I really wanted to like it, I really did. How can you have so many likable actors, with a great plot line, and hate the movie. A bad subplot line, thats what. It goes from *put in any political comedy movie* to *put in any conspiracy movie*, leaving the viewer wondering if they put on a different film. It goes from happy-go-lucky ha-ha, Robin Williams is Jon Stewart becoming president to Oh No! The voting was false and one person is doing the right thing, running away from the suits to right a wrong. I could have done without all that garbage. Barry Levinson needed a bad rewrite. We went to go to the movie to laugh and go into fantasy land. Robin, Christopher Walken (who in the 10 minutes he had an impact was classic), and Lewis Black (Oh, no! What happened. He really tried) all had great tries. Laura Linney and her storyline killed the movie. I got bored easily with her, and I didn't want her to show up. I thought it would have been Robin Williams concreting his position as a comedy god, but sadly it may have put him in the demi-god section. I gave it a 6 out of 10 for 3 reasons:
1) Robin Williams already qualifies it for 3 points. 2) The first half hour was hilarious. I loved it. 2 points. 3) The trio really tried to make it work, and it would have if it wasn't for Levinson's twist. 2 points.
Bottom line, you can get all the funny parts from the trailer or YouTube, and the political drama sucked anyway, so skip the movie and go see Running with Scissors for some comedy or The Departed for drama/action.
1) Robin Williams already qualifies it for 3 points. 2) The first half hour was hilarious. I loved it. 2 points. 3) The trio really tried to make it work, and it would have if it wasn't for Levinson's twist. 2 points.
Bottom line, you can get all the funny parts from the trailer or YouTube, and the political drama sucked anyway, so skip the movie and go see Running with Scissors for some comedy or The Departed for drama/action.