THE BEST MAN remains pretty potent stuff after all these decades, and having watched it for that long my conclusion is that not much has really changed. True, there are some critics who will comment that was then and this is now, but the underlying truth remains, and will always for that matter, that people don't change. And while we're on the subject of people, the seven deadly sins come into play and, yes, in the world of politics, what better testing ground is there? If you really want to condense this engaging story, all one has to do is watch the stellar performance turned in by Lee Tracy (an Oscar nominee hands down) who portrays the former president of the United States, now at death's door, who lays it all on the table with the dire warning, throw in a touch of arrogance and cynicism, to be careful of what you wish for. Nothing changes. The brass ring will always be there and with it different names, but underneath the same people with the same agenda. What's the old cliché, be careful of the pat on the back because it may set you back. Spot on with THE BEST MAN and some fifty years from now, a new generation of viewers will say about the same thing. Scary stuff, but well worth putting at the top of your viewing list.
Review of The Best Man
