobacco, who makes his living defending the rights of smokers and cigarette makers in today's neo-puritanical culture. Confronted by health zealots out to ban tobacco and an opportunistic senator (William H. Macy) who wants to put poison labels on cigarette packs, Nick goes on a PR offensive, spinning away the dangers of cigarettes on TV talk shows and enlisting a Hollywood super-agent (Rob Lowe) to promote smoking in movies. Nick's newfound notoriety attracts the attention of both tobacco's head honcho (Robert Duvall) and an investigative reporter for an influential Washington daily (Katie Holmes). Nick says he is just doing what it takes to pay the mortgage, but he begins to think about how his work makes him look in the eyes of his young son Joey (Cameron Bright).

 

[CaptTurbo]

This looks good. I quit smoking 1.5 weeks ago. I may have to wait until I fully kick the habit to watch this or my mind will believe the sales pitch and Ill buy a pack.

 

[Pariah]

I heard about this on NPR. They had interviews with Aaron Eckart and the director--Ivan Riechman's son, I think. Sounds like a good flick. "Not so much about smoking as it is about a guy who likes to talk," is a quote from Riechman(or something like that).

 

[jenna2891]

I heard about this on NPR. They had interviews with Aaron Eckart and the director--Ivan Riechman's son, I think. Sounds like a good flick. "Not so much about smoking as it is about a guy who likes to talk," is a quote from Riechman(or something like that).

and aaron eckhart plays a great guy who likes to talk. "in the company of men," anyone?

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Wow...we saw this on Saturday...a great, great movie...clever, hilarious...well done...

The writing was superb and fresh...it was a satire and it just worked. Eckhart was perfect, and the supporting cast just great.

Highly recommended....

Mike

 

[Mulli]

Wow...we saw this on Saturday...a great, great movie...clever, hilarious...well done...

The writing was superb and fresh...it was a satire and it just worked. Eckhart was perfect, and the supporting cast just great.

Highly recommended....

Mike

I agree. Good show. Much better than expected.

 

[Pariah]

...is playing on my hotel "on demand." Wh's seen it? Is it worth an outrageous cost to my client?

 

[Mulli]

...is playing on my hotel "on demand." Wh's seen it? Is it worth an outrageous cost to my client?

I say yes. Good show. Pretty funny. Watch it.

 

[Pariah]

It will be watched.

 

[Cheesebeef]

watch it - very good movie.

 

[nathan]

Very funny movie.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Hilarious movie, one of the best of the year so far.

 

[Pariah]

Skipped it for Superman. Never looked back.

 

[Mike Olbinski]

Skipped it for Superman. Never looked back.

Never looked back?

This movie comes out on DVD Wednesday...go rent it, you'll love it.

 

[abomb]

I am much looking forward to this on DVD.

 

[jenna2891]

I am much looking forward to this on DVD.

i too have an anticipation of much joy and tomfoolery from this cinematic experience.

 

[NEZCardsfan]

As a smoker, I'm offended.

 

[CaptTurbo]

I couldnt wait for this on rental and I loved it.

"If you smoke in space wont you blow up in a zero oxygen environment?"

"Thats easy, fixed in one line, "Thank god they invented the thingymabob""

lol

 

[abomb]

I got it last night and hope to watch it in the next few days.

 

[Matt L]

I couldnt wait for this on rental and I loved it.

"If you smoke in space wont you blow up in a zero oxygen environment?"

"Thats easy, fixed in one line, "Thank god they invented the thingymabob""

lol

I do have to say that Rob Lowe was classic in that movie. Especially when he was in that Japanese costume.

 

[Mulli]

I do have to say that Rob Lowe was classic in that movie. Especially when he was in that Japanese costume.

 

[abomb]

This movie was great! My roomie and I were dying laughing the whole time.

 

[Ryanwb]

I didn't laugh once and I laugh at A-team re-runs

 

[Mike Olbinski]

I didn't laugh once and I laugh at A-team re-runs

If you didn't laugh at this movie, you don't have a sense of humor

 

[Ryanwb]

If you didn't laugh at this movie, you don't have a sense of humor

That's sounds like a challenge. I'll re-watch it and I'll turn on the Laugh-o-meter and see if I get anything.