A Perfect Candidate
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Movie Reviews of A Perfect Candidate
Movie Review: You don't have to like North to like this film
Summary: 4 Stars
An obvious comparison can be made between this film and Journeys with George. While the latter is more entertaining (Bush makes a much better movie star than North), this film is brutally honest in how it portrays politics in America. With that in mind, A Perfect Candidate is the better choice if you're looking for more than entertainment.
Like all good documentaries, this film doesn't come across as having an agenda. If there was an underlying agenda, it doesn't come through. The film allows you to be a fly on the wall during this campaign and I was truly amazed at what North's campaign team did and said in front of the cameras. They came across as making no effort to hide any of the bad or cynical things they did or said. At several points in the film you'll find yourself rewinding just to make sure you heard these guys right.
I don't think this film would appeal to casual observers of politics the way that Journeys with George would, but anyone that follows politics seriously will enjoy this film, regardless of your partisan or ideological leanings.
Movie Review: Pretty Good Documentary
Summary: 4 Stars
I actually thought A Perfect Candidate was pretty good. I've been a huge fan of Oliver North since 1994 when he ran for U.S. Senate. I recommend A Perfect Candidate to anyone on the right or the left who is interested in politics.Movie Review: Good but troubling POV
Summary: 3 Stars
A Perfect Candidate is an interesting and thought provoking documentary on the Senate race between Republican Oliver North (of Iran Contra fame) and scandal tarred incumbent Deomcrat Chuck Robb.
The movie tries to make the case that no matter what your positions are on the issues it is better to vote for someone who is a idealogue than a moderate. It demeans the very notion of someone who may be conservative on some issues and liberal on others. Before that it is a celebration of Oliver North because of his perfect conservatism. When North starts to make mistakes and Robb starts tearing into him the movie becomes more interesting because the filmmakers obviously never thought Robb could win re-election.
The great thing about this documentary is all of the scenes with Douglas Wilder. He was the first black governor of Virginia and ran as an independant in the Senate race for a while. The racial issues explored is the main reason why this is worth getting.
Movie Review: You need to know the back story...
Summary: 2 Stars
This film sounded interesting but my training as a historian prompted me to investigate the authors of the film. Cutler and Taylor have made careers out of agenda driven reality shows. Left-wing agendas... It doesn't matter that the topic was Oliver North, George Bush, or the so-called religious right the mission was to impugn the reputation of those being filmed. This was different when Cutler made his famous "The War Room" and the new war room movie. The left was made to look to look competent and honorable though now we know some of the cheats pulled by the 1992 Clinton campaign. They never appeared or were hinted at by Cutler. So watch this movies with your eyes wide open and your skeptic program running full speed.
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