Based on 158 votes and 66 reviews.
The entire cast did a fantastic job of acting. Excellent story. Well worth the admission.
I was very interested in The Butler. It had an incredible cast, an interesting story, and a very good story. Walking in, I expected a breathtaking film. Well, I was a tad underwhelmed, yet the movie was terrific! THE GOOD: Excellent acting (mainly from Oprah and Whitaker), beautiful soundtrack, gut-wrenchingly sad moments, excellent entertainment, incredible direction. THE BAD: Slowish pace, weird scene transitions. THE UGLY: Way too much going on at once. OVERALL: Lee Daniel's The Butler is a terrific movie that I don't see winning any Oscars. See it if you like political dramas. RATING: 8.5/10
I really enjoed the storey and acting
All around a good movie that let you see characters grow. I like that in a movie.
It's good until we realize where it's headed. And that turns out to be: the crowning of Obama as our saviour - complete with heavenly choir. And not to mention being sanctioned wholeheartedly by Oprah! And then we go home & hear the news re: the imminent destruction of America & the collapse of the American dollar.
Story moves a bit too slowly to be a 5-star event, but great acting in what is really a superb historically accurate docu-drama a must-see for anybody interested in understanding our messed-up neighbours to the south
Well cast, brilliant acting, powerful message especially for those who have no memory or experience of the Civil Rights Movement. For those of us who remember a humbling experience
Very good movie.
Excellent movie. It brought tears to my eyes. Very intelligent movie for all to see.
Wow, wow, wow.....the BEST movie that I have seen in years. The acting was INCREDIBLE. Hats off to Oprah. I was so drawn into her character roll, that I eventually forgot that I was seeing "her"...and grew to feel great empathy for the character that she played. Fabulous cast. Go see it folks!!!!