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Genre :

Comedy, Fantasy

Release Date :

October 03, 2008

MPAA Rating :

PG-13

Director :

David Zucker

Starring :

Kelsey Grammer, Trace Adkins, Jon Voight, Robert Davi, Dennis Hopper, Leslie Nielsen, Kevin Sorbo, Kevin P. Farley, Allen Lee Haff, Travis Schuldt

REVIEWS RATE:  Critics  Go! Watch this movie. You'll regret if not seeing it.    Readers  5 of 5 [Rate It]

3 of 4

“..tasteless, wrongheaded but consistently entertaining..”
by Phil Villarreal [Arizona Daily Star]
0.5 of 4

“..spectacularly tasteless..”
by Lou Lumenick [New York Post]
Review rate : F

“..overtly depressing..”
by Sam Adams [Onion AV Club]
Review rate : F

“..lousy, hopeless..”
by Brian Orndorf [BrianOrndorf.com]
Reviewed by Todd McCarthy [Variety]
Reviewed by Nathan Lee [NY Times]

Reader's Reviews


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Many, Many laugh lines. Quite a skewering of some sacred cows.

posted by tophat1948 on Oct 04, 2008

Haven't laughed so hard in a theatre since Airplane. The rest of the audience was laughing AND cheering!

posted by USMC Dad on Oct 04, 2008

Very funny and entertaining.

posted by kasahowe on Oct 05, 2008

WOW! I just got back from watching it and boy was it AMAZING!!! I loved the part with the ALCU and the General was my favorite character. This movie shows the real side of America, not the one normally portrayed in Hollywood, except for the whole spirit thing. The spoofs of the names are hilarious as well. No matter your political affiliations, you will laugh at least once in this modern day carol.

posted by An American Gal on Oct 05, 2008

Whether you're a democrat or republican, you WILL laugh! that was one of the funniest movies EVER!!!

posted by detective sims on Oct 05, 2008

I read several reviews from the left leaning Hollywood reviewers and figured out that their dislike for the film was a good reason to go see it. I did and found it to be very funny and refreshing. The critics are doing their best to stop people from going to see the film. The audience reaction; however, ranged from hearty laughter to applause. It is about time someone made a film that shows America for the good, decent and honorable place that it truly is. Go see it!

posted by andersong on Oct 07, 2008

So fun, thanks!

posted by conserva on Oct 08, 2008

This movie was amazing. It is about time a conservative movie is shown on the big screen.

posted by red,white, and blue on Oct 09, 2008

Finally a movie which skewers Hollyweird. Loved it and had a really belly laugh...over and over again.

posted by dl on Oct 10, 2008

Excellent! Kelsey G. gave a voice to all true Americans! Very funny, yet true!

posted by Katie on Oct 10, 2008

laughed so hard at one point that I was crying & wetting my pants at the same time.......needed that levity in these times.

posted by oncebitten on Oct 11, 2008

coming from an 82nd airborne infantry grunt this was a great movie it's about time

posted by brian hancock on Oct 13, 2008

If this movie is rated anything lower than a b you must be a blind liberal critic and unable to have a thought of your own or are more scared of your job than speaking the truth. Thumbs up to Zucker, it is about time we have a film that is not promoting the amoral views of leftist loones

posted by Guyupstars on Oct 24, 2008

The people have spoken.

posted by Kidecstacy on Oct 24, 2008

Very funny... Wish the critics would have left their views at the door before publishing their poor ratings. This should have done MUCH better in the theaters. I am sure DVD sales will help.

posted by James on Oct 27, 2008

Thank you David Zucker for showing the true side of America. I never laughed so hard at the truth. To the critics, find a different job if you can't be honest.

posted by Chaiver on Aug 05, 2009
 
 

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