Biography - Barack Obama
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Movie Reviews of Biography - Barack Obama
Movie Review: An Accomplished and Talented Elected Official
Summary: 5 Stars
Nope! Uhn-uhn! No way! Since I plan on getting on my knees and begging Obama for a job should he become president, I can't sink my critical fangs into this like I would for other productions. I volunteered for Obama's 2004 campaign and I'm very proud that he represents my state. But here are some items that may be helpful to other viewers.
For those asking, "Who is this Obama guy and where did he come from?", this will answer many of those questions. It spells out his stellar credentials and demonstrates why it is sensible that he'd run for the White House. This work gave me visual images for facts about which I only heard. I heard that Obama's sister was part-Asian and this documentary allowed me to see her. She pronounces her brother's first name with a Southeast Asian staccato instead of the American schwa on the first syllable. I've never been to Kenya and you get beautiful shots of that country here.
Many installations in the "Biography" series are overly gushy and I wonder if the subject demanded that in order to be interviewed. Here, rather than sitting in front of A&E's cameras, Obama is interviewed in profile and there's no way to tell if he was only speaking to that cable channel. The work mentions low points for him. It states that his first autobiography got "lukewarm reviews" and that Bobby Rush beat him substantially in a congressional election.
The work doesn't shy away from the fact that two of Obama's election rivals were felled by sex scandals. However, I didn't think they critiqued Alan Keyes enough. Keyes never lived in Illinois until his campaign, yet previously criticized Hilary Clinton for moving to and running in New York. Keyes upset many when he called Mary Cheney a "selfish hedonist," yet his own daughter shares an identity with Ms. Cheney.
The work ends with individuals saying Obama could run for president, but it does not mention the launch of his presidential campaign, so it must have been produced for that time. The work has diverse interviewees in terms of race, gender, and age. The work emphasizes that Obama was one of the few Blacks in Hawaii, yet it never states that the state is very diverse and is the first majority-minority state in the nation.
Movie Review: Barack's Biography
Summary: 5 Stars
The Barack Obama Biography was excellent. I intend to show it to everyone who has any doubts of his past.
He has excellent credentials. He is a brilliant man.
I guess if I had one thing to say about the video that I did not like...it would be it was not updated. They leave you at his election to the Senate. I would have liked to see it at least up to his entry into the Presidential Race.
Regardless, it was well worth the money and I enjoyed the biography very much.
Movie Review: Very Informative
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a very well constructed documentary that gives us a glimpse into the man behind one of the most historic candidacies for President that this country has ever seen. A balanced and insightful piece that is a great introduction to this rising star in American politics.Movie Review: Okay
Summary: 4 Stars
I will start by saying that I have been a huge supporter of Barack Obama, and was a big participant during his campaign. I love most anything that furthers his message and his cause, but this wasn't my favorite. Some of the other reviews have said it better, and I feel it's a bit overpriced for what you get. I think the "Biography" labeling is not so accurate either.Movie Review: Obama Documentaries
Summary: 3 Stars
I share the same opinion as many who've seen this DVD. I mean it's alright, but I feel like I wanted to see something that confronted the issues and ideals of the campaign AND talked about his personal story. I've been following and working on Obama's campaign from the very start, and I have to say that it's been a long journey to success. I think that the best DVD I've seen so far has been President Barack Obama: The Man and His Journey. Vivendi Entertainment put it out, and it is really informative and comprehensive. It has the song by Brian McKnight, "Yes We Can," and of course his life story and the road to Congress. There are really good interviews and special features in general, too. Mainly, the story is presented in such a well rounded way, that I was even more impressed AFTER I watched it at how incredible Obama and the campaign have been. It officially comes out Inauguration Day--January 20th, I believe.
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