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Matthew Broderick makes up for years of wet-noodle performances with his low-key but unsparing characterisation of Jim McAllister, a high-school teacher at George Washington Carver High School in Omaha, Nebraska. Driven by a strange mixture of loathing and lust for pathologically overachieving student Tracy Flick (Reese Witherspoon), McAllister encourages a dim but popular athlete, Paul (Chris Klein from American Pie), to run against her in the election for student-council president. Director/co-writer Alexander Payne (Citizen Ruth) turns this deceptively simple premise into a complex and scathing comedy of ambition, corruption and desire, all at its most naked and petty. Every scene contains some painfully funny nuance that will make you wince in a mixture of astonishment and empathy. Witherspoon flips effortlessly back and forth from adolescent vulnerability to steely-eyed strength; she is becoming a contemporary Carole Lombard. The movie itself feels like a magnificent throwback to the richly layered comedies of the 1930s, which drew their humour from sharply drawn characters and twisting plots instead of explosions of bodily fluids. With a wealth of smart, cutting details, Election rewards multiple viewing. --Bret Fetzer
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2.35 Anamorphic Wide Screen
DVD 9
Czech\German\Hungarian
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Dolby Digital 5.1 English German\Surround Czech Hungarian
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Audio Commentary With Director Alexander Payne
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DVD 9
Czech\German\Hungarian
English
English
Region 2
Dolby Digital 5.1 English German\Surround Czech Hungarian
Dolby Digital 5.1
Surround
Audio Commentary With Director Alexander Payne
Bulgarian\Danish\Dutch\English\Finnish\German\Norwegian\Polish\Romanian\Swedish\Turkish
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2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
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how this film is so unheard of is beyond me. this is icredible outstanding and original film making, but i guess thats what you expect fom director Alexander Payne (sideways). im no fan of Matthew Broderick, but he does give a perfectly fitting and believable performance. Reese Witherspoon is incredibly entertaining and the supporting cast is perfectly picked and the film is wisely scripted. its gentle comedy is absolutely perfect, its drama supprisingly engaging and script solid as can be. this easily ranks along side sideways, little miss sunshine and the under rated trans america. one of the independent highlights of the decade.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
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This is one of those films that doesn't really have any real 'good guys', or anyone to really root for. They are all very flawed characters - with only rare moments of likability. But strangely enough, I really didn't mind this, as the characters are still extremely watchable, and you NEED to know what happens to them, whether it's good or bad. It's so well-written - I ended up putting subtitles on to catch every word.
However, this is a satire - it's not a comedy. It's very clever and witty, but it's also dark and dry. This isn't a criticism - it was great - but it's not for belly-laughing. You need to settle down to watch it - you're not going to be particularly uplifted.
But Reese Witherspoon is fantastic, and it's one of the best high school films there is. It's definately worth watching.
However, this is a satire - it's not a comedy. It's very clever and witty, but it's also dark and dry. This isn't a criticism - it was great - but it's not for belly-laughing. You need to settle down to watch it - you're not going to be particularly uplifted.
But Reese Witherspoon is fantastic, and it's one of the best high school films there is. It's definately worth watching.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This was an entertaining film to watch throughout its length but was neither very funny or very happy or sad.It was more a clever film that contrasted the best and worst behaviour of teachers and pupils in an american high school and held the viewer's attention because you wanted to know what would happen next.I wouldn't watch it a second time though because once you know what happens it spoils the viewing experience.
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This is a demolition Film: it destroys what is to be considered the void god of our days: Ethics/Morals. I want to add something even more dangerous: Values. Read more
Published 4 months ago by Lucazest
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Published 13 months ago by Camilla Macaulay
Stupidly annoying characters!
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Published 17 months ago by Nigel Mc
A hilarious and underrated satire.
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Published 23 months ago by Ernie
Blu-ection
Election is a fantastic underrated black comedy. My review is based on the Blu-ray itself. Picture quality isn't amazing, no better than an upscaled DVD. Read more
Published on 11 Nov 2009 by Shaiya
"Dear Lord Jesus, I really must insist that you help me win the...
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Published on 1 April 2008 by C. O. DeRiemer
Dark? Yes. Comedy? Definitely not!
After watching this on TV last night, I, at first, couldn't really decide if I had enjoyed it or not. Thinking back over it now I don't think I did. Read more
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Sublime
This is a fantastic film. So dark, ambiguous and funny. It touches on many sensitive issues. Is it good to be a super ambitious kid, sexuality, the dilemmas that teachers face,... Read more
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pick this Flick and you will not be dissapointed this is probably the finest piece of black comedy you will see , the story is about a high school election and the twists and turns... Read more
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