It's not a perfect film. But Kevin Costner is just likable. The script needed a rewrite but overall I liked this flawed flick.
It didn't try to be heavy handed and have a right wing or left wing point of view. It was a more apolitical political film. Like Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. But not as good.
Swing Vote will probably have a second life on video and could be a hit there.
The movie cost only around $20 million to make and who knows how much in marketing. So it won't have to gross too much to make it's money back.
The cast adds a lot to the film as well. The always watchable Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammar, an eternally svelte and young looking (for his age) Dennis Hopper and newcomer Madeline Carroll as Costner's daughter.
It's a sweet imperfect movie about trying to get ordinary Americans involved in the political process.
It didn't try to be heavy handed and have a right wing or left wing point of view. It was a more apolitical political film. Like Mr. Smith Goes To Washington. But not as good.
Swing Vote will probably have a second life on video and could be a hit there.
The movie cost only around $20 million to make and who knows how much in marketing. So it won't have to gross too much to make it's money back.
The cast adds a lot to the film as well. The always watchable Stanley Tucci, Kelsey Grammar, an eternally svelte and young looking (for his age) Dennis Hopper and newcomer Madeline Carroll as Costner's daughter.
It's a sweet imperfect movie about trying to get ordinary Americans involved in the political process.