Review of The Candidate (1972) by Ross M — 12 Sep 2007

Best movie about politics ever. What do we do now?

This review of The Candidate (1972) was written by Ross M on 12 Sep 2007.

The Candidate has generally received positive reviews.

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Review of The Candidate (1972)

By Aj V (1,538) on 29 Dec 2010

I recently re-watched this movie, and I didn't like it so much, but if you are interested in politics, unlike me, you'll like it better than…

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By Brian K (1,195) on 27 Oct 2010

Amusing political satire that pretty accurately depicts the inner-workings of a political campaign…

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By Armin G (3) on 25 Oct 2010

Muy acorde a los tiempos, opino que algunos de los que se andan postulando deben de ver este filme jajajaja ;-)…

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By Scott M (2,584) on 27 Sep 2017

Good story that satirizes political candidates running for office…

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Redford's inability to suggest any irony about himself finally sinks it—it's the only sanctimonious satire you'll ever see…

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By Victor L (480) on 14 Jun 2012

Celebrating 1000 reviews! The story depicted in The Candidate is ageless and keeps the interest after 40 years. It looks so current…

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By Steve G (1,301) on 08 Jan 2017

The most one-dimensional movie ever made. Painfully self-aware. This is around the time Redford wanted to be taken seriously…

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By Shane D (789) on 26 Nov 2016

I can see how this would be considered a clever and insightful look at politics and the science of running an election campaign (some of it…

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It is full of political insights, of ironic humor. It shows an understanding of words that mean nothing…

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By Jorge P (77) on 12 Aug 2018

Bill Mccay is prepositioned by a political analyst to stand against a Republican elective who is such a sure-shot guarantee that other established…

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