Fair Game
Action-thriller based on the autobiography of real-life undercover CIA operative Valerie Plame (Naomi Watts), whose career was destroyed and marriage strained to its limits when her covert identity was illegally exposed.
As a convert officer in the CIA's Counter-Proliferation Division, Valerie leads an investigation into the existence of weapons of mass destruction in Iraq. Valerie's husband, diplomat Joe Wilson (Sean Penn), is drawn into the investigation to substatiate an alleged sale of enriched uranium from Niger. But when the administration ignores his findings and uses the issue to support the call to war, Joe writes a New York Times editorial outlining his conclusions and ignites a firestorm of controversy.
- Director:
- Doug Liman ('Jumper', 'Mr. & Mrs. Smith', 'The Bourne Identity', 'Go', 'Swingers')
- Writer:
- Jez ButterworthJohn-Henry Butterworth
- Cast:
- Naomi WattsSean PennSatya BhabhaBruce McGillSam ShepardTy Burrell
Reviews & comments
A moment in history ... a story worth telling.
Fair Game tells ,through the Valerie Plame tale, how the Bush administration with the help of the media sleepwalk America into the sad joke that was the Iraq "war" (we really should call it invasion). It confirms how rotten politics can be. Sean Penn is as usual brilliant, and so is Naomi Watts. Valerie Plame herself praised the film, and that...
VERY DECENT.
Shot brilliantly, some of the most fantastic hand held shooting ive seen. Focus puller is a legend. If you are into the 911 political stuff or even conspiracy theories then this may be the film of the summer for you. Story was decent. Acting was spot on. Can someone please figure out if that's a secret message in the credits?
Perfectly acceptable political story
Acting very good, direction and pacing good, script OK, concept not really all that interesting perhaps to most in a New Zealand audience. Perhaps top true to the actual story, more poetic licence may have been required(If the synopsis appeals you won't be disappointed)
Variety
pressFair Game serves up impeccable politics with a bit too much righteous outrage and not quite enough solid drama.
The New York Times
pressThings worked out between Joe and Valerie, and for their real-life models, who are now the subjects of a terrifically entertaining movie. But that does not mean that justice was done, or that truth prevailed.
Roger Ebert
pressWhat's effective is how matter-of-fact Fair Game is. This isn't a lathering, angry attack picture.
Hollywood Reporter
pressLiman outfits the film with spy-thriller packaging worthy of his "The Bourne Identity," so the film probably will attract above-average coin and possibly awards attention.
Empire Magazine
pressIn the filmography of liberal-skewing, Bush-era true stories, this is a measured, persuasive item. It's questionable whether there's an appetite for hanging out more of the last decade's dirty laundry to dry in the multiplexes or 'For Your Consideration' awards bids, though.
Variety
pressFair Game serves up impeccable politics with a bit too much righteous outrage and not quite enough solid drama.
The New York Times
pressThings worked out between Joe and Valerie, and for their real-life models, who are now the subjects of a terrifically entertaining movie. But that does not mean that justice was done, or that truth prevailed.
Roger Ebert
pressWhat's effective is how matter-of-fact Fair Game is. This isn't a lathering, angry attack picture.
Hollywood Reporter
pressLiman outfits the film with spy-thriller packaging worthy of his "The Bourne Identity," so the film probably will attract above-average coin and possibly awards attention.
Empire Magazine
pressIn the filmography of liberal-skewing, Bush-era true stories, this is a measured, persuasive item. It's questionable whether there's an appetite for hanging out more of the last decade's dirty laundry to dry in the multiplexes or 'For Your Consideration' awards bids, though.
A moment in history ... a story worth telling.
Fair Game tells ,through the Valerie Plame tale, how the Bush administration with the help of the media sleepwalk America into the sad joke that was the Iraq "war" (we really should call it invasion). It confirms how rotten politics can be. Sean Penn is as usual brilliant, and so is Naomi Watts. Valerie Plame herself praised the film, and that...
VERY DECENT.
Shot brilliantly, some of the most fantastic hand held shooting ive seen. Focus puller is a legend. If you are into the 911 political stuff or even conspiracy theories then this may be the film of the summer for you. Story was decent. Acting was spot on. Can someone please figure out if that's a secret message in the credits?
Perfectly acceptable political story
Acting very good, direction and pacing good, script OK, concept not really all that interesting perhaps to most in a New Zealand audience. Perhaps top true to the actual story, more poetic licence may have been required(If the synopsis appeals you won't be disappointed)
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