In the loop comments on and makes fun of British politics, the special relationship and the US system of government. Using the lead up to a war in the Middle East, we are given a front row seat to the machinations that take place in the halls of power.
British minister Simon Foster(Tom Hollander) makes a comment about the prospect of war being unforseeable and then finds himself sucked into a media vortex. The peaceniks within the State Department and the Pentagon all strive to use him, while the Prime Minister's media thug played by a gloriously profane Peter Capaldi tries to muzzle him. James Gandolfini plays a US general seeking to put the brakes on war machine, but finds himself overwhelmed by the war mongers.
You watch in amazement as lies are told and the news is spun/managed.You hope that this is not how government works , but then you compare it with the reality. If you followed the lead up to the war in the Iraq, you could not help notice how much it reflected events in London and Washington from 2002-2003. How many battles did Colin Powell fight with Donald Rumsfeld? I love the way the film makes fun of British politicians who go to Washington all starry eyed. Hilarious! This film should be watched as part of a double bill with Wag the Dog.
British minister Simon Foster(Tom Hollander) makes a comment about the prospect of war being unforseeable and then finds himself sucked into a media vortex. The peaceniks within the State Department and the Pentagon all strive to use him, while the Prime Minister's media thug played by a gloriously profane Peter Capaldi tries to muzzle him. James Gandolfini plays a US general seeking to put the brakes on war machine, but finds himself overwhelmed by the war mongers.
You watch in amazement as lies are told and the news is spun/managed.You hope that this is not how government works , but then you compare it with the reality. If you followed the lead up to the war in the Iraq, you could not help notice how much it reflected events in London and Washington from 2002-2003. How many battles did Colin Powell fight with Donald Rumsfeld? I love the way the film makes fun of British politicians who go to Washington all starry eyed. Hilarious! This film should be watched as part of a double bill with Wag the Dog.