"And The Winner Is
" is an intelligent comedy. It offers a realistic view into the silly world of small town politics. It reminds me of "Best In Show"
instead of dogs competing in a show, we have politicians competing in a pageant.
"And The Winner Is " documents a small town that changes its election method by allowing political candidates to compete for mayor by way of a beauty pageant. In a reality TV show style, cameras roll as politicians lie, cheat, and steal their way to the top. In a fitting finale, they compete in become mayor in front of a hometown audience with Jerry Springer calling the shots.
Are the contestants on The Jerry Springer Show really that different than politicians? I think they are better people; Jerry Springer Show contestants don't try to lie about themselves. They don't cover up their problems. Politicans do.
I work in government for a small city with a population of 36,000 and see every one of these "characters" active in local politics. We have the Ladies' Man, the Mobster, the Puppet, the Simpleton, and the Backstabber unfortunately they are officials elected to serve, whereas they should be on The Jerry Springer Show.
This film made me laugh from start to finish. It realistically depicts what actually happens in American small town politics with humor and wit.
"And The Winner Is " documents a small town that changes its election method by allowing political candidates to compete for mayor by way of a beauty pageant. In a reality TV show style, cameras roll as politicians lie, cheat, and steal their way to the top. In a fitting finale, they compete in become mayor in front of a hometown audience with Jerry Springer calling the shots.
Are the contestants on The Jerry Springer Show really that different than politicians? I think they are better people; Jerry Springer Show contestants don't try to lie about themselves. They don't cover up their problems. Politicans do.
I work in government for a small city with a population of 36,000 and see every one of these "characters" active in local politics. We have the Ladies' Man, the Mobster, the Puppet, the Simpleton, and the Backstabber unfortunately they are officials elected to serve, whereas they should be on The Jerry Springer Show.
This film made me laugh from start to finish. It realistically depicts what actually happens in American small town politics with humor and wit.