Review of The Candidate (1972) by Stephen C — 14 Sep 2008
There was a time in the 70s when director Michael Ritchie was a hot talent with films like this one and Prime Cut ,An Almost Perfect Affair and Smile.
By the 80s he was reduced to directing crud like the Golden Child so its good to see his talent put to great use here.
Redford plays a John McCay a young candidate for the Senate who starts a No Hoper but ends up on top.
The film shows how by changing his views and being told what to say by his aide (An Excellent Peter Boyle) he arrives at high office without semmingly standing for anything.
Ritchie was a dab hand at satire and here he is clearly having a field day as the humour is very subtle to say the least.
The film is just as Relevant as it was in 1972 and in this time of Blah Politics it certainly strikes a cord.
This review of The Candidate (1972) was written by Stephen C on 14 Sep 2008.
The Candidate has generally received positive reviews.
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