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Title: Excellent Satire
Review: This is one of the best written comedies I have seen in a while. Not only does Thank You For Smoking owe a lot to Christopher Buckley for writing the novel it is based on, it owes a lot to Aaron Eckhart who was a perfectly cast lead in this movie. I'd always enjoyed his work as a character actor in the past, and this role gave him a chance to show his leading man capabilities.The rest of the cast does really well for the most part with some good characters to play. Just like with Batman Begins, Katie Holmes is probably the weakest link in an ensemble of veteran pros. The dialogue is sharp and quirky at times. Overall, some smart subtle jokes.The movie never gets preachy on the issue of cigarettes to where it takes a side. The real message here is to educate people and let them decide for themselves, and to think for yourself. I'm not a smoker, but all I can say is, whether you agree or disagree with smoking laws, that shouldn't stop you from enjoying this.
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