W.M.D. (2013) User Reviews (9)

I JUST ENJOY KILLING

[nogodnomasters · 5/10 · 27 September 2018]

If you watch the preview, you have the entire plot. Three Army Rangers kidnap President Bush (John Posey 2007 Iraq) and hold up in a kitchen where they interrogate him about the war and the real reason why we are over there. The film spoofs the major TV news networks rather nicely at the end of the film. It seems ANN or Al Jazeera had it right.

The film serves up dark comedy and cheese with its anti-war or anti-Iraq invasion. I thought the interrogation and answers they sought and got was poorly scripted weakening the theme to a point to where I was believing this was a pro war film spoofing the left...which it could have been.

I found the news network spoofs entertaining and the rest of the film mildly entertaining. Low budget. This is not a war film but a political statement for the left...I think.

Guide: F-bomb. No sex or nudity. A little torture or enhanced interrogation techniques depending whether or not your last name is Cheney or not.

so bad this is the first time i've bothered to review a film.

[ericstockton-16957 · 1/10 · 1 September 2021]

This is the worst film i've ever seen! The acting resembles what i remember at year 9 in school.

The camera man must have filmed from a nokia communicator

this film is pants lol.

possibly the worst movie i have ever seen

[misteranon · 1/10 · 3 May 2015]

this is possibly the worst movie i have ever seen it is not worth downloading even if you are stealing your neighbors wifi terrible acting from b grade actors (yes b grade actors can do good acting these guys were not those b grade actors they were somewhat more towards the bottom of that barrel) lousy storyline (seriously the cat in the hat was more compelling) plot twists your seeing eye dog can see a mile away and warn you of (AFTER he's created a makeshift language to warn you IN) funny as a room full of farts it'll have you hanging on the edge of your seat hoping Donnie darko's plane engine chooses your house today

Tense, action-packed thriller with a touch of satire that I found refreshing!

[Dviitale-1 · 9/10 · 14 April 2015]

WMD was funny and intense and oh too real. Didn't have the production budget of Basterds though it had the alternate reality thing Basterds did so well. And thats not a bad thing.

WMD makes you think, all the way to the end. I do wish the movie had been released right around when creeps Bush/Cheney were in office, but all in all, fun, action packed movie.

The 2 leads, the head soldier and the president, were particularly good. As was the supporting cast! Hey they got the guy who played Jar Jar Binks to portray the CNN like news caster!

The action, special effects, camera, were well done and the editing well-paced. Music a tad predictable, but serviceable.

Noticed it was from same distributors as Boondock Saints. That's pretty cool.

If you like to see a movie that is different from the typical outings, WMD may be the ticket for you for a fun good time.

I found it surprisingly enjoyable.

[maxpc · 7/10 · 19 June 2015]

Just a simple review for a simple movie without all of the drawn-out critiques from the usual wannabe critics. Definitely a B movie but very enjoyable with decent action and mediocre acting. I started to watch it thinking I would be switching to another movie within ten minutes or so but kind of got drawn into it as the acting wasn't as pathetic as I thought it might be.

It definitely shows how ridiculous government administration and the media have become and how both can spin any situation or information into whatever they want to portray. It also shows the frustrations soldiers can go through and how messed up their minds can become.

IMHO, the "critics" who rated it as 1/10 need some brain enhancement therapy. At it's worst rating it at least deserves a 3.

Leaves you angry for all the right reasons

[deanmasters · 9/10 · 14 April 2015]

W.M.D. is hyperbole yet also unsettlingly truthful, in the same world as No Man's Land and Full Metal Jacket. Painting a bleak depiction of the Iraq War (is there any other version besides bleak?) it oscillates between outrageous, laugh-out-loud and shockingly graphic.

The director chose a cinéma vérité style that made us feel like we are trapped in the same room as the band desperate soldiers who kidnap the President to try to uncover the truth behind the Iraq War. He is only called "The President" throughout the film, but it's obvious that he represents George W. Bush. I sometimes found myself squirming in my chair as the soldiers employ the same interrogation techniques on the President of the United States as were used on Iraqis.

The cast is strong overall, and there are some memorable performances. John Posey does an excellent job playing a depiction of George Bush without devolving into a caricature. Contrary to what you might expect, we actually feel ourselves empathizing with the president as he goes through this horrendous ordeal. Tom Kiesche, who is larger than life both figuratively and literally, embodies the outrage many of us felt as we were first duped into the conflict then forced to witness this 10-year train wreck happen. Weetus Cren gives a chilling portrayal of what happens when a sadistic miscreant is thrust into a situation where he has the ability to inflict harm on other people.

W.M.D. forces us to confront the implications of these morally dubious techniques as we see someone recognizable, rather than 'enemy' foreigners, endure them. It also forces us to remember a botched conflict we'd rather now forget, the aftermath of which is still as topical as ever.

...Based on a Real Fictional Character

[daniel-mannouch · 6/10 · 31 May 2017]

You know, as boilerplate as the satire is, at least they tried, and to some degree succeeded.

Straight off the bat with the opening scene ripping off Three Kings with no shame (or spoofing. Could it be!!??), to the frustratingly strawmanned, but still appreciated, caricatures of the players in mainstream media filling out the TV Movie running time, W.M.D or President Down or whatever is a sincere and devoted political film that thankfully has a sense of humour about itself to counter-balance its bitter, but fair, commentary on this now 16 year war.

It's cheap A.F, with basically everything taking place in a canteen kitchen. But still, within the brief running time of 77 minutes, W.M.D manages to deliver engaging characters, political commentary and a decent siege movie wrapped up in an intriguing what if scenario.

It's no In The Loop, but for what it is, a micro budget thriller, W.M.D has a lot of heart and ambition which makes it really enduring.

A soldiers revenge against the lying establishment.

[fhjoshaghani · 10/10 · 14 April 2015]

great movie if not the best war movie ever. I solemnly thank the creators of this movie for the courage it takes to make such a movie. creating such a movie when we are all being drowned by patriotic propaganda is the ultimate act of heroism. Thank you. Probably a sequel should be made next time with Cheney as the main character. The acting was great and very realistic.This movie expresses what most of the world thinks in secret about the war on terror but never dares to address. This movie does more for world peace than any other interview or movie or book could ever do. and that is genius in times of perpetual war against innocent people . the starting war in Yemen the poorest country in the world comes to mind , hopefully none will lose their child for oil ever again but that's just unrealistic.

W.M.D. - Find it. Watch it.

[jingles-10 · 9/10 · 18 April 2015]

W.M.D. is a fast moving, engaging, satirical commentary on politics, main stream media and the purpose of modern warfare. As the The President says, 'More fun than a Texas rodeo'.

Stand out performances from Tom Kiesche, in a strong, honest offering as the sarcastic, focused, ringleader Captain Garrison. Weetus Cren, compelling as Sergeant Downy, the somehow delightful future spree killer, and John Posey, showing glimpses of inner turmoil as the President of the United States - not allowing the audience to either hate him or sympathize with him completely.

Director, Richard Halpern keeps the setting intimate and well timed without feeling claustrophobic. Yet, still maintaining an awareness of how this small action may be reverberating in the outside world. Even in the exterior scenes we're kept close and part of the inner circle.

Well thought out, funny (listen for a subtle reference to 'Grumpy Cat')and detailed script (Halpern, Mike Le, Ian Truitner). Prepare for an unexpected twist somewhere along the way.

Lots of foul language and plenty of cringe worthy violence. Yet W.M.D. finds a way to not have it seem over done or gratuitous.

Allow the movie to make you ponder the lies, or the truths, depending on your politics, that you've been told. Remember to watch until the last second, even through the credits, as the story continues. Not all fiction...is all fiction.