"Primary Colors", a portrait of the gladhanding philandering politician on the road to the Oval Office; I'd always heard this movie described as a Bill Clinton analog, and it does not go out of its way to avoid that comparison. It is a uniformly well-acted movie and a high quality Mike Nichols production, but the overall narrative is disjointed. So much of the film thrives on "Wag the Dog" energy (with a sizable helping of "West Wing" idealism), but runs out of steam in the third act before taking a suddenly dark turn in the final moments.
Everyone involved here put in some real effort, but it was kind of a surreal viewing experience. It's well-made and a stark reminder of how tame '90s politics were, but bizarre nonetheless.
Everyone involved here put in some real effort, but it was kind of a surreal viewing experience. It's well-made and a stark reminder of how tame '90s politics were, but bizarre nonetheless.