The Last Hurrah17 reviews Spencer Tracy, Jeffrey Hunter Sony Pictures, 1999 IF ALL POLITICS IS LOCAL, THIS IS CLASSIC POLITICS + Hollywood's Mayoral Politics + Great film with one "flaw" The films begins with Mayor Frank Skeffington (Tracy) coming down the staircase of his large home and stopping to put a fresh flower in the vase under the picture of his deceased wife. He is soon joined in his large home office by his loyal staff who prepare him for the day's activities and getting ...             1776 (Restored Director's Cut)331 reviews William Daniels, Howard Da Silva Sony Pictures, 2002 A Salute To Our Radical Forefathers + As Good As It Gets + 36 years later it all comes together! + Where is Samuel Adams? + Even Better             The Candidate30 reviews Robert Redford, Peter Boyle Warner Home Video, 1997 That's my Stepdad!!! + Thought-Provoking + Imagine this - if you can... + History Repeats + MITT ROMNEY?             Bulworth160 reviews Warren Beatty, Halle Berre 20th Century Fox, 1999 A flawed gem + standing on the doorstep of a new millennium Warren Beatty's Bulworth is an ambitious, slightly muddled satire that bears the earmarks of a labor of love. Beatty co-wrote, directed, co-scored, produced, and starred in this 1998 Twentieth-Century Fox film about a disillusioned, Democratic California senator who puts out a hit on his own life. ...             Preston Sturges - The Filmmaker Collection (Sullivan's Travels/The Lady Eve/The Palm Beach Story/Hail the ...30 reviews Preston Sturges, June Preston Universal Studios, 2006 Sturges Collection Is Great Return to Last Century + Preston Sturgis + Preston Sturges - The Filmmaker Collection One of the rappiest recommendations after my initial Sturges single film. Is an excellent collection of societal commentary as well as great humor, writing, and directing.             Wag the Dog (New Line Platinum Series)148 reviews Dustin Hoffman, Robert De Niro New Line, 1998 A good plan today is better than a perfect plan tomorrow. + Clever, witty, and interesting. + The Truth is Something Else" + "Wag" doesn't go out of style + Fun, smart movie             State of the Union26 reviews Spencer Tracy, Katharine Hepburn Universal Studios, 2006 WHERE IS GRANT MATTHEWS TODAY WHEN WE NEED HIM?? + State of the Union DVD + surprisingly relevent + State of the Union             Peanuts - This Is America, Charlie Brown18 reviews Marie Cole Paramount, 2006 What a fun educational way to teach US history! + My 7 year old has been watching it with enthousiasm for 2 years! + This is America, Charlie Brown + Worth my every penny + Peanuts rule!             Shampoo26 reviews Warren Beatty, Julie Christie Sony Pictures, 2003 Blow-dry + I'd forgotten... + Better with age + Cool Movie; Anachronistic Fashions             The Contender169 reviews Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges Dreamworks Video, 2001 The Contender + Rich Cast and Story This is the most amazing movie. Barack Obama was recently asked which movie he felt had the best presidential performance. He responded, "Jeff Bridges in The Contender". A must see movie. Love the price and I received it timely.             Citizen Kane (Two-Disc Special Edition)697 reviews Orson Welles, Joseph Cotten Turner Home Ent, 2001 Great--not the best + The Power of Loss + Freakin Sick!! + Citizen Kane -- two disc edition             Stranger in Town3 reviews Frank Morgan Alpha Video, 2004 1940's Movie + drama-comedy this is an excellent movie made during WW2. It shows the good vs evil and good won.             Tanner '88 - Criterion Collection7 reviews Stephen Altman, Bruce Babbitt Criterion, 2004 Robert Altman's Mockumentary MASTERPIECE + Predicted fate in 08 + Cool mini-series + Tanner is for real             The Manchurian Candidate (Special Edition)203 reviews Frank Sinatra, Laurence Harvey MGM (Video & DVD), 2004 The Manchurian Candidate, a political thriller + A Classic... + Even in a Post USSR World the Original Still Resonates + The Manchurian Candidate (special edition)             Hail the Conquering Hero11 reviews Eddie Bracken, Ella Raines Universal Studios, 1992 Perhaps Sturges most neglected masterpiece + "Opportunity has only one hair on its head - Grab it!" + "What are you nuts or something!?" "Maybe." + The Best of Sturges             Advise and Consent36 reviews Henry Fonda, Charles Laughton Warner Home Video, 2005 OTTO PREMINGER, OPUS 28 + A Stalemate of Conscience + Advise and Consent + Worth Seeing More Than Once + Great political movie that hasn't dated one iota...spoilers...             A Very British Coup19 reviews Ray McAnally, Alan MacNaughton Acorn Media, 2003 Perhaps not so dated after all? + Another Day at MI5 + Taut thriller + An unsettling dramatic thriler             House of Cards Trilogy (House of Cards / To Play the King / The Final Cut)68 reviews Robert Ashby, Delaval Astley BBC Warner, 2003 A pragmatic lesson in politics + House Of Cards Ian Richardson + Wonderful + Finally got to see the first 2 parts of the House of Cards Trilogy             Election248 reviews Matthew Broderick, Reese Witherspoon Paramount, 1999 The Next Female President . . . + Good morning, Mr. M. Looks like you could use a CUPCAKE! + An Enjoyable Flick with Flick! You've probably seen the snippet on YouTube that proclaims "Hillary Clinton IS Tracy Flick!" Well, my friends, it's true. If you enjoyed that little scene, you must revisit Alexander Payne's darkly comic 1999 gem and see for yourself how oddly prescient it was in depicting the precise dynamic ...             All the President's Men (Two-Disc Special Edition)150 reviews Dustin Hoffman, Robert Redford Warner Home Video, 2006 Buy This Even If You Have An Older Version. + THE WATERGATE SCANDAL + Good Movie This DVD is worth buying for the voice-over commentary by Robert Redford alone. You will not be disappointed.