A movie we all should watch

Rating: 10/10 (15 December 2016)

I have no idea why this movie performed so poorly at the box office. I blame it on the En Es Aa. You see what I did there? If I would have used the acronym NSA this review might have landed me on a watchlist. I'm way too clever for that.
Seriously though, this movie was great and it's pretty authentic as well. The man himself is actually in the movie and was paid a hefty sum by Mr. Oliver Stone for Stone to have access. I believe it was a million bucks. Nice! Way to go Oliver.
As for the authenticity I mentioned, I've watched the actual footage of Snowden from those crazy days in 2013 when he blew his whistle and I have to say that they captured it all pretty nicely. On top of which we were given a bit of history leading up to those days to help understand the man's motives. Although, this was one area where they could have done a better job. Still, enough was given and it certainly was quite revealing and educational.
In addition to the masterful job done by Stone, Joseph Gordon-Levitt gave us a brilliant portrayal of the man. The voice, facial expressions, and overall demeanor really captured the essence of Snowden. The rest of the cast and related tech were also done really well.
Listen folks, Edward Snowden is a true hero and perhaps one of the bravest people we will ever know in our lifetimes. It's unfortunate though that more people don't see it that way and that he's still an outcast from our society.
He should be let back into the country and commended for his actions. Heck, the guys deserves a parade down Pennsylvania Ave., but I'm guessing he would cringe at such a thought.
Unfortunately though, President Obama, you know, the guy who LIED to us all and broke all of his promises about the government spying on American citizens, still regards him as a criminal. Perhaps though the next administration can step in and get this one right.
I'll end this with my favorite Snowden quote and one that people truly need to understand and be most wary of.
"No system of mass surveillance has existed in any society that we know of to this point that has not been abused." - Edward Snowden