Game Change (2012) (original) (raw)
Game Change is a searing, behind- the-scenes look at John McCain�s 2008 presidential campaign, from the decision to select Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as McCain�s running mate to the ticket�s ultimate defeat in the general election just sixty days later. Told primarily through the eyes of senior McCain strategist Steve Schmidt, who originally championed Palin and later came to regret the choice, Game Change pulls back the curtain on the intense human drama surrounding the McCain team, the critical decisions made behind closed doors and how the choice was made to bring Palin on the ticket. The ...(more)
Game Change is a searing, behind- the-scenes look at John McCain�s 2008 presidential campaign, from the decision to select Alaska Governor Sarah Palin as McCain�s running mate to the ticket�s ultimate defeat in the general election just sixty days later. Told primarily through the eyes of senior McCain strategist Steve Schmidt, who originally championed Palin and later came to regret the choice, Game Change pulls back the curtain on the intense human drama surrounding the McCain team, the critical decisions made behind closed doors and how the choice was made to bring Palin on the ticket. The film examines how we choose our leaders by offering a unique glimpse into the inner workings of an historic campaign. (less)
Director: Jay Roach
Writer: Danny Strong
Starring: Julianne Moore, Ed Harris, Woody Harrelson, Sarah Paulson, Peter MacNicol, Ron Livingston
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Review by Brian Orndorf, March 7, 2012
4 / 10
Just when you thought it was safe to put 2008 to bed, here comes �Game Change,� which dredges up all the controversy and electricity surrounding the decision to pair Governor Sarah Palin with presidential candidate John McCain. Forget Obama and his historic political run, forget Joe Biden and his path to the White House. �Game Change� is solely about Palin and the myriad of ways to portray the monumentally divisive figure in an unflattering light. After all, it�s a comedy, for at least 30% of its running time, leaving the rest a condensed, perplexing vision of Washington ambition and insistent ...read more...
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