| Dave (1993),
				Director: Ivan Reitman, 
				rated PG-13 for language 
						In a 
						country where anybody can become President, anybody just 
						did 
				
		  Starring: Kevin 
				Kline, Sigourney Weaver, Frank Langella, Kevin Dunn, Ving Rhames, 
				Ben Kingsley, Charles Grodin 
DML Rating: 
★★★★★★★★★☆ 
- near perfect 
				"If you've ever seen the 
				look on somebody's face the day they finally get a job...
				they 
				look like they could fly." - Dave, as President Mitchell Why watch this? 
				This harkens back to an classic film about a Senator named Mr. 
				Smith. 
				Plot Summary: This 
						charming political comedy centers on an ordinary man who 
						happens to look exactly like the President of the United 
						States. When the real President suffers a health 
						emergency, his look-alike is thrust into the role, 
						leading to unexpected and humorous situations. His 
						compassionate nature and integrity allow him to make a 
						genuine positive impact while navigating the 
						complexities of Washington politics. 
				Dad's Preview: 
				Kevin Kline is excellent as a regular guy conscripted to "fill 
				in" as the real President who 
				secretly lies in a coma. 
				At first he plays along, dutifully doing what he's told, but he gradually 
				allows more of his own personality to shine through. He actually proposes 
				good ideas - for a change. This lands him in hot water 
				with the narcissistic Chief of Staff, nastily portrayed by Frank 
				Langella. This film is warm, romantic, 
				inspiring, and easy to curl up to. 
				 Northern Lights 
				Ent., Donner/Shuler-Donner; Warner Bros.
 |