To President Staton, the world is a fairly black-and-white place, but a glance at the daily headlines on the eve of his reelection leaves the most powerful man in the free world shaken to the very core. Now determined to read as much as possible in order to best assess the opinions of the general public, President Staton locks himself away and obsessively begins taking in as much information as humanly possible. With concern about the President's mental health soon taking precedence over all other issues in the White House, his nervous Chief of Staff attempts to get the Commander in Chief back in the public eye by booking him as a guest judge on television's top-rated talent show, "American Dreamz." A weekly ratings juggernaut hosted by self-loathing celebrity Martin Tweed, "American Dreamz" cashes in on the dominant culture of celebrity by affording everyday Americans the opportunity to be catapulted into stardom. As "American Dreamz" hopefuls Sally and Omer progress to the final round and the President takes his seat on the panel, an unexpected revelation about one of the finalists promises to make this season finale the biggest ratings grabber in television history.
This film is only 1 year old, but I had never heard of it. After watching it, I now know why. From start to finish, it's completely ridiculous and a waste of space. Obviously, the filmmakers were trying to capitalize on the success of American Idol, but judging by the lack of buzz surrounding this film, I think people were smart enough to stay away from the theater (assuming it even was released in the theater). The acting was over the top and the writing was cheezy and dumb. Definitely one to skip.
Rating: 1.5 of 5 stars
Would I watch it again: No
Starring: Hugh Grant, Mandy Moore, Willem Dafoe, Chris Klein
The opinions expressed are those of me, myself and I.
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