The Butler (2013)
Directed by Lee
Daniels this film inspired by real events stars Forest Whitaker,
Oprah Winfrey, David Oyelowo and Cuba Gooding, Jr. Change in the
racial attitudes of people in the United States is seen through the
eyes of a black butler working at the White House.
Some real life stories
do not need sexing up to make them more interesting and I think this
is a clear case of Hollywood needlessly ignoring reality in favour of
fantasy. What we get left with ends up being a whole lot less
interesting because the truth would be so much more insightful. Some
of the casting seems a little strange when it comes to the cameos
picked to play the Presidents but the main roles are well acted.
2/5
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