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(2011)
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As up and coming press secretary Stephen Myers (Ryan Gosling) battles tirelessly for Governor Mike Morris (George Clooney) in a frantic election race he becomes distracted by sexy young intern Molly (Evan Rachel Wood). Whilst concealing their affair he agrees to meet the opposition's campaign manager (Paul Giamatti), who offers hhim a job on his staff. Stephen neglects to inform his boss of the meeting and as his silence is revealed he discovers a dirty personal secret that could sink Morris' political career. Stephen must then decide whether to enact revenge or use the secret to his advantage.
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The Ides of March review by PV
Well-written US Political Drama
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There is one thing that lifts this movie above the standard boring US political drama to make it clever, twisting, intelligent and thus entertaining: the writing. I noticed in the credits that it is based on a play - and that's no doubt why. There is some great writing, some unexpected plot twists, and also fabulous acting from all involved. AND it is around 90 minutes - unlike the usual Hollywood movie which stretches up to an hour past that usually. This film is thought-provoking, succinct and precise. ALSO, Clooney has not just made a movie that supports and promotes Democrats. I loved the cynicism of the movie - which works in a plot twist on a smart phone (a first?). Politicians, agents and lobbyists are portrayed prety accurately in their ruthless ambition and hunger for power. I am not much interested in US politics or their weird primary system - where the supporters of the opposing party have a vote for the candidate of their enemy! But this film is just about the best of its kind. An intelligent, watchable film about politics of the type that Hollywood rarely makes.
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The Ides of March review by RP
A good but predictable film about US political dirty tricks...
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Well, it's about the politics of a foreign country – but I guess that a similar storyline could well be told about almost any election campaign, or at least the Hollywood version of one. And (of course) the tale is somewhat predictable. Clean-cut candidate has (of course) a sexual secret, idealistic young press secretary is (of course) wet behind the ears and is (of course) set up by both the obligatory baddie opposition and also (of course) by the grizzled and experienced campaign manager on his own side. But (of course) the idealistic young press secretary learns the dirty tricks of the trade and (of course) turns the tables on the grizzled and experienced campaign manager.
I always find George Clooney a little on the smarmy side, but here he is perfect in the role of the political candidate – and he also directed, and the result is a rather good film of its type. Ryan Gosling is good as the central role as the idealistic young press secretary, and the always excellent Philip Seymour Hoffman. In fact, all the roles are well acted. But it's yet another film about US politics (albeit a rather good one) and to this Brit viewer it's something I seem to have seen so many times before. 3/5 stars.
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Suitable only for persons of 15 years and over
| Release Date: | 05/03/2012 |
| Production Year: | 2011 |
| Run Time: | 97 minutes |
| Aspect Ratio: | Widescreen 2.40:1 |
| Format: | Pal |
| Colour: | Colour |
Special Features:
- Commentary with George Clooney and Grant Heslov
- Developing the Campaign: The Origins of Ides of March
- On The Campaign: The Cast of Ides of March
- What Does a Political Consultant Do?
- Believe: George Clooney
