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Blue State

  • 2007
  • R
  • 1h 28m
IMDb RATING
5.9/10
2.5K
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Anna Paquin and Breckin Meyer in Blue State (2007)
ComedyDramaRomance

BLUE STATE is a romantic comedy about a disgruntled Democrat who actually follows through on a drunken campaign promise to move to Canada if George "Dubya" Bush gets re-elected.BLUE STATE is a romantic comedy about a disgruntled Democrat who actually follows through on a drunken campaign promise to move to Canada if George "Dubya" Bush gets re-elected.BLUE STATE is a romantic comedy about a disgruntled Democrat who actually follows through on a drunken campaign promise to move to Canada if George "Dubya" Bush gets re-elected.

  • Director
    • Marshall Lewy
  • Writer
    • Marshall Lewy
  • Stars
    • Breckin Meyer
    • Anna Paquin
    • Joyce Krenz
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  • IMDb RATING
    5.9/10
    2.5K
    YOUR RATING
    • Director
      • Marshall Lewy
    • Writer
      • Marshall Lewy
    • Stars
      • Breckin Meyer
      • Anna Paquin
      • Joyce Krenz
    • 24User reviews
    • 16Critic reviews
  • See production info at IMDbPro
  • See production info at IMDbPro
    • Awards
      • 1 nomination total

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    Breckin Meyer
    Breckin Meyer
    • John Logue
    Anna Paquin
    Anna Paquin
    • Chloe Hamon
    Joyce Krenz
    Joyce Krenz
    • Mrs. Logue
    Richard Blackburn
    • Mr. Logue
    Adriana O'Neil
    Adriana O'Neil
    • Gloria O'Neill
    Seun Olagunju
    • Randall
    Bryan Terrell Clark
    Bryan Terrell Clark
    • The Horny American
    • (as Bryan Clark)
    Nicolas Ouellette
    Nicolas Ouellette
    • Hal
    Tim Henry
    Tim Henry
    • Charlie
    James Juce
    • Larry
    Elicia Cronin
    • Sandy
    Judy Cook
    Judy Cook
    • Bride
    Scott Pangman
    • Canadian Guy #1
    Kristjan Harris
    • Artist Type Guy
    Leigh Enns
    Leigh Enns
    • Rebecca
    Sean O'Brian
    Sean O'Brian
    • Pizza Man
    Grace Lynn Kung
    Grace Lynn Kung
    • Esther Yang
    David Stuart Evans
    • Preppy Tech Guy
    • (as David Evans)
    • Director
      • Marshall Lewy
    • Writer
      • Marshall Lewy
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    4JonathanWalford

    Does the writer even know where Canada is???

    I really wanted to like this film -- it is a great idea! However, the comic undertones of the film quickly gave way to a downbeat drama and the portrayal of one of the most dysfunctional families ever seen on film.

    My enjoyment of the movie dwindled as the film went on and on and on. It wasn't really the acting (at least not of the main characters), or even the directing, but rather the writing that was at fault. The script is heavy handed and unbelievable.

    On top of this, the writer should have at least visited Canada, or checked out some facts about the country before writing so egregiously. The movie makes it look like Winnipeg is a day's drive from Washington state; Canada border guards do not ask Americans to see their passports at the border - they ask for identification (Social Security number, driver's license, etc.); Winnipeg does not enjoy Chinooks (where weather changes 30 degrees in a day) that's Calgary; By 2004 when this film takes place you would have a hard time finding any Canadian boasting of universal health care; and you really don't hear that tall poppy story up here -- that is a story Americans use to describe Canadians, not a story Canadians use to describe themselves.

    Overall, this was a missed opportunity for a very funny, poignant and timely film that really missed its mark. The plot was good, the main actors good, but the actual writing was very clumsy.
    7se7en187

    Funny movie but some of the dialogue sounds like a political debate

    I saw this at the Waterfront Film Festival in Saugatuck, Michigan.

    Funny movie about a political activist John Logue (played by Breckin Meyer) who makes a drunken promise that if George Bush is elected president, he will move to Canada. After John Kerry is defeated by George Bush, it seems like Logue's life has lost its purpose. Finally, after his friends insist that he keeps his promise, Logue decides to take the trip to Canada. To do so he places an ad for a road partner and chooses the mysterious Chloe (Anna Paquin).

    In case you didn't notice by the synopsis, this film does rip on President Bush quite often, so don't be upset if you're from a certain political party, you know what was in store before seeing the film. It started out very well but I felt that it lost some steam in the second half and never really recovered. It's still a good movie, but I wish it would have kept its same charm and comedy that it had in its first half.

    Breckin Meyer and Anna Paquin were very good together, they were well cast and did a good job acting. However, there are times where it seemed the film was written by someone the day after the 2004 presidential elections. It probably would've been a better film if some of the dialogue didn't sound like people debating on CNN.

    It's a nice film and worth looking out for, but just remember to read what it's about before seeing it because it's not for everyone.
    4Mr_Sensitive

    Nothing Stand Out

    At first I find it pretty entertaining, but then after sometime it just keep dragging on and it end up to be pretty much --- boring. I have no idea was the movie about when I first watch it, it seem like a nice independent production movie but in the end it was way too average propaganda movie with an American point of view of Canada.

    The main reason I watch it was because I pretty much familiar with the actors Anna Paquin and Breckin Meyer. Most of their movie is pretty much watchable so I went along with it in this one. The story is so-so; nothing great can be said about it; except it makes Canada look like a really dreadful place and people are very much a freak.

    Nothing much developed during the course of the movie except we get to learn the reasons why they wanted to move to Canada, and the rest is just gap filler. The paces of the film never change but keep constantly slow and somehow not one single moment of memorable scene.

    I say the film might have work a whole lot better with other direction (and better script), cause this is way too simple and boring and nothing much has been added to help to set the mood of the film any better.

    The best of the film got to be the casting and that what might be the only things that attract people to watch this movie. Their acting that was kept me watching it and nothing else.

    Overall it is not a movie I would recommend to anyone, cause it just plain boring and one sided. There are some potential but the film has been made and it is not up to the par.

    Reason To Watch: Anna Paquin and Breckin.

    Reason Not To: Dreadful.

    Rating: 4/10 (Grade: F)
    8laurence-56

    A charming and well-crafted film

    A self-mocking indictment against taking life too seriously, as ever the redeeming power of love wins out, with the moral - at the end - being that it is better to act locally than to run away.

    As for suggestions that the movie is partisan, I think not, this is merely a matter of character portrayal.

    Excellent acting by the hero and heroine. Very enjoyable and absorbing to watch.

    A self-mocking indictment against taking life too seriously, as ever the redeeming power of love wins out, with the moral - at the end - being that it is better to act locally than to run away.

    As for suggestions that the movie is partisan, I think not, this is merely a matter of character portrayal.

    Excellent acting by the hero and heroine. Very enjoyable and absorbing to watch.
    4vkumarster

    BLUE STATE

    Considering that this movie is 15 years old when it was made in a bygone era when Georgy-Porgy was the President and this Democrat has a girlfriend who keeps arguing. Neither would I call it romantic nor a comedy. Its a ridiculous situation.

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    • Trivia
      Anna Paquin is from Winnipeg, their destination in Canada.
    • Goofs
      When John calls his mother to tell her he is in Oregon and on his way to see her, he is filling up his own gas tank. However, Oregon gas stations are all full-serve.
    • Quotes

      [first lines]

      Suburban Man: Can I help you?

      John Logue: Hi, I'm John Logue with the Kerry campaign, and we just want to make sure we get all the voters out there. We have you listed as a strong-leaning Kerry household.

      Suburban Man: I'm voting for Bush.

      John Logue: You are? Sorry, no matter how many times people say that to me, I just can't get over it. It's like I don't have the enzymes to metabolize someone actually saying that to me.

    • Connections
      References Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004)

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    • Release date
      • February 19, 2008 (Canada)
    • Countries of origin
      • Canada
      • United States
    • Official site
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    • Language
      • English
    • Also known as
      • Mavi Eyalet
    • Filming locations
      • Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
    • Production companies
      • Chicken Pictures
      • Eagle Vision
      • Paquin Films
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      • $950,000 (estimated)
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    • Runtime
      1 hour 28 minutes
    • Color
      • Color

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