This movie deals with a pro-tobacco lobbyist Nick Naylor who has to talk for a living. All he has to do is convince the world to take up smoking. He has a young son who doesn’t know much about what his father does in his life, thanks to the fractured relationship between his parents.
Nick’s appearance on television shows are a topic of much debate and the discussions which he has with his two friends (who are lobbyists for alcohol and guns respectively) are hilarious as they literally compete on the death toll that their respective product has caused. The friends call themselves MOD (Merchants of Death).
Nick has some really ambitious and ruthless seniors to impress and they use his capabilities in every possible way. His discussions with a film entertainment agent on a possible cigarette product placement in a Brad Pitt / Catherine Zeta Jones movie set in space, is one such example of the kind of deals Nick has to broker.
A superhot journalist is out to expose the truths and secrets within Nick and she goes to the extent of seducing him into having sex with her to lure him. The consequences of her report cost Nick his job. He is also put through a kidnapping escapade by anti-tobacco crusaders where he is given an overdose of nicotine and literally put to a near-death state.
Nick has a congressional committee hearing in the end where he needs to testify as Senator Ortolan Finistirre is on a rampage to term cigarette as a form of poison so that the society and particularly teens are reminded of the fact that cigarettes aren’t good for their health.
Does Nick manage to make an appearance at the hearing and what does he decide about his future is the remainder of ‘Thank You for Smoking'
- The premise of the movie is really new, informative and interesting.
- Katie Holmes is ravishing in her small role while Aaron Eckhart is spontaneous and natural in his portrayal.
- The movie is light-hearted yet serious in its content.
- The guy who plays Nick's son Joey has a very mature voice that belies his age. He plays a nice role in lifting his dad's sagging spirits in the end.
FINAL WORD: A new experience indeed.
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