All The King's Men (DVD, 2006)

I saw the previews via another movie that I was watching. I have always admired Sean Penn as an actor only. He is intense, on the edge & makes me feel involved in the story.
The story is set in Louisiana during Huey Long's time period which most people today know nothing about which would include myself. I enjoy passion & ambition until someone realizes how powerful they are & then there is an abuse of power which frequently happens to most people. I wound up loving & hating Sean Penn's character & was quite glad over the quick demise at the end.
If you are interested at all in history through the Hollywood eyes, then you will not be disappointed in this particular movie. Well worth watching just once.

This si an excellent account of the life of Huey P.Long even though some ssqay it isn't. Sean Penn is excellent in his role and Louisiana politics comes to life for all to be educated about what kind of man Mr. Long was---for the small, poor man. It's just a shame some people cannot handle the skeletens in their family closets.

This movie is star-studded. It is told from the viewpoint of Jack Durden (Jude Law), a journalist in Louisiana with connections who becomes the assistant to an up and coming politician Willie Stark (Sean Penn). Stark eventually becomes governor after pleading with the people "If you don't vote, you can't win!" Sean Penn plays the part magnificently--looking like a hick whose intelligence and dirty tricks empower him. Stark uses Durden to manipulate the rich people who oppose him as represented by Durden's step-father and maybe real father, Judge Irwin (Anthony Hopkins). Durden supports Stark because he believes in the rights of the people to have a decent life, education, roads, and health care--all of which our country is supposed to have as real goals.

Enter Ann Stanton (Kate Winslett), a former girlfriend and childhood friend of Durden's, who just happens to be the daughter of one of the most popular governors of Louisiana. And enter her brother Adam Stanton (Mark Ruffalo), who although a medical doctor must have graduated in the lower half of his class. The manipulation of all these people by Stark creates the climax of the movie--the impeachment of Stark and then the finale, which I won't disclose.

If you are intrigued and/or disappointed by politics, this may be the movie for you. It certainly isn't confined to just Louisiana. I am not intrigued by politics, so that justifies my rating of Good.

I bought this movie because it was made and about events in Louisiana. I am from Louisiana so this interested me. It had alot of great actors in this movie. It tells a great story and I think was a great and interesting movie. Also, the DVD includes lots of extras which was great too.

If you've never read the book or seen the original movie, you'll be lost. Although the topic is very compeling and interesting, it is lost in this sloppy account of a good story. Only thing going for the movie is the grade A actors, which I'm surprised that they agreed to do. Don't waste your money on this movie. Purchase the old orginal one done in black and white. It's a much better suspense.

I never received the movie or a responce to the emails I sent. I did read and see the this seller was not a registered seller with ebay or would not have brought the movies.