Thank You for Smoking

Although I understand that cigarettes are not good for your health (I have always been a non-smoker, which doesn’t really help me much), but I am strongly annoyed by the sometimes hysterical reactions to smokers. What annoys me more than cigarette smoke in restaurants is the foul smell coming from the baby-changing table. In other words, if you want your children to be healthy, learn to cook instead of dragging your kids around pubs. Even in this film, I was forced to side with the bullied, which Nick Naylor made much easier for me thanks to his perfectly cynical attitude. His colleagues from the MOD squad did not fall behind. Nick went against the mainstream and didn't give up in spite of a potential melodramatic ending, and I must give him credit for that. (2020-04-18)

The phenomenal Aaron Eckhart could even make you think that smoking cigarettes is actually a healthy thing. Unfortunately, director Reitman spends the entire ninety minutes flitting between the political correctness of a hot topic and a family melodrama about model fatherhood. If it had thirty extra minutes and a more integral directorial lead who could have been more "loose" would have only helped the film. Then it would have been an absolute hit. Andrew Niccol poked at a similar theme much more vigorously, boldly, and, above all, engagingly. It’s not at all bad for a debut and the promising signs of interesting talent are definitely there. Keep it up! (2007-02-05)

It starts as a very enjoyable and imaginative comedy, but then it slightly loses both its wit and, unfortunately, its originality. It's a good thing it has the great Aaron Eckhart in the lead role, he’s really convincing and better than good at talking. In sum, just another in a line of comedies that don't disappoint, but also don't dazzle. For me 70%. (2012-10-02)

Finally a film that has some class. It's full of intelligent arguments and quality jokes from the start. Aaron Eckhart is unflappable and handles his role with aplomb. He didn't convince me to smoke, but I found his performance very likeable. The second half of the film is a little weaker, but still deserves a full rating. (2011-05-02)

A smart, sharply sarcastic comedy that spares no one and nothing and is full of catchphrases from all sides, while still being true to life. In no scene or with no character does one feel anything artificial. A good screenplay was matched with a decent director and the cast is very high-quality, so together it is not a groundbreaking film, but a very quality genre film that will please fans of intelligent humor. It is exactly the kind of movie where I will surely remember certain catchphrases even years later. Overall impression: 80%. (2009-06-01)