Aside from the fact the I love this movie, the product itself was in perfect condition. It was exactly the type of quality that I would expect from any store. The movie was still in its plastic wrap. It did take longer than expected to receive in the mail, but overall, I am very happy with my purchase. Thanks so much!!
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We've Got (Too) High Hopes
Added 1/1/2010
This film suffers from a plot problem--as in it has little.
The interesting parts were the pettiness of the student body election. And I found the tearing of rival posters 'cute' in a twisted way.
But then we have some totally unecessary side plot about a teacher having an affair with underage students and getting caught with it. Ummm..what does this have to do with students running for school president? It and the teacher's lives uneccessarily detract from the screenplay.
I think it would have been more interesting if the script had just focused on Tracy, even going back to see what campaigns she previously had been in--and their outcome. Why is this contest so important to her?
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This captures the pettiness of high school
Added 11/8/2009
More than most movies I've seen, Election really captures the stupidity and pettiness of high school life. While it isn't the funniest film, it has a lot of relevant irony, from the over-ambitious resume-builder to the outcast dropout. The movie focuses on the election for student council president, and each of the three candidates represents a stereotype of each of the main types of high students: the dork, the jock, and the druggie.
The movie had funny moments (mostly with Reese Witherspoon and Chris Klein), but overall wasn't hilarious. Some of the plot elements, like Broderick's affair, seem forced. Frankly, the movie is funnier because of the parody of high school than any explicit jokes.
Also, a note for parents: this movie isn't a family movie. It's not like Legally Blonde. Several scenes include depictions of sex and vulgar language.
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my kid beat up your honor student....
Added 8/22/2009
this one works overwhelmingly due to the two leads...matthew broderick, as mr. mcallister, a teacher who had devoted his life to his job and is sickened by tracy flick, played by reese witherspoon...tracy flick is the kind of student teachers are reluctant to call on, because they always seem to have the answers...tracy is the kind of person you hate, because she is an overachiving goody-goody, who think things should go her way, just because she thinks so...so when tracy runs for student body president, mr. mcallister gets the football hero, paul betzler to run against her to stop her....
i loved this because alexander payne shows off omaha, just like he did in " about schmidt" payne shows the viewer that even normal life can hold some surprises...its ordinariness is what makes this film special...you want so much for tracy flick to lose, just so it would be one less accomplishment she would place on her resume.... while paul is as dumb as a bag of rocks...he is a good guy and far more likeable than tracy....anyone who has ever ran for a student council office or has ever been to high school can relate to this film...as for the ending...all i have to say is...life isn't fair or unfair, life is just life....
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More dark than funny
Added 7/23/2009
This one more than flirts with the teacher/student sex equation, teen lesbianism and adultery, and the result is way better than you'd expect, maybe because little is left to innuendo through the clever use of fantasy sequences. Quite a bit dirtier than you'd think, given the cast and premise, the sophistication level is pretty high for a Matthew Broderick vehicle. This one is a keeper.
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Aside from the fact the I love this movie, the product itself was in perfect condition. It was exactly the type of quality that I would expect from any store. The movie was still in its plastic wrap. It did take longer than expected to receive in the mail, but overall, I am very happy with my purchase. Thanks so much!!
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We've Got (Too) High Hopes
Added 1/1/2010
This film suffers from a plot problem--as in it has little.
The interesting parts were the pettiness of the student body election. And I found the tearing of rival posters 'cute' in a twisted way.
But then we have some totally unecessary side plot about a teacher having an affair with underage students and getting caught with it. Ummm..what does this have to do with students running for school president? It and the teacher's lives uneccessarily detract from the screenplay.
I think it would have been more interesting if the script had just focused on Tracy, even going back to see what campaigns she previously had been in--and their outcome. Why is this contest so important to her?
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This captures the pettiness of high school
Added 11/8/2009
More than most movies I've seen, Election really captures the stupidity and pettiness of high school life. While it isn't the funniest film, it has a lot of relevant irony, from the over-ambitious resume-builder to the outcast dropout. The movie focuses on the election for student council president, and each of the three candidates represents a stereotype of each of the main types of high students: the dork, the jock, and the druggie.
The movie had funny moments (mostly with Reese Witherspoon and Chris Klein), but overall wasn't hilarious. Some of the plot elements, like Broderick's affair, seem forced. Frankly, the movie is funnier because of the parody of high school than any explicit jokes.
Also, a note for parents: this movie isn't a family movie. It's not like Legally Blonde. Several scenes include depictions of sex and vulgar language.
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