Jason Reitman (Ivan Reitman's son) directorial debut is a satirical look at big business tobacco. The Film follows Nick Naylor (Aaron Eckhart) a spokesperson for the Academy of Tobacco Studies as he tries to spin the ill effects of tobacco in a world where it is almost impossible to deny. Nick also tries to maintain a good relationship with his son (Cameron Bright) as he becomes increasingly more curious about his fathers job. The Film also features William H. Macy the senator from Vermont hell bent on bringing down the tobacco industry as well as Maria Bello, Adam Brody, Sam Elliot, Katie Holmes, Rob Lowe, Robert Duvall and David Koechner.The film was really funny and well done. Eckart shines as the slick talking lead who could win an argument about anything. Rob Lowe and Adam Brody have small but hilarious parts ( in the Q and A afterwards Reitman jokingly said that he would like to make whole film with Rob Lowes character. If he actually made it with Brody as the assistant again I think it would be really good). Also great performances by Maria Bello and David Koechner who along with Eckart's character form the M.O.D. squad or merchants of death: liquor lobbyist, gun advocate and tobacco spokesman respectively. Great movie worth checking out.
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