War, Inc.

John Cusack seemed to have a noble idea of portraying war as a business that makes rich companies richer. But the execution of his idea just plain stinks. The movie takes place in a made up country that the US has invaded in order to line the pockets of a Haliburton-like company which is run by a “former vice president”. Cusack is supposed to be an assassin sent to kill the country’s ruler. His “cover” is to act as a representative of the “Haliburton” type company. Hillary Duff plays an oversexed pop star that the company wants to use for PR. Marisa Tomei stars as a reporter who is trying to expose the dirty dealings of the company. Sir Ben Kingsley and Joan Cusack also star. I read an interview where John Cusack says he made the movie into a satire, because the reality is too depressing to watch. I agree with him there, but I’m afraid the movie is just too dumb.