DVD Review

Thank You for Smoking (2006)

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PUFF PIECE Katie Holmes is a journalist who causes all kinds of problems for Eckhart's slick-talking tobacco lobbyist in Thank You

Thank You for Smoking: Dale Robinette

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Rated: R; DVD Release Date: Oct 03, 2006; Genre: Comedy; With: Maria Bello, Cameron Bright and Aaron Eckhart; Distributor: Fox Searchlight Pictures

By Kirven Blount

Aaron Eckhart advocates devilishly as tobacco lobbyist/spin surgeon Nick Naylor in Thank You for Smoking, an adaptation of Christopher Buckley's novel. But director Jason Reitman undercuts the satire by hard-pedaling Nick's relationship with his son.

EXTRAS In a commentary, Reitman heaps profane abuse on those looking to point out continuity gaffes, and says he introduced himself to Buckley as ''the guy they hired to f--- up your book.'' In another, he repeats himself, Eckhart quietly watches the film, and David Koechner (gun lobbyist Bobby Jay) tries to liven things up.

Posted Sep 29, 2006

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