![]() ![]() “By using the high school environment, the film was able to expose our democratic process in its most fundamental, self-interested way,” says producer Ron Yerxa. Alexander Payne’s first studio movie - which he says Barack Obama twice has told him is “his favorite political film he also likes The Candidate” - also was a favorite with THR: “A sharp, funny, bracingly on-the-money high school satire.” (As for box office, the MTV/Paramount film was a bit too sophisticated for the youth market: The $8 million production brought in $15 million domestically.)īut Payne’s tale of ruthlessly overachieving high school princess Tracy Flick ( Reese Witherspoon, then 23), who wants to be student body president but runs up against a social studies teacher (Matthew Broderick, then 37) determined to derail her campaign, has become a video cult favorite, earning a 92 percent rating on Rotten Tomatoes. Hey, if you can't be adults and give these candidates the courtesy they deserve, then you don't deserve to be called adults, but children, because what children are and you'll be treated like children.While the recent presidential election had aspects that were absurdly juvenile, 1999’s Election was in many ways more adult in its focus on political absurdities - but those practiced in high school. I spoke with sophomore Reggie Banks, who said his mother works in the cafeteria and can't afford to buy him enough spiral notebooks for his classes. I spoke with Eliza Ramirez, a freshman, who says she feels alienated from her own homeroom. During this campaign, I've spoken with many of you about your many concerns. Poet Henry David Thoreau once wrote "I cannot make my days longer, so I strive to make them better." With this election, we here at Carver also have an opportunity to make our high school days better. And forgive me for my sins, whatever they may be. You'll decide who the best person is and I'll accept it. Also, I'm nervous about the election tomorrow and I guess I want to win and all, but I know that's totally up to you. Please help her be a happier person because she's so smart and sensitive and I love her so much. In my heart, I still can't believe she tore down my posters, but sometimes, she does get so weird and angry. You've given me so many things, like good health, nice parents, a nice truck, and what I'm told is a large penis, and I'm very grateful, but I sure am worried about Tammy. Love, Tammy.ĭear God, than you for all your blessings. Oh, and I also want a really expensive pair of leather pants and someday I wanna be really good friends with Madonna. In spite of everything, I still want Paul to win the election tomorrow, not that cunt Tracy. Let's see, what do I want? I want Lisa to realize what a bitch she is and feel really bad and apologize for how she hurt me and know how much I still love her. ![]() Amen.ĭear God, I know I don't believe in you, but since I'll be starting Catholic school soon, I thought I should at least practice. I realize that it was your divine hand that disqualified Tammy Metzler and now I'm asking that you go that one last mile and make sure to put me in office where I belong so that I may carry out your will on earth as it is in heaven. Dear Lord Jesus, I do not often speak with you and ask for things, but now I really must insist that you help me win the election tomorrow because I deserve it and Paul Metzler doesn't, as you well know. ![]()
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