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During the filming of Wag the Dog (1997) Dustin Hoffman, his co-star Robert De Niro and director Barry Levinson had an impromptu meeting with President 'Bill Clinton' at a Washington hotel. "So what's this movie about?" Clinton asked De Niro. ... Discuss this movie with other users on IMDb message board for Wag the Dog (1997)
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Even though this movie is fictional, it is a bit scary because this story is not too far from reality. This film shows all too well how close the relationship of media and politics really is. It makes you wonder if something like this is really going on.
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students.ou.edu/L/Andrea.N.Leach-1/summary.html
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It's a little bit too close to home though, because at the end of the opening credits, there's a short explanation of how the title Wag the Dog comes from the old saw about the tail wagging the dog--in case we don't get it--which raises the question: Who's the idiot here? ... How much explaining is this movie going to do?
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www.filmvault.com/filmvault/tw/w/wagthedog1.html
www.filmvault.com/filmvault/tw/w/wagthedog1.html
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Why does a dog wag its tail? "To wag" a tail is to move it back and forth, which dogs do when they’re happy. If the tail is waging the dog, the implication is that the dog is being manipulated or being made to look foolish. ... A movie "producer" is the person who puts up the money to create the film, and helps to...
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www.eslnotes.com/movies/html/wag-the-dog.html
www.eslnotes.com/movies/html/wag-the-dog.html
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The tag line uses a structure that has been done to death: "A comedy about truth, justice, and other special effects." The pre-credits explanation of the title phrase is simply unnecessary. ... With "Wag the Dog," Hoffman continues to prove he's one of the most versatile actors around. De Niro, ... Movie Headlines; Latest Updates;
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www.killermovies.com/w/wagthedog/reviews/64j.html
www.killermovies.com/w/wagthedog/reviews/64j.html
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When the crew accidentally ran into President Clinton while filming, he asked what the movie was about. In true form, the actors lied to him. To pick nits, the introductory explanation of what the title means is unnecessary and demeaning to the audience.
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www.killermovies.com/w/wagthedog/reviews/62c.html
www.killermovies.com/w/wagthedog/reviews/62c.html
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The tag line uses a structure that has been done to death: "A comedy about truth, justice, and other special effects." The pre-credits explanation of the title phrase is simply unnecessary. ... While Wag the Dog doesn't have as much bite as any of those films, it's still an entertaining movie-going experience.
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www.members.dca.net/dnb/reviews/wagthedog.htm
www.members.dca.net/dnb/reviews/wagthedog.htm
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Posted by wag_the_dog at 4:05 PM 1 comments ... In the book the president is specifically George Herbert Walker Bush (in the movie he is unnamed) and the fake war operation is explicitly Desert Storm. The film explores serious themes, such as the manipulation of the mass media and public opinion, with a comedic sensibility.
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www.wagthedog-malaysia.blogspot.com/
www.wagthedog-malaysia.blogspot.com/
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Wag the Dog script at the Internet Movie Script Database. ... The Internet Movie Script Database (IMSDb) ... WAG THE DOG by David Mamet 10/14/96 FADE IN: A CARD, WHITE ON THE BLACK SCREEN, READS: Why does a dog wag its tail? BENEATH IT, THE NEXT LINE FADES IN: Because a dog is smarter than its tail. CROSS-FADE TO THE NEXT...
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www.imsdb.com/scripts/Wag-the-Dog.html
www.imsdb.com/scripts/Wag-the-Dog.html
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