I wanted to see this movie all summer. I waited and waited. And finally Ryan Gossling’s third movie of the year came out. I don’t want to just go on a roll here about Ryan, but sincerely he has made 3 of the best films of the year. Crazy, Stupid, Love had me in stitches. I LOVED Ides of March and Drive is hands down the movie of the year. Hands down.
But back to Ides. Ryan and George play so expertly off each other in this film it is hard to know who the bad guy really is. Maybe that is the point. Politics is dirty pool no matter what. Even when you dive in feet first and tell everyone, “Hey this is me, I have ideals and if you like them vote for me!” This movie shows you that behind all the smiles and promises and all that lies, well, LIES and deception beyond imagination.
The fact that George Clooney gave a fantastic performance in this movie and DIRECTED this movie just blew my mind. It was so well put together and had my engaged the entire movie. It was paced well and the story really flowed nicely. Evan Rachel Wood was fantastic and Phillip Seymor Hoffman again just amazed me.
Definitely if this movie is still in a theater near you see it. It is wonderful!
