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Man of the year - Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Laura Linney, Barry Levinson

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Could this man be our next president?

Acerbic performer Tom Dobbs (Robin Williams) has made his career out of skewering politicians and speaking the mind of the exasperated nation on his talk show. He cracked scathing jokes at a fractured system night after night... until he came up with a really funny idea: why not run for president himself?

After a flip comment, Dobbs ignites a grass roots movement that puts him on the ballot. Hot on the campaign trail, he debates elected drones and says exactly what frustrated voters have often thought. November 2nd later, the muckraker wins - only to learn that a computer voting error gave him the victory. With time ticking on the inaugural clock, Dobbs has a big decision to make: should he go back behind the mike or stay in the Oval Office?

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Film comedy USA president politics election

Persons of interest

Robin Williams .... Tom Dobbs
Christopher Walken .... Jack Menken
Laura Linney .... Eleanor Green
Lewis Black .... Eddie Langston
Jeff Goldblum .... Alan Stewart
David Alpay .... Danny
Faith Daniels .... Moderator
Tina Fey .... Herself
Amy Poehler .... Herself
Doug Murray .... Mathias
Rick Roberts .... Hemmings
Karen Hines .... Alison McAndrews
Linda Kash .... Jenny Adams
David Nichols .... President Kellogg
David Ferry .... Senator Mills
Dmitry Chepovetsky .... Eckhart
Brandon Firla .... Grimaldi
Sasha Roiz .... Donald Tilson
Jef Mallory .... Angus
Marcia Laskowski .... Marjorie
Barry Levinson .... Screenwriter
Barry Levinson .... Director

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Universal Pictures * Hoyts Distribution

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Theatrical report

Robin Williams is my favourite comedian. Not because he's great both on stage and on screen; but because he also has the ability to move beyond roles that are outside his stereotype (The Fisher King, Being human, Good Will Hunting) and also for Good morning Vietnam which was more of a Dramedy than funny. It had its funny bits but... darn you Academy, he should have gotten an Oscar for that one... you gave one to James Cameron and his Titanically horrible monstrosity...

I digress. Where were we? Oh yes, I was glorifying Robin Williams. I was had the chance to see him when he came for the release of Bicentennial Man. He is so talented at comedy that he spent most of the time making fun of each reporter who asked the same question over and over again; which left the camera crew laughing and laughing. It once made me think that he's either going insane or his intelligence will drive him to a nervous break-down.

I really liked Man of the year. It wasn't over the top like Mrs Doubtfire, and it wasn't slowly dripping with desperation the way Being human had. As with Bicentennial Man, he played a moderately serious role, and quite possibly a role that was written for him (his real life persona) for him to play. Hard core Williams lovers will decide that this can wait for DVD but they'll go all the same. People who love the silver screen will go to this without considering how much money they're wasting, because it's 500 points in front of Mean girls. With the way it attacks the ridiculousness of American politics, I'm surprised it wasn't directed by Michael Moore. Perhaps America is lightening up on the whole public liability of Hollywood speech... then again, maybe not. Have you noticed recently that when you put on a DVD from Sony Entertainment that not only does the disclaimer about, "the opinions and ..." appear before the "copying this DVD is bad..." warning, but ALSO after you select play movie from the men? What? You didn't see it the first time, so it give you a right to sue them for upsetting you? If I offended you, fantastic! because you need to toughen up and dry your eyes, princess. Live a little, laugh a little or get laid occasionally. Whatever it is, relax: it's only fictional, it's just a movie.

The comedy movie Man of the year is directed by Barry Levinson and stars Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Laura Linney.