Just watched Bob Roberts and was amazed at how relevant it is today. The backdrop here is the former Gulf War. The format of the movie is documentary style following "Bob" who is running for a Senate seat in Pennsylvania. After getting used to that format, a parade of Hollywood stars appear in various roles, but my favorite is Alan Rickmann as Bob Roberts' campaign manager. (The Karl Rove character)
At times the movie gets preachy, at times it is clever, and at times I rewound the tape to get the words to the music that Tim Robbins helped compose for the movie. If you listen, the words are pretty scary.
At a time when the country seems divided between rural and city, between the heartland and water bordering states, between religious right and progressive, this movie is a fitting satire to the game of politics. Having seen it once, I don't need to see it again. The message is clear, no need for conjecture. If you like political movies this is a must see. I give it a 7 out of 10 stars.
At times the movie gets preachy, at times it is clever, and at times I rewound the tape to get the words to the music that Tim Robbins helped compose for the movie. If you listen, the words are pretty scary.
At a time when the country seems divided between rural and city, between the heartland and water bordering states, between religious right and progressive, this movie is a fitting satire to the game of politics. Having seen it once, I don't need to see it again. The message is clear, no need for conjecture. If you like political movies this is a must see. I give it a 7 out of 10 stars.