"Thank You For Smoking" is the movie adaptation based on Christopher Buckley's clever satire on the tobacco industry. The main character, Nick Naylor (plyed by Aaron Eckhart), is a tobacco lobbyist and spin doctor extraordinaire. He knows people hate him for representing a product known to kill thousands. But he has the good looks and charm to win people over. The movie is just as clever as the book, and filled with memorable characters: Rob Lowe as Hollywood super-agent Jeff Megall; Robert Duvall as tobacco baron "The Captain"; and William H. Macy as Senator Finistirre, the politico on an anti-cigarette crusade. The story makes you laugh, but also opens your eyes to the tobacco industry, showing you how they work to attract new smokers. You might even find yourself sympathizing with characters you ordinarily wouldn't like. That just proves the power of spin doctoring!
Review of Thank You for Smoking
