It's the first November of 2009, which means it's time to pull that lever, touch that screen or figure out whatever newfangled contraption your district has provided: today is Election Day, so cast that vote!
I put that exclamation point in there not because I'm excited to vote in New York's mayoral election, but because Election Day gets me thinking about what a rich topic elections have been for cinema. Combining intrigue, corruption, passion and the odd sex scandal, politics in general and elections in particular have made for some big screen gems over the years. Here are my favs. Read More...
Tags anthony hopkins, Eddie Murphy, election, nixon, reese witherspoon, Robert-Redford, Ron Silver, the candidate, The Distinguished Gentleman, timecop
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MTV News Celebrates Election Day November 2009 With Our Favorite Campaigns In Movie History
Posted 11/3/09 1:30 pm EST by Eric Ditzian in Commentary
I put that exclamation point in there not because I'm excited to vote in New York's mayoral election, but because Election Day gets me thinking about what a rich topic elections have been for cinema. Combining intrigue, corruption, passion and the odd sex scandal, politics in general and elections in particular have made for some big screen gems over the years. Here are my favs. Read More...
Tags anthony hopkins, Eddie Murphy, election, nixon, reese witherspoon, Robert-Redford, Ron Silver, the candidate, The Distinguished Gentleman, timecop