I really enjoyed this film simply because it took a very serious subject, poked at it a bit but without causing too much pain. It is a satirical account of the exploits of General McCrystal which eventually led to his removal as commander of the troops in Afghanistan with President Obama as commander-in-chief. Brad Pitt portrays General McMahon as a man willing to devote his life to the Army, and has done just that. He does an excellent job in the role. Anthony Michael Hall gives an over the top performance as a ranking member of McMahon's team. The supporting cast that make up the rest of the team are equally as convincing as McMahon's minions who are at his beck and call. Meg Tilly is very good as McMahon's wife of 30 years who points out to him that they have spent a total of 30 days together in 8 years. Talk about long suffering. McMahon is portrayed as a man with a sense of complete control yet bit by bit it is taken away.
Review of War Machine
