Review of My Fellow Americans (1996) by Scott Weinberg for eFilmCritic.com — 02 Apr 2005

Strained and obvious political comedy that wastes some really great actors.

This review of My Fellow Americans (1996) was written by Scott Weinberg and published by eFilmCritic.com on 02 Apr 2005.

My Fellow Americans has generally received positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of My Fellow Americans

Review of My Fellow Americans (1996)

By The F (86) on 06 Nov 2012

This is an absolutely funny political movie. It's one of those movies I like to watch during election time…

Read Review

Review of My Fellow Americans (1996)

By Jeff B (2,998) on 19 Jun 2011

I used to watch this all the time when I was younger, hilarious film starring Jack Lemmon and James Garner as ex presidents who hate each others…

Read Review

Review of My Fellow Americans (1996)

By Matt Brunson (2,422) for Creative Loafing (2,337) on 23 Jul 2016

The humor is clearly of the lowbrow variety, but Lemmon and Garner handle their lines with the conviction of Royal Shakespeare Company members…

Read Review

Review of My Fellow Americans (1996)

By Janet F (84) on 06 Oct 2012

Two former Presidents, political opponents from opposing parties, are forced by circumstances to take a madcap Road Trip in the style of Crosby…

Read Review

Review of My Fellow Americans (1996)

By Tim G (1,197) on 19 Nov 2011

Similar to 'Grumpy Old Men', but this film stars James Garner instead of Walter Matthau…

Read Review

Review of My Fellow Americans (1996)

By Cody C (666) on 04 Sep 2016

Pretty horrible. But a weird part of me is nostalgic for old white dude movies of the mid 90's…

Read Review

Review of My Fellow Americans (1996)

By Mick Lasalle (3,303) for San Francisco Chronicle (7,630) on 08 Jun 2016

My Fellow Americans is one adjustment away from being a great movie…

Read Review

Review of My Fellow Americans (1996)

By John E (845) on 02 Sep 2011

My Fellow Americans is a political comedy with corruption at every turn and follows the adventure of two ex-presidents trying to clear their…

Read Review

Review of My Fellow Americans (1996)

By Trotsky Q (32) on 06 Sep 2011

Great movie to watch at a time when the political arena is such a mess…

Read Review

Review of My Fellow Americans (1996)

By Larry G (200) on 31 May 2010

I found it to be a silly and amusing little film…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Dave (1993)

By Monique(Marisol.) (20) on 20 Oct 2009

Highly unlikely premise. Ultimately this movie was pointless and I don't think Ms. Weaver made for a very convincing first lady…

Read Review

Review of Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999)

By Daniel M (2,592) on 17 Nov 2012

While making a successful sequel is difficult in its own right, it becomes especially difficult when you're dealing with comedies…

Read Review

Review of Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb (1964)

By Tedk. (10) on 19 Jun 2008

One of the most overrated movies of all time. I think I chuckled or smiled once or twice. Mostly I was trying not to fall asleep…

Read Review

Review of The House of Yes (1997)

By Samantha S (1,257) on 25 Jul 2009

I like Parker Posey but I thought this movie was WAY overrated…

Read Review

Review of Dick (1999)

By Greatbeallo (58) on 20 Feb 2012

This movie was decent, but it could have been a lot better…

Read Review

Review of Undercover Brother (2002)

By Steven J (255) on 07 May 2011

I was going to watch this movie, hoping to laugh my socks off, but what I got was only a few chuckles here and there…

Read Review

Review of State of the Union (1948)

By Benoît R (142) on 13 Feb 2010

SchÃ©ma classique d'un film de Capra qui s'attaque ici Ã la politique et Ã l'envers du dÃ©cor…

Read Review

Review of Will Ferrell: You're Welcome America - A Final Night with George W. Bush (2009)

By Craig T (648) on 05 Feb 2011

This is not funny at all. I half chuckled once. Will Ferrell always tries too hard. Why does everyone think he's funny…

Read Review

Review of First Kid (1996)

By Rickyb. (7) on 20 Aug 2006

You guys are all wrong!! Dis movie is really boring and no fun, it was soooo boring that it keeps making me fall asleep…

Read Review

Review of 3 Ninjas: High Noon at Mega Mountain (1998)

By Harvdog03 (99) on 30 Oct 2018

Okay so I gave a little breathing room with the movies in this series but with this one I can't. It's just really really stupid…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

A Quiet Place

2018

76%1,685 Reviews

Ghostbusters: Afterlife

2021

66%228 Reviews

Avengers: Endgame

2019

86%432 Reviews

Babylon

2022

68%144 Reviews

Joker

2019

81%299 Reviews

The Invitation

2022

47%33 Reviews

Fifty Shades of Grey

2015

43%1,173 Reviews

Interstellar

2014

83%1,261 Reviews

Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse

2023

85%233 Reviews

Hereditary

2018

72%1,650 Reviews