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"This past weekend, Saturday Night Live received a huge ratings boost thanks to the appearance of vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin. But as much fun as it was seeing her act the good sport next to a jokingly critical Alec Baldwin, it only made me anticipate her inevitable feature film debut. I mean, did you notice she was the only person who didn’t need to keep reading from the cue cards? She’s a natural. And whether her ticket wins or loses the race on November 4, it’s certain that one day Palin will at least make a cameo in some kind of fictional movie, whether she means to or not. So, as we wait for her to show up in a small part in the Coen brothers’ adaptation of Michael Chabon’s The Yiddish Policemen’s Union (both because she’s from Alaska and reminds me of Frances McDormand in Fargo), let’s take a look at some other politicians who’ve made interesting film cameos, some intentionally and some not.
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"Earlier this week, I recommended 10 movies for Democrats to watch. So, to balance things out and hopefully show a lack of bias, I’ve now selected 10 recommendations for Republicans, too. This was actually the more difficult task, because there are so many classic films that display conservative values — and in the 1980s alone, I think there were about a billion films promoting relatively right-wing lifestyles and ideas. Therefore, I’ve limited my picks to the last two decades, except for one underrated gem that left me with quite an impression as a boy. The Dark Knight (2008) Some said Batman is Bush, others said Cheney, but either way this past summer’s superhero blockbuster resonated with certain conservatives who saw the film as something of an argument about — if not apology for — the actions of the current administration. Similarly, this summer’s Hancock and Iron Man have been read as being parti "
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"What a pointless movie this is. One of the most obnoxious things about liberal filmmaking is the tendency to make advocacy films that preach to the choir. What I object to in these sorts of movies is that the playing field is not fair. They pretend to be objective but are really highly biased. When I watch propaganda, I like them to rely solely on manipulative emotional imagery instead of pseudo-facts (a la Sergei Eisenstien). Even when agree with the message and find the movie interesting (Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price) there seems to be something disingenuous and patronizing. Death of a President is the worst kind of advocacy film- one that masks its intent until the end. It is also especially annoying because it is NOT boring- I was moderately interested in the movie the whole way through, and when I got to the garbage at the end, wanted 93 minuets of my life back. I will have to give director Gabriel Range credit- he and his editors must have sat through hours and hours ... "
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"Interesting mockumentary that imagines what would happen in President Bush was assassinated. More of a conspiracy thriller than an explicitly political film, although it does address the issues of tightened security after 9/11. "
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"Released: October 27, 2006Director: Gabriel Range*****Known more for its controversial subject than any detailed part of the plot, Death of a President focuses on a fictional assassination of President George W. Bush in Chicago following a speech in 2007. At least, that's what the movie bills itself as. Instead, it is an attempt-a decent one at that-to bring the events of September 11 down to a more manageable level. Instead of buildings being hit by airplanes, the president is shot. Poor intelligence about terrorism is replaced by racial profiling and a rush to judgment. All the while, in a documentary-style approach, the event is "examined" through interviews with key personnel...though no one we really want to hear from.Director and co-writer Range seems a bit schizophrenic in executing the film. The titular act doesn't happen until a half hour into the 90 minute production and, even then, never achieves the emotional punch it should. President Bush dies in surgery, not o ... "
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