A lot of fun.

The film was still a fun one that will make you laugh and have you leaving the theater feeling like you just stole something valuable and got away with it.

There is, somehow, an interesting story here, as well as some good acting. There are also some good scenes

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

Dalton Trumbo was an Academy Award winning screenwriter who was blacklisted in Hollywood during the McCarthy years. Bryan Cranston was well-honored with an Academy Award nomination for his performance as the smart-mouthed screenwriter. Diane Lane played his long-suffering wife, Cleo, who supports him. Dame Helen Mirren was perfect as Hedda Hopper actress turned gossip queen. The film has a stellar cast such as Roger Bart, John Goodman and Louis C.K. The actors who played Kirk Douglas and John Wayne were perfect with their voices and appearance. The film was well-done and well-deserved to tell a forgotten story. I would like to see Dalton Trumbo get a Star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame for Motion Pictures posthumously.

I am extremely engrossed my Hollywood 10 movies since especially considering the current political situation . Started watching this and became entranced by the story but at 1 hour i just could not take the unlikable actor playing Trumbo. They should redo it with a real human being.

This movie is important. It tells the story of the struggles faced by the people who sought to have a differing political view in the 1950s and 60s. Their decision to think differently left them facing prejudice and hatred in America. This is the focus of this movie.The story follow Dalton Trumbo, portrayed by Brian Cranston,a successful screenwriter in Hollywood in the 1950s. Cranston carries this movie on the shoulders of his performance. It is truly phenomenal how he brings such life and energy to this character. He captured my attention anytime he was on-screen and is without a doubt one of the major reasons you should see this movie.If you are a fan of any of Cranstons previous works you should love this movie for that reason alone. Cranston was nominated for an Oscar for this performance, a nomination I believe was well deserved.The movie is of course based on a true story. while I cannot attest to the validity of the facts, I can confidently say that anyone interested in this period of history will find this movie much more enjoyable then reading a Wikipedia page.Overall I give Trumbo 8/10 for its compelling plot and excellent performances. i would highly recommend it.

I'm always up for a good historical biopic, so I was intrigued by "Trumbo" from the first time I heard of it. The fact that Brian Cranston was in the lead role piqued my interest even further. Amazingly, though, this movie surpassed even those high expectations by telling a highly compelling story (filled with great acting) that can still resonate just as much in today's times even though it takes place in the 1950s.For a basic plot summary, "Trumbo" is the story of Dalton Trumbo (Cranston), a Hollywood screenwriter who gets blacklisted and even goes to prison under the suspicion of being a Communist during the Red Scare of the 1950s. The film shows how the Communist witch-hunt played out in both Trumbo's own family, most notably wife Cleo (Diane Lane) and daughter Niki (Elle Fanning), and in his relationship with other Hollywood luminaries of the time like Edward G. Robinson (Michael Stuhlbarg), Hedda Hopper (Helen Mirren), & even John Wayne (David James Elliott).What I liked the most about "Trumbo" was that it really took the time to examine both sides of the Red Scare. Even though in hindsight most agree that it was ridiculous and overbearing, director Jay Roach does a great job of still humanizing both sides of the issue. There aren't black-and-white heroes or villains in this movie, but rather two sides who fervently believe they are "right" and keeping the country safe in doing so. Trumbo wasn't going to back down from his beliefs, and neither was a fellow like, say, Duke Wayne, which makes for an epic clash of ideologies.Of course, it sure doesn't hurt that the acting is tremendous from all involved. It quietly features an all-star cast, while Cranston continues to prove how great of an actor he is. I have trouble believing why he had to toil as "the goofy Dad on Malcolm in the Middle" for so long before people began realizing what a serious actor he could be."Trumbo" is very similar to another film that came out in 2015, that being Steven Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies". Both films look at the Cold War Era and draw parallels to today's turmoil-filled political landscape. "Trumbo", however, might be an even better experience because it is so fresh and new. With Spielberg (though obviously through no fault of his own) a viewer kind of knows what is coming, and then he always comes through. With Roach, who before this was known best for directing the three Austin Powers movies, you never know where the story is going to go. Fortunately, it always pays off and elicits high emotion.Overall, "Trumbo" was one of the best movies I watched of late for its ability to tell such a compelling story that really will make you think about politics today too and if anything has really changed. Do we learn from our mistakes, or will they keep popping up in other guises? That is what is at the heart of "Trumbo", and the incredible acting performances really drive the point home. Highly recommended for anyone who is a fan of history or even just the Hollywood scene in general.