The Campaign

I think that, living in Britain and being brought up on such classics as `Yes, Minister' and `The Thick of It,' the bar has been raised pretty high when it comes to political satire. The Campaign is about two political rivals, vying to be Senator in America. It's not as clever as either of the British TV shows; it's more low-brow and slapstick - definitely not as clever. However, it's still good in its own way. Will Ferrell is on form as one slimy Senator and Zach Galifianakis is equally amusing as his hapless and dopey rival. It's daft, enjoyable fun that anyone can enjoy with plenty of laugh out loud moments. It really doesn't matter who wins as the story comes secondary to seeing the two leads send up politicians in general for the lying, patronising, amoral, self-serving cads they are with their polished manufactured image and double-standards (I could go on). Maybe The Campaign is a sad sign of the times? Once upon a time politicians were respected figures of authority. Now they're so unpopular that they're easy fodder to be sent up - and we enjoy seeing them presented like this. It may not be a classic, but it has enough `laugh out loud' moments to make it definitely worth a watch.

Pitch perfect casting & written horribly close to real life politics... Unfortunately. It works on a lot of levels.

Not will ferrell’s best but still hilarious. The extended version is the best way to watch the movie.

Simply entertaining, some scenes are too forced to be funny tho

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 25 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

An enjoyable comedy about politicians, politics, and the American way.

Some really funny moments but mostly choppy and dumb

LOL, the funniest 01 hour: and 25 minutes ever!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Starring former Saturday Night Live cast member John William Ferrell and co-star of "Daddy's Home 2," John Lithgow!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

It's got a couple of good laughs. To enjoy the movie, one has to come in a humorous mood, expecting quirky and bizzare jokes, and taking the plot with a grain of salt. The good jokes mainly have to do with the quips about the reality of politics in the US. The last line of the movie really summarizes it all, and the way they ended with it was probably the highlight of the movie.

One of Roach's best films, maybe the best, a delightful and quite harsh - if not subtle - political satire, featuring two hilarious performances by the coleads... but also some more, by the supporting cast.