
I haven't been deeply shocked by a movie for a long time. Tonight in the dark theater, when the old protagonist Cecil Gaines watched his wife pass away peacefully by his side, I burst into tears at that moment, for the flesh and blood in the play, The simple and fresh life of a little person is truly touched by the joys and sorrows of his life.
This movie made me think of "Forrest Gump" naturally, the same big background spanning the changes of the 20th century in the United States, the same biography of small people, this time from the perspective of a black butler who served many presidents Telling, the story of long flowing water is equally touching.
Inspired by an article in The Washington Post, "The White House Butler" is based on a true story, telling the story of a black butler who served the White House for 34 years: the butler's name is Eugene Allen (Eugene Allen), who entered the White House in 1952 as a food steward. During his 34 years in office, eight U.S. presidents have rotated. During his tenure as White House butler, he worked six days a week and never took a vacation. President Truman affectionately called him "Kim", President Ford often discussed golf with him, and President Eisenhower occasionally asked him to advise... In 2008, the day before the US presidential election, Eugene's wife died, and On the same day as his wife's funeral, his story also became known through The Washington Post. The black housekeeper and his family, who served the political logistics of the United States all his life, are also regarded as "one of the greatest families in American history". His life experience also has a major relationship with American society. From the Civil Rights Movement to the Vietnam War, all social changes have affected the life and family of this little man without exception, and Eugene Allen eventually became a man in the White House. Dear Chief Steward.
Cecil, the White House butler played by the best actor Forest Whitaker, is the soul of the film, and some people call his performance in the play "quiet and powerful", which I think is really appropriate; the queen of talk shows Opp Oprah Winfrey (Oprah Winfrey) plays his wife, and the outspoken performance is witty and humorous, adding a lot of bright laughs to the dignified plot.
 It must be mentioned that the president and their first ladies are played by several big-name stars in the movie. It is really a pleasure to watch them appear in turns: on the one hand, it is a relaxing review of the modern history of the United States, and on the other hand, the stars are in In just two hours, the collective divergence of charm is dizzying. Alan Rickman played President Reagan, while his famous wife Nancy Reagan was played by Oscar-winner Jane Fonda. Robin Williams as President Eisenhower, John Cusack as President Nixon, James Marsden
And Minka Kelly played the Kennedy couple, while Liev Schreiber played the 36th president of the United States, Johnson, who was directly replaced by the vice president after the assassination of President Kennedy...
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