TrueJoshNight
Truly Dreadful Film
Exoticalot
People are voting emotionally.
Usamah Harvey
The film's masterful storytelling did its job. The message was clear. No need to overdo.
Keeley Coleman
The thing I enjoyed most about the film is the fact that it doesn't shy away from being a super-sized-cliche;
Lee Eisenberg
Having gotten his start with the Austin Powers and Meet the Parents movies, Jay Roach turned to politically-themed movies. One example was 2012's "Game Change", about John McCain's hiring of Sarah Palin as his running mate, only to see the Alaska governor make a fool of herself and eventually sink his presidential campaign.The star is Julianne Moore - who won a well deserved Emmy for the role - as Palin, perfectly impersonating the self-proclaimed mama grizzly in all her blithe ignorance and lack of preparation. At one point, she lashes out at the campaign for not letting her be herself; brainless though Palin may have been, she knew that the "real Americans" liked her. McCain (Ed Harris) takes more of a backseat to strategist Steve Schmidt (Woody Harrelson), who slowly but surely realizes that he made a mistake in hiring Palin and not sufficiently vetting her.The movie certainly took me back to 2008. The long campaign, the Russia-Georgia War, Tina Fey's impersonation of Palin on SNL, and finally Barack Obama's victory. With that, millions thought that the US had finally moved beyond its racist past. We never guessed that eight years later we would see the ascension to power of an unhinged demagogue (never mind that Donald Trump didn't win the popular vote). Would that it were 2008 again.Anyway, it's a fine movie. The rest of the cast includes Peter MacNicol (Sophie's Choice), Sarah Paulson (American Horror Story) and Ron Livingston (Office Space). As for Jay Roach, he also directed "Recount" (about the 2000 election), "The Campaign", "Trumbo" and "All the Way" (about Lyndon Johnson's first year in office).
exhavoc-47787
This movie delves into not only the events that took place during the election of 2012, but in short depicts the hardships involved in the process that goes into running for such political seats as Vice President, or any seat therein. It take you further into the process than ever before. From this you get to see the strains and pains of political figures, and to problems they must face. I am in no way a republican, nor a democrat, but after watching this i have a little more respect for Sara Palin. If you want a movie that helps you understand the politicians plight in campaigning, this one is hands down the best. I wouldn't say it was well acted, but the acting was decent enough, but when you get down to it, the insight of the political process is well made!
GeoPierpont
Sorry folks but whoever McCain picked would have been led through the muck and mud regardless of gender, race, religion, or background. Look what they did to Kerry. Not a SINGLE mention of how the 5-1 spending margin between the two candidates MAY have had an effect on MSM portrayal and ultimate character assassination.Makes me feel major empathy for putting a human being through this to win a campaign. However, slime filth ridden politics are the norm. Hopefully more Americans are coming to see the light and refuse to accept the prevalence of avarice, lies and corruption.Stop watching MSM and crack a freakin' book! Widen your resources and take the time to actually read vs robot repeat of sound bites and headlines. Help move this country forward and relieve the corporate ties that gag our constitution and bill of rights.
BruceUllm
I knew right then that the Republicans would loose. All Palin had to do was open her mouth...and out came -- nothing. She had no qualifications and hadn't a clue how the world ran. Watching this movie brought back all that Palin stubborn idiocy and I found myself laughing at her. I really felt sorry for Steve (played by Woody Haroldson). His apology to McCain for suggesting Palin was rather touching. Fox News recently realized just how empty-headed Palin is and got rid of her.Some of that delight -- to a lesser degree -- returned when Romney picked Paul Ryan as his running mate. Once again, I knew the Democrats had it in the bag.
