Review of American Dreamz (2006) by Brendan N — 14 Jul 2015

I last watched this years ago. I could remember being disappointed in it, but not why.

Had a chance to re watch it recently. I do like Mandy Moore and the whole "American idol" take off angle seemed like it could be fun.

30 minutes in, and I remember what I didn't like.

All the political stuff and the terrorist bit... Just two story lines that don't go together, and it's just not funny enough.

I did keep watching. I guess there's something to it, but I could have been so much better than it was if they played up more on how the TV stations use the contestants and less on the other crappy stuff. There is enough serious movies about politics and terrorism without throwing it into this type of movie.