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It has been a while but I did read the book. I just finished watching the movie and I like most people tend to pan movies of good books - -however - - NOT true in this case. I really enjoyed the movie! The dialoque was really crisp and smart and the movie really moved along. Yes it would have been better had it been twice as long but still a very entertaining flick. The major players were great and Gust Avrokotos the rogue CIA guy was fantastic! Yes, I will reread the book but don't bypass the movie - - got mine thru NETFLIX.
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Charlie Wilson's War: The Extraordinary Story of the Largest Covert Operation in History by George Crile
WaltWayne, May 13, 2008
It has been a while but I did read the book. I just finished watching the movie and I like most people tend to pan movies of good books - -however - - NOT true in this case. I really enjoyed the movie! The dialoque was really crisp and smart and the movie really moved along. Yes it would have been better had it been twice as long but still a very entertaining flick. The major players were great and Gust Avrokotos the rogue CIA guy was fantastic! Yes, I will reread the book but don't bypass the movie - - got mine thru NETFLIX.(3 of 7 readers found this comment helpful)