Irresistible

This film seems to have been met with a slightly lukewarm reception, and I can see why because it is a political satire from Jon Stewart and as such it is fair to expect it to have the sharp rage and teeth that his best material did back in TDS days. The truth is that the film doesn't have that, and if you expect it then maybe that is a problem. However the film comes out in a world where every tweet is political, every comedian is overwhelmed with Presidential madness to work with, and generally speaking we are all overwhelmed with scandal and outrage, so maybe a film adding to that endless scream isn't something we needed?

Irresistible certainly is not that scream, even though it goes after money in politics pretty well. With a very 'Local Hero' vibe, big money politics are dropped into a mayoral race, and the big smart political activist has to deal with simple hicks. The jokes mostly dig at the political class being clueless, rather than the local people, and it is all reasonably obvious and gently mocking. It isn't great, and it has a few moments that fall flat, but most of it is gently funny and engaging for what it is. I'm unlikely to remember it for long, or to revisit it in the future, but it was gentle fun and it was nice to be reminded of a time when politics was just a mess, not the catastrophe it currently is.

At first I was thinking what kind of movie it's going to be, because Steve Carell is amazing actor in both comedy and serious movies(I hate watching trailers, I let film to surprise me by itself). After all, it was a serious movie with some sarcasm and comedy scenes which I liked. Main plot was interesting, I loved that they didn't speak a lot about Donald Trump or others politicians(as 90% films do). It surprised me in a good, ending was really unpredictable,film name had deep meaning, it's just good movie for a night. I would really recommend to watch it. Top 10 movies of 2020 for me so far.

This is a very interesting film about the behind the scenes of American politics. It is engaging, funny and witty all at the same time. I enjoyed it.

This film came out just when it needed to. An unbiased look at American politics and how BOTH parties take advantage of the very people they're supposed to help.

Top notch actors playing characters you will love and then those you love to hate. Easily could have been another run of the mill take on a story we'll all seen before, but thanks to Jon Stewart we got something refreshing that also manages to subvert your expectations.

Definitely worth a watch. 7/10

Genuine honest review: Jon Stewart is always going to deliver a harsh reality. An entertaining film with enough giggles in. A lovely cast of very fine actors. Well written and well directed.

This was always going to be a left leaning film until you then realise it isn't. Hard for either side of the stale debate to shout unfair.

I enjoyed the ride but felt like I could have done with more of a rollercoaster. I felt it remained a little safe. It didn't spoil the film but prevented a higher rating.

The final act was an interesting take on the story. You could call it a twist. And the message did hit home. But I am sick to death of knowing this message and yet still NOTHING gets done to fix things. But back to the film...

This is an enjoyable film with laughs and a serious message. Worth watching just for the scene near the end where the cake is eaten on the bed. Made me laugh. I recommend this film. I recommend it to the LEFT and the RIGHT. To people who still Want to care...