TUCKER'S TAKE on "Man of the Year"

Another movie review by Lyle Tucker...

Directed by Barry Levinson, with Robin Williams, Laura
Linney, Christopher Walken, Jack Black and Jeff Gold-
blum.

This is not the movie you think it is. It's not a comedy.
Yes, it's about a comedian who gets elected president,
but the film is actually a suspense film and a cautionary
tale - and it works well as both, although more so with
the suspense aspect. If you have a distrust for the idea
of electronic voting machines, then the movie will resonate
well with you. If you think the electronic voting machine
is just peachy, then the simplistic scenario they present
will most likely just piss you off. Either way, though, I
think the movie, although rather lightweight all-in-all, is done
well enough to keep and sustain your interest, largely thanks
to the always-excellent Laura Linney. She steals the show.
We went to see this, basically, due to Christopher Walken's
presence - and even though he has a coupla good moments,
it was Linney who kept our interest. Williams doesn't show
anything new, but he was the right choice for the role.

I don't want to give away the story, even though it reveals its
basic premises early on - but, again, if you enjoy a decent
suspense story (not great, by any means) and also like the
actors involved, I don't think you'll feel your money was wasted.
Not a glowing review, certainly, but we did leave the theatre
feeling well-entertained.