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Great Love Story, Fantastic Message
This movie is my all-time favorite and watch it at least once a month. The chemistry between Michael Douglas and Annette Bening is very real and the dialog is fresh, snappy and inventive (especially the scene where Bening is trashing the president, unaware he is standing right behind her). Michael Douglas is able to bring the presidency down to a human level, showing the internal struggles he has to do what is right versus what is popular; it makes me want to right him is as a write-in candidate this November. Richard Dreyfuss is deliciously evil as Bob Rumson and easily brings to mind several modern senators from both parties.

This movie also highlights a flaw in our modern presidency that wasn't evidenced until Clinton's impeachment: every aspect of the President is under public scrutiny. The term "personal life" is an oxymoron, and his enemies will use the slightest thing to discredit him. Even if you disagree with the liberal politics, I think everybody agrees that the president's press conference near the end should be watched by not only Pres. Clinton but by all of his successors and taken to heart.

The sets themselves are phenomenal. After seeing the film I took a tour of the White House and realized just how accurate they were. Even the Secret Service agents standing guard confirmed that the sets of most of the mansion were highly accurate. The movie score is lush, romantic and patriotic without using traditional John Philip Souza or similar marches. If there's one movie you should add to your permanent collection, this is it.

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Makes me happy every time!
This is an all time favorite of mine and absolutely guaranteed to lift my spirits each time I watch it.

Michael Douglas plays somewhat against his usual type as a likeable, widowed, well-meaning single father who is also the President of the United States, Andrew Shepherd. He becomes romantically interested in an environmental lobbyist, Sidney Ellen Wade (Annette Benning) which turns out to cause a lot of problems for both of them.

These two high-powered actors manage to humanize their characters into ordinary, likable people who are just trying to fall in love despite unbelievable opulence of surroundings, ugly political maneuvering and living inside a media fishbowl of publicity. Along the way, there are plenty of funny, heartwarming moments including a couple of very funny telephone calls. (Imagine what YOU would do if you suddenly received a call from someone who claimed to be the President of the United States)

David Paymer, Michael J. Fox and Martin Sheen are excellent in their supporting roles as advisors to the President and Shawna Waldron is wonderful as the 1st daughter.

If you love humorous dialog, beautiful, nearly fairy-tale settings and happy endings, be sure to see this movie. You won't be disappointed.

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Just Average...
I found this film to be just average. The story is nice, but a little unbelievable and very predictable. These films are usually my type, but for some reason, this one didn't do anything for me.