Election (1999) ****1/2
Election (1999) holds up incredibly well, 19 years after its release, a dark high school comedy on par with another favorite of mine, Heathers (1989). It continues to stay relevant, hilarious, relatable, and quotable. I can't claim to be much of a Reese Witherspoon fan, but she's brilliant in Election, as is Matthew Broderick, basically playing the type of schnook teacher that Ferris Bueller would have made a fool of. Morally and ethically I love this film.
I tried watching this movie twice and have yet to finish it. I don't know if it's the movie itself that doesn't amuse me or if it's the fact that I dislike politics that much to affect my fictional viewing pleasure.
ReplyDeleteI say give it another shot. I dislike politics as well, but it's a hilarious, brilliant film.
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