This is one for the budding DVD collection! Few are the romantic comedies out on the shelves that don't provoke the gag reflex, and political ANYTHING has a tendency to poison all art forms it touches. AP dodges these bullets effortlessly and still maintains its poise for the entire duration of the story. Douglas, Dreyfuss, Bening, Fox and Sheen pull together some great character dynamics, Sorkin knows just where to put a joke and just where to jerk a tear, and Reiner's direction is gorgeous. My only regret was the "Wisconsin" scene cut from the script that gave an extra human touch to the delicate issue of differing beliefs within a family. Truth flash to the extremists out there: we don't all have to agree all the time!
Rent this. Rent this now, and get a set of dumbbells while you're at it, because when it's over you're gonna want Annette's biceps!
Rent this. Rent this now, and get a set of dumbbells while you're at it, because when it's over you're gonna want Annette's biceps!