All the conservative reviews are here on the last page, and Jesse Jackson is no where to be found to defend our rights? Sigh.
I give this movie a positive review because it deserves it. It was a GREAT movie, in fact, until you quickly begin to notice the bias. So as a film the director did make an attempt to be even-handed and not REALLY make the Bush camp out to be villains. The acting was indeed superb but, again, the direction was fantastic - specifically the editing.
Here's the major problem, previously mentioned: it is clearly, maybe not overtly, but clearly biased. Please read sychonic's and kingarthurups reviews above (well maybe ignore, kingarthurups forehead comments). Although a bit heated, they are very accurate to the tone and bias of the movie. For instance, they make the Republican demonstrators out to be lunatics. They dedicate 66% to 75% of the movie to the Gore camp - seriously, time it.
But in particular look at the U.S. Supreme court proceedings. I have to criticize the director's decision to widdle this down to 3 minutes. The arguments here were key. But more importantly, as Spacey's character says, "this is it!" This should have been THE climax of the film. I was a first year law student when this event occurred and we were all focused on the appellate court hearing in front of the supreme court. Barry Richards, attorney for Bush, ... well it would only be a SLIGHT exaggeration to say that he SLAYED Gore's attorney. The points were valid and hard hitting. In this movie? Let's put it this way. The role was so small, Barry Richard's name isn't even listed in the credits. Compare to David Boies played by Ed Begley, jr. who got to look like a saint/martre with the final last implore to the decency of humanity. Shees!
Again, I highly recommend watching the movie but the many "reviewers" above declaring that this film is fair are clearly delusional and frankly have no business writing a "fair and balanced" review.
I give this movie a positive review because it deserves it. It was a GREAT movie, in fact, until you quickly begin to notice the bias. So as a film the director did make an attempt to be even-handed and not REALLY make the Bush camp out to be villains. The acting was indeed superb but, again, the direction was fantastic - specifically the editing.
Here's the major problem, previously mentioned: it is clearly, maybe not overtly, but clearly biased. Please read sychonic's and kingarthurups reviews above (well maybe ignore, kingarthurups forehead comments). Although a bit heated, they are very accurate to the tone and bias of the movie. For instance, they make the Republican demonstrators out to be lunatics. They dedicate 66% to 75% of the movie to the Gore camp - seriously, time it.
But in particular look at the U.S. Supreme court proceedings. I have to criticize the director's decision to widdle this down to 3 minutes. The arguments here were key. But more importantly, as Spacey's character says, "this is it!" This should have been THE climax of the film. I was a first year law student when this event occurred and we were all focused on the appellate court hearing in front of the supreme court. Barry Richards, attorney for Bush, ... well it would only be a SLIGHT exaggeration to say that he SLAYED Gore's attorney. The points were valid and hard hitting. In this movie? Let's put it this way. The role was so small, Barry Richard's name isn't even listed in the credits. Compare to David Boies played by Ed Begley, jr. who got to look like a saint/martre with the final last implore to the decency of humanity. Shees!
Again, I highly recommend watching the movie but the many "reviewers" above declaring that this film is fair are clearly delusional and frankly have no business writing a "fair and balanced" review.