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Nov 03, 2023WritingInStone rated this title 0.5 out of 5 stars
I hated this movie. Shallow vapid characters. Nothing really happening with the plot. Matthew Broderick's character does not seem to be mature nor have a conscience either and his obsession with the Novotny ex-wife character played…
Aug 28, 2022akirakato rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Tracy Flick really reminds me of Hillary Clinton. It would be much better without lots of voice overs. I hate the pathetic persons who act like a decent man or woman in the movie.
Aug 13, 2022MikeEe rated this title 1.5 out of 5 stars
Two dimensional characters, voice overs explaining things, and a predictable plot make for one plodding movie.
Nov 09, 2021Punnoval rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Alexandre Payne is a director who started off with a great one, "Citizen Ruth" and got worse with age. "Election" was his second and was probably his last decent movie except for "Nebraska". "About Schmidt" starring the mumbling smirker,…
Jun 09, 2019tenet rated this title 2 out of 5 stars
Rated 4/10. Below average. The 4 is for the few real laughs in this show. I found this to be more sad than funny. The sex scenes and nudity were unnecessary and added nothing to the show.
Sep 01, 2018pmaison rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
5 Stars -- It'll shock some folks, so it's maybe not for everyone -- but after all these years I still think this is one of Alexander Payne's ingenious best. He grew up in Nebraska and so this pointed satire of High School life plays as a…
Jul 31, 2018lukasevansherman rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I wish this movie were as clever, funny, and satiric as it thinks it is. I like movies about politics, and, as a former high school teacher and high school student, like movies about high school. However, Alexander Payne's movie, based on…
Jul 01, 2018ausnos rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
I really enjoyed the character Tammy Metzler because she reminds me of myself on my cynical days, which is pretty much most of the time, especially when I review movies. But this time bad attitude added humour and depth to a suffering…
May 11, 2018Miller1114 rated this title 1 out of 5 stars
Very entertaining but not a very good movie. Predictable. Annoying voice overs. The protagonist is more likable than the 'hero' of the story. The gratuitous sex scenes went on way too long. The molestation and rape of an underage girl were…
May 09, 2017Janice21383 rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Now, how did this film foreshadow certain recent political developments? Election is the summary of every meaningless yet somehow also important election that ever was. Reese Witherspoon's best role, though these days she says she's bored…
Feb 02, 2016b_fetz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Everyone who doesn't like this movie is just wrong. This sharp and deeply funny portrait of a high school election and the efforts of a teacher to control the outcome is still Alexander Payne's best movie (he went on to make 'Sideways',…
Jan 30, 2016StarGladiator rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
Normally, I am uninterested in all political fiction, ascribing to politics as simply so much political theater of no importance, but really enjoyed this film and Witherspoon's performance. [Was a big Witherspoon fan from The Man in the…
Feb 11, 2015lukasevansherman rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
Not as clever or satiric as it thinks it is.
Dec 01, 2014VRMurphy rated this title 4 out of 5 stars
A nicely subversive slice of life. Very well-written and the cast plays it straight, a little over the line either way and it would be fluff or trash.
Oct 11, 2013TheEqualizer rated this title 4.5 out of 5 stars
Watching this film with those working in high schools, we all just shook our heads and said, "Yeah, I can see this happening." A great script, talented cast, and imaginative directorial touches throughout. For a guy due for a mid-life…
Sep 10, 2012HilarySquires rated this title 2.5 out of 5 stars
I liked this movie overall, but the language and sexual references were a bit much.
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Feb 26, 2012laustcawz rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
joseph-- you'll be happy to know that "Election" got several nominations & won Best Feature at The Independent Spirit Awards for 1999.
Jan 02, 2010AlexMLW rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
Overflowing with razor-sharp wit and biting dialogue, Election is a delightfully twisted comedy that is heightened by Reese Witherspoon's pitch-perfect performance as the silently crazed Tracy Flick.
Jul 10, 2009joseph rated this title 3.5 out of 5 stars
Must See - Election (1999) 103 min. This is an incredible film demonstrating the art of direction and pacing. Every scene is choreographed to elicit a response from the viewer. Matthew Broderick's character is probably one of the best on…
nadian
Jun 26, 2009nadian rated this title 3 out of 5 stars
I found this to be a relatively dry, boring, and tedious movie. Reese Witherspoon made this movie just above horrible with her pretentious yet heartfelt portrayal of a go-getter.
Sep 06, 2008Michael rated this title 5 out of 5 stars
You say tomatoe... I say tomato... And, Rotten Tomatoes - a website devoted to reviews, information, and news of movies - gives "Election" a 93% on its Tomatometer - a percentage indicator of positive reviews from accredited film…