Sunday, August 25, 2013

Lee Daniels The Butler



Forest Whitaker delivers a powerful performance as Cecil Gaines, who served as the White House butler under eight presidents.  His three decades of service unfold against a backdrop of unparalleled  change in civil rights and American history.  The black cast gives superb performances.  The eight presidents (except for Robin Williams) and their first ladies, not so much.  I am giving a prize to the person that can identify which parts Jane Fonda and Vanessa Redgrave played.  Half way into the movie, I was ready to leave and join the 50th Anniversary of the March on DC which was taking place at the same time.  But I stayed and enjoyed the movie.  I give it an eight.  It stars Forest Whitaker, Oprah Winfrey, John Cusack, Jane Fonda, Cuba Gooding Jr, Terrance Howard, Robin Williams and Vanessa Redgrave.  This only a selection of the stars. 

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