Lee Daniels, the Director who blew up on the scene with Halle Berry’s Oscar winning performance in Monsters Ball, brings us another noteworthy movie in The Butler.

Forest Whitaker plays Cecil Gaines and Daniels shows how he serves eight presidents during his tenure as a butler at the White House, the civil rights movement, Vietnam, and other major events affect this man's life, family, and American society.

There is a lot of history that is covered very quickly (similar to Forrest Gump) with “A” List actors in supporting roles.

The editing is crisp and suited to Melinnials who will seek out any additional information they need on the numerous historic figures in the movie via the internet.

Daniels does not give you time to get bored because he intersects Gaines life with his wife who is portrayed by Oprah Winfrey who gives a non Oprah like performance suitable for

an Oscar nomination.

 

Verdict:

The Butler is a good history movie. Think of Director Daniels as the serious Tyler Perry (who was suppose to direct this flick, thank God he didn’t). Madea may have shown up at the White House.