Bob Roberts
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Movie Reviews of Bob Roberts
Movie Review: Right On the Nosey!
Summary: 5 Stars
I agree with "A Viewer from USA", this movie SHOULD be shown in every school and movie house in the United States. Regrettably, I'm afraid most Americans in today's more-aggressively-conservative-than-even-Reagan's-administration climate would take seriously and embrace the message sent by Robbins' candidate Roberts. The songs sung by candidate Roberts in the movie would likely not be taken for the satire they are and instead be adopted whole-cloth by many in 2003 America (which is why Robbins never released a movie soundtrack of "Bob Roberts"). A chilling and demoralizing thought indeed. Robbins' message retains its vitality and legitimacy even 11 years after its release. Indeed, perhaps its message is even more accurate and necessary today ( April 2003) than it was in 1992.
Movie Review: This movie was profound when it was released
Summary: 5 Stars
Now it is almost as if this movie was a warning about what our country would look like in 2004. A relevant look at how easily people can be manipulated in the political process and how easily we are divided into us and them.
Bob Roberts, a son of a hippy couple rebels against that world view and uses music as a means of spreading conservative propaganda. Marketing hate and intolerance in the flag, this movie frighteningly shows in fiction what is being done in reality today.
I think Bob Roberts will be a movie that historians will study 200 years ago and see it relevant for discussion of the United States around the turn of the millenium.
Movie Review: We're all a bunch of suckers.
Summary: 5 Stars
I once read a review of 1984 by George Orwell that basically said that anyone who sees the book as a diatribe against Communism is intellectually dim. I feel the same way about those who see Bob Roberts as nothing more than a stab at the Right. That's what Tim Robbins intended, for sure, but it's not all that we should take away from it. Look at how the character used catchy songs and the right buzzwords to manipulate his followers and the media. It's what all of our major candidates (Dem. and Rep.) are guilty of. The major theme of this movie is thus: If we want better candidates, we have to pay better attention. The movie definately more than makes the case for that.Movie Review: A TOO TRUE BLUEPRINT FOR THE ROVE/BUSH CAMPAIGN TRAIL
Summary: 5 Stars
watch this film and be afraid
very
very
afraid
This is where we are now
THe parody of the Reagan staged "shooting" is incredible and bold, the send up of the phoney "leftist" nature of Saturday Night Live is right on target, the rest is just plain scary it is so, so true.
even the manipulation of GOd and religion for anti-religious and uncharitable politics of greed . . . this we see today.
THe reference ot his sheep-bots as his soldiers, ready to die in a war for oil . . .
Bob Roberts is a prophet. Also get his EMbedded. And Bulworth.
Movie Review: Tim Robbins / Bob Roberts IS THE TRUTH!!!!
Summary: 5 Stars
If you really want an idea of how ugly right-wing politicians, the media, and their followers can be you OWE it to yourself to watch this, as timely a treatise on evil, corrupt Nazipublicans as you will find. Robbins drives a nail through the skulls of the slick, demonic snakes of the Right. Not only that, but it succeeds as wicked satire. Don't be surprised if you find yourself singing the creatively written songs throughout the film, sickening as they are.