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And the Winner Is... (2009)
Small Town Pageantry
"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.
Happythankyoumoreplease (2010)
good film for Josh Radnor
This is the debut film of Josh Radnor. I saw it at the Gasparilla Film Festival and really liked it. The producer, Jesse talked about the positive message that the film tries to convey about simply trying until you succeed This movie is a warm story of young people struggling with relationships in New York City. In the end, the character resolve most of their relationship issues and the ending is satisfying. This story was told with heart and warmth.
Josh Radnor did a great job both as a director and as the leading actor. The girl with the autoimmune disorder felt she was unlovable. The man who wins her over does so by convincing her that she deserves to be loved. This is a universal message that is not told enough in movies.
Alice in Wonderland (2010)
visually stunning
I really enjoyed the special effects and the 3D format of this film. The scrip itself is pretty good (there are better Alice In Wonderland scripts) but Tim Burton's visual style is really unique and entertaining.
Helena Carter was totally amazing!! Her timing and body language was perfect. The way she delivered "off with his head" make me laugh. It was a very memorable performance from a half human and half animated body.
Anne Hathaway was kinda weak in her role. I think they cast her for her look (the pale skin, unique face, etc). She did a poor job and was the weakest character in this film.