Vice is a biographical drama/comedy about the rise of Dick Cheney, played by Christian Bale, and shows how he quietly gained immense power as the Vice President to George W. Bush. We see the events that occurred leading up to his vice presidency, and the intense motivation his wife, Lynne Cheney (played by Amy Adams), gave him.
Christian Bale and Amy Adams are easily the two best things about this film. The way they transformed into their characters made the performances so believable. Bale being the quiet and intimidating politician, and Adams being his main supporter the entire time. It digs a little into their personal lives as well. Bale put on a ton of weight for this film and that shows his dedication to the role. There are some other notable performances from actors such as Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, and Tyler Perry. The casting for this film couldn't have been better.
Though the actors did excellent, it is not a flawless movie by any means. There are some questionable decisions as far as editing goes. The film tends to spell things out a bit too much, and I wish the director would have had a little more faith in the audience. This film is not in favor of Dick Cheney for obvious reasons. Him, and others in the White House, are depicted as immoral and downright evil; responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent people. The story is meant to be brutally honest, but can easily come off as biased. This isn't a movie for anyone who is a supporter of Cheney. It's so far left even leftists might cringe at some of the narrative. What else would you expect from Hollywood?
Overall, I enjoyed the film. Fantastic acting, some really funny moments, some really surprising moments, and good direction. It's a well done depiction of how power can go to one man's head, and how he can then change the whole world. I would recommend it to anyone interested in how he gained such power.
Christian Bale and Amy Adams are easily the two best things about this film. The way they transformed into their characters made the performances so believable. Bale being the quiet and intimidating politician, and Adams being his main supporter the entire time. It digs a little into their personal lives as well. Bale put on a ton of weight for this film and that shows his dedication to the role. There are some other notable performances from actors such as Steve Carell, Sam Rockwell, and Tyler Perry. The casting for this film couldn't have been better.
Though the actors did excellent, it is not a flawless movie by any means. There are some questionable decisions as far as editing goes. The film tends to spell things out a bit too much, and I wish the director would have had a little more faith in the audience. This film is not in favor of Dick Cheney for obvious reasons. Him, and others in the White House, are depicted as immoral and downright evil; responsible for the deaths of hundreds of thousands of innocent people. The story is meant to be brutally honest, but can easily come off as biased. This isn't a movie for anyone who is a supporter of Cheney. It's so far left even leftists might cringe at some of the narrative. What else would you expect from Hollywood?
Overall, I enjoyed the film. Fantastic acting, some really funny moments, some really surprising moments, and good direction. It's a well done depiction of how power can go to one man's head, and how he can then change the whole world. I would recommend it to anyone interested in how he gained such power.