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Thank You For Smoking

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Thank You For Smoking (2006)

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Reviews Counted: 174

Fresh: 150

Rotten:24

Average Rating: 7.4/10

Consensus: Delightfully unscrupulous characters and searing cynicism prick all sides of the anti-smoking issue with hilarity and intelligence.

Runtime: 1 hr 32 mins

Genre: Comedies

Theatrical Release: Mar 17, 2006 Limited

Box Office: $24,627,629

Synopsis: Jason Reitman has learned well. The son of director-producer Ivan Reitman (STRIPES, GHOSTBUSTERS) makes a strong impact with his debut feature film, the hysterical THANK YOU FOR SMOKING. Based on... Jason Reitman has learned well. The son of director-producer Ivan Reitman (STRIPES, GHOSTBUSTERS) makes a strong impact with his debut feature film, the hysterical THANK YOU FOR SMOKING. Based on the wry novel by Christopher Buckley, THANK YOU FOR SMOKING is set in the fascinating world of Washington spin, where, more often than not, money trumps politics and morals. Aaron Eckhart (IN THE COMPANY OF MEN, ERIN BROCKOVICH) is outstanding as Nick Naylor, the public spokesman for Big Tobacco. The blond pretty boy has no problem whatsoever going on television and telling people that smoking can actually be good for them. He meets regularly with the M.O.D. Squad -- fellow Merchants of Death Polly Bailey (Maria Bello), who represents the alcohol business, and Bobby Jay Bliss (David Koechner), who defends firearms -- where they fight over who has the more difficult job based on the number of deaths their respective industries are responsible for. The smooth-talking Naylor's next big adversary is Vermont senator Ortolan Finistirre (William H. Macy), who is calling for the government to place a skull and crossbones and the word "Poison" on all cigarette boxes. At the same time, Naylor is sent out to Hollywood to make a deal with high-powered agent Jeff Megall (Rob Lowe) to get more stars to smoke in movies, like in the good old days. All the while, Naylor is trying to establish a better relationship with his young son, Joey (Cameron Bright), without playing down his highly questionable job. The strong cast also includes Kim Dickens as Naylor's ex-wife, J.K. Simmons as his boss, Katie Holmes as a sexy reporter, Sam Elliott as the former Marlboro Man now dying of lung cancer, and Robert Duvall as the Captain, an old-time tobacco chief who takes Naylor under his wings. THANK YOU FOR SMOKING is a very funny satire that will leave audiences gasping for breath from laughing so hard. [More]

Starring: Aaron Eckhart, Maria Bello, Cameron Bright, Adam Brody

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

Director: Jason Reitman

Director: Jason Reitman
Screenwriter: Jason Reitman
Producer: Elon Musk, Peter Thiel, Max Levchin, Mark Woolway
Composer: Rolfe Kent
Studio: Fox Searchlight Pictures

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Mar 4, 2008

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DVD Features:

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  • Full Frame - 1.33
  • Widescreen - 2.40

Audio:

  • Dolby Digital 5.1 - English
  • Dolby Digital Surround - Spanish
  • Subtitles - English, Spanish, French - Optional

Additional Release Material:

  • Audio Commentary - Including Jason Reitman - Director; Cast
  • Alternate Scenes - Deleted Scenes (with Optional Commentary)
  • Behind the Scenes - "The Making of THANK YOU FOR SMOKING"
  • Documentaries - "America: Living in Spin"
  • Interviews - Jason Reitman - Director; Aaron Eckhart, Christopher Buckley - Source Writer; David O. Sacks - Producer (from "The Charlie Rose Show")
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Thank You For Smoking is an elegant satire, sneaky and subtle...

Full Review Source: BrandonFibbs.com | comment 1 Comment
02/28/08
Brandon Fibbs
BrandonFibbs.com
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played so amiably that you barely notice how prickly its barbs are until they have dug right in.

Full Review Source: Eye for Film | comment Comment
08/10/07
Anton Bitel
Eye for Film
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Leave your preconceptions at the door, prepare for your favourite causes to be skewered, and enjoy. This is one fun movie.

Full Review Source: Apollo Guide | comment Comment
07/17/07
Brian Webster
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07/14/07
Joe Lozito
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Reveling in politically incorrect humor, Reitman takes no prisoners in his debut feature that tackles everything from political hypocrisy to baby seals.

Full Review Source: DVD Review | comment Comment
07/10/07
Felix Gonzalez Jr.
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The rare film that stays within itself, mocking its obvious targets with the cool insouciance of mentholated tobacco.

Full Review Source: Film Journal International | comment Comment
02/22/07
Rex Roberts
Film Journal International
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... a real-life comedic drama that doesn't preach so much as it encourages you to think for yourself lest you be bamboozled like the rest of the flock.

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01/28/07
Kevin A. Ranson
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01/12/07
JoBlo
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Thank You for Smoking scarcely seems able to recognize a character trait, let alone develop it.

Full Review Source: Nation | comment Comment
11/11/06
Stuart Klawans
Nation
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Pocas cosas son más estimulantes para un cinéfilo que encontrar diálogo inteligente y fluido en una obra cinematográfica. Es como el buen vino para el catador. Thank You For Smoking lo tiene en abundancia.

Full Review Source: Doncinema.com | comment Comment
11/02/06
Flavio J. Arosemena
Doncinema.com
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The film clearly - and repeatedly - hammers home the point that in our culture, any viewpoint can be defended with the right tactics, regardless of truth or ethics.

Full Review Source: Christianity Today | comment Comment
11/02/06
Todd Hertz
Christianity Today
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Una sátira inteligente, oportuna, ambigua y bien actuada, pero mucho menos graciosa y menos polémica de lo que prometía.

Full Review Source: Uruguay Total | comment Comment
10/26/06
Enrique Buchichio
Uruguay Total
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The picture is obviously a satire, but it has no sharpness, no sense of daring.

Full Review Source: Salon.com | comment 1 Comment
10/07/06
Stephanie Zacharek
Salon.com
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10/03/06
Joseph Proimakis
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08/18/06
Sydney Morning Herald
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An acerbically funny satire, Thank You For Smoking offers no filters as it mercilessly puffs out moral controversy and political incorrectness. It's fast, witty and sharp, as the film lobbies for personal choice, hitting bulls-eyes in the underbellies of

Full Review Source: Urban Cinefile | comment Comment
08/16/06
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The film shows its heart while shrewdly exposing the art of half-truth spinning and deflection.

Full Review Source: Spectrum (St. George, Utah) | comment Comment
08/14/06
Bruce Bennett
Spectrum (St. George, Utah)
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This film about cigarettes is addictive as the substance and much more fun. It's hard to believe that you could have compassion for someone who shills for Big Tobacco.

Full Review Source: Oscar Guy | comment Comment
07/20/06
Wesley Lovell
Oscar Guy
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The result is the hippest comedy of the year.

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06/24/06
David Edwards
Daily Mirror [UK]
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Aiming at all targets and hitting none of them, the movie is as harmless and inconsequential as a candy cigarette.

Full Review Source: Time Out | comment Comment
06/24/06
Jessica Winter
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