Recount
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Movie Reviews of Recount
Movie Review: Art or Life?
Summary: 5 Stars
It is difficult to separate one's historic memory and political beliefs from a discussion of this excellent HBO production.
On balance I found the legal and strategic detail to be interesting and reasonably accurate as I remember it. The personalities seem real with the exception of Katherine Harris as played by Laura Dern. While Ms Dern's performance is enchanting, it does not reflect the depth of my personal image of Ms Harris' character. Kevin Spacey is, of course, fun to watch in any role he plays.
In ideology, a bit left leaning - but absorbing and ripped from the front pages of the 2000 election for President where the results were unknown for weeks after the election. Great cast, well written and brought to film with skill and an attitude.
I like it - and I am adding this DVD to my personal collection.
Movie Review: The Truth about American Democracy
Summary: 5 Stars
Recount is a sad but truthful reminder that the freedom to vote in America is part illusion. It is also a strong statement that the U.S. Supreme Court can be manipulated to "spin" decisions based on the representative power that is in the current majority. As of 2009, five of the nine justices are Roman Catholics, their decisions being influenced deeply by the Pope. That said, Recount offers a factual analysis -- told in drama form -- of the 2000 Presidential election that went to the loser, courtesy of the U.S. Supreme Court. In hindsight, one can only wonder if 911 would still have occurred under a President Gore (i.e., in the early days of his presidency, President Bush & his Chief of Staff ordered the Director of the CIA to stop briefing them about Osama Bin Laden, saying that they didn't share his concern).Movie Review: Excellent!
Summary: 5 Stars
The complicated events following the 2000 election are dramatized with flair and accuracy (to the best of my knowledge) in this very worthwhile, if depressing film. The pace of the film is intense and the acting is consistently good; I especially enjoyed Laura Dern's portrayal of Katherine Harris. It is important for people not to forget this truly nauseating rift in the fabric of American democracy, to appreciate the potential weaknesses of our election procedures, and to continue to fight for the principle that every vote should be counted.Movie Review: Recount Counts
Summary: 5 Stars
You can count on anything Kevin Spacey does as great, but the big surprise in this movie was Laura Dern playing Katherine Harris. She was outstanding as the Florida Secretary of State.
The movie does a great job of showing what went on behind the scenes, including the strategies of both sides, that led to the final outcome. (I guess I don't need to worry about disclosing the ending.)
If you watch this movie and still think we live in a democratic country, you need to see it again.
Movie Review: Fabulous!
Summary: 5 Stars
This is a great movie. Just think what the world would have been like if Gore had assumed his rightfully elected office of the President. The whole world would have avoided the eight dark years of the illegal Bush administration. But the silver lining in all of this was that Bush's massive cockup made it posible for Barock Obama to win the Presidency.