jasondavis

I have to admit, I came into watching this film with somewhat low expectations, as the last political documentary I watched was "The Hunting of the President" which I found to be ultimately a weak film, with little to no focus on politics whatsoever. As somewhat of a political junkie, I was impressed by this film's portrayal of what seems to be a rather honest look into the workings of a presidential campaign. However, I think the film misses a few point where it could focus on the actual strategies being made, but it chooses more to focus on the people making the strategies. It gives an interesting look into the "reality" of the campaign, but leaves the overall strategies left mostly unexplained. Still a good film though, enjoyed it a lot. Oh, and by the way, the previous reviewed was right on the mark saying that if you liked this you should read "The Agenda" by Bob Woodward. Same sort of style.

I must admit, I had somewhat of a bias against this movie at the start. The "style" of the movie seemed to conflict with my opinion on a good movie. However, once I actually decided finally to watch it, I realized how wrong I was. A very clever comedy, very nicely acted, and with a certain "flavour" to it which is rare in movies these days. Clooney's performance as the fast-talking "know-it-all" with his explanations for every event in the movie make me laugh every time. The ending is a little weak, ending a little too abruptly for my tastes. I'm the type of person who likes to see a movie ended a little more thoroughly. Of course, that doesn't mean going over the top (see wonder boys)

Worth watching, don't miss out.

9/10