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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
Directed By:
Jason Reitman
Written By:
Jason Reitman
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Thank You for Smoking (2006)
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Movie Review by AJ 
April 22nd, 2006
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This feature directorial debut from Reitman (yes, his dad is Ivan Reitman of 80's comedy fame) is a sharp, witty satire that manages to cover all bases, efficiently exploring every side of the raging tobacco debate. Reitman's screenplay, from the novel by Christopher Buckley, is a fizzy, engaging comedy with plenty of hilarious moments. If there's one thing that keeps the movie from excellence, it's the awkward editing and pacing. Some potentially great jokes fall completely flat on their faces because of the way they're stitched together. Thus, there are several uneasy moments in the film, but luckily there are enough guffaw moments to make this a very commendable media jab. Aaron Eckhart is also absolutely fantastic, as are J.K. Simmons and William H. Macy. While Thank You for Smoking doesn't do as much with the subject as it could, it still captures a fresh dose of cynical, eye-opening humor.
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