The Front Runner evaluation action
2022-06-27 22:17
The Front Runner has an interesting tone. It does not have the depth of thinking and mapping like an art film, and it is not just an exciting commercial entertainment film. The film has the force and momentum to move forward, but these elements are not strong enough to grab the audience's attention. Hugh Jackman's convincing performances of masculinity and gravitas are also convincing of his rising popularity. His captivating but routine performances of ambitious politicians don't make Hart special. Vera Farmiga breathes life into a character who could otherwise be reduced to stereotyped contempt, making it three-dimensional. The overall effect of the film allows viewers to ignore some minor issues
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Extended Reading
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Gary Hart: [responding to Dole] We did not bankrupt the Soviets. Communism bankrupted itself morally and economically. You do not get credit for kicking down a door that's already open.
[audience applauds]
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Bill Dixon: [holds up his cup at meeting] Yeah, we're gonna need water for the press.
Kevin Sweeney: Maybe oxygen, too?