Election

Pros: Plenty of laughs; absolutely brilliant level of satire; excellent performances
Cons: Many viewers might find it twisted and lurid (it's really not)

AUTHOR'S NOTE: This is a review I wrote at the time of the film's release in 1999. I was experimenting with different writing styles at the time so it doesn't fit my usual format. Usually I hate reviews that are arranged like this, although I think I ...

Pros: Acting. Script. No apologies. Hilarious.
Cons: Not really.

Now that Alexander Payne’s ‘About Schmidt’ has met with rave reviews, we are reminded of his 㤇 directorial effort ‘Election’. Though ‘Election’ had and has its popularity, it flew under the radar of many,...

Pros: Great script, Great direction, Great performances by all involved
Cons: not that many.

Election is a wonderful film on several different levels. Director Alexander Payne (Citizen Ruth) has crafted a fierce satire that takes aim at every level of high school life: nerds, jocks, lesbians, cheerleaders, parents, and faculty. No...

Pros: Good performances from Witherspoon and Broderick. Sharp writing.
Cons: Occasionally overly raunchy for subject matter.

The day finally came for my debut in the Stardust Lounge on board the mighty Norwegian Star cruise liner. I was there for hours, readying my Sink For Your Supper set of songs with the house band and determining how best to set such...

Pros: Interesting concept.
Cons: Flat characters, pointless plot, dull as a pair of socks.

Tracy Flick is a ruthless overachiever who will stop at nothing to advance. She will step over anyone and everyone that gets in her way to the top. Played by Reese Witherspoon, who gives an obnoxiously cheery and artificial performance, Tracy decides...

Pros: Funny, original, perfect acting.
Cons: A movie made for teens that should only be seen by adults

Finally a good teen movie! Ive been getting tired of the teen movies lately because all of them seem the same. Usually they are just about a couple of young people trying to get laid. Most of the films jokes are related to farting or swearing alot. This...

Pros: Sardonic look at various kinds of longing
Cons: Sex-negativity

Alexander Payne’s film“Election” was loved by many critics (e- and other), and hated by some moviegoers (and epinionators). I saw it just before am about to visit my own whitebread hometown -- getting a ride there from a female former student council...

Pros: a fun dramatic comedy with heart.
Cons: nothing.

Election is a teen dramatic comedy about highschool politics. It isn't as interesting as some of the other recent teen movies but with the combined acting skills of Reese Witherspoon and Matthew Broderick the movie makes for a fun night at home with...

Pros: Actors did as much as they could with a poor story.
Cons: Nonsensical, boring, very predictable, no laughs at all.

I passed Election by time after time while browsing the racks at the movie place. I finally got so desperate that I rented it. As with all comedies, I hope for the best but expect the worst and unfortunately, I got the latter.

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Pros: Um, err, gee.
Cons: Mostly flat and irritating characters, unoriginal dialogue, banal, idiotic plot.

Disclaimer

Please let it be known that I did not see this movie of my own free will, I was trapped on a bus heading from Chicago to Grinnell and I had nowhere to run, although I did make some spirited attempts at opening the emergency...

Pros: quirky, all-too-true comedy
Cons: this is fairly raunchy - not for the prudish

We all knew someone in high school who just HAD to be perfect at everything she did...this neurotic person who we know all too well is depicted by Reese Witherspoon in "Election." Don't let the MTV Productions label fool you - the writing is fantastic...

Pros: hilarious, honest, fine acting, great script, fast-paced
Cons: none

This film was one of those movies I'd heard was good but was reluctant to borrow out based on my lack of interest in its topic. American high school politics? I thought. Not the most intriguing premise for an Australian girl.... though I'd heard it was...

Pros: Very Funny!
Cons: First 20-30 minutes are quite disturbing

“Election” is a movie about an Election. How Ironic. Anyway, I’ve seen Election like six times. Every time it is on TV I watch it. It’s just one of those movies that you don’t get sick of. Kind of like Groundhog’s Day. When I saw it for the first time, I...

Pros: Acting, Directing, & Plot: A Great Mix
Cons: Many Can Not See Behind The Plot

Election does not deserve to be put in the category of another formula high school comedy. It is made by MTV Films, so I can only wonder how it turned out so good.

Matthew Broderick plays your typical popular high school teacher, who behind...

Pros: Excellent work by director Alexander Payne and actress Reese Witherspoon
Cons: Made on a budget

MTV Films--just say the words and you can hear the collective groans of film fans everywhere. Whether it's meaningless tripe like the football snooze VARSITY BLUES or the really stupid JOE'S APARTMENT, the company's short history in cinema has already...