Bob Roberts (1992) Reviews
- Starring:
- Tim Robbins, Giancarlo Esposito, (more)
- Director(s):
- Tim Robbins
- Category:
- Comedy
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2 out of 2 people found this review helpful This movie was compared to This is Spinal Tap; believing that was my first mistake. My second mistake was watching it for the first hour, hoping that it would be funny. Save the space on your queue; ... Read More This movie was compared to This is Spinal Tap; believing that was my first mistake. My second mistake was watching it for the first hour, hoping that it would be funny. Save the space on your queue; 1 star is an over estimate for this incredibly boring, non-innovative film. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
3 out of 4 people found this review helpful Tim Robbins wrote and directed this movie. I guess that should have been a clue for me for what to expect. Basically if you are a liberal in this movie you are concerned, intelligent, sincere, ... Read More Tim Robbins wrote and directed this movie. I guess that should have been a clue for me for what to expect. Basically if you are a liberal in this movie you are concerned, intelligent, sincere, humane, honest, and wanting to do good for you fellow man. If you are conservative you are the opposite of all of those things. Then on top of that you are a mind numb Christian to boot. I found the stereotyping to be really offensive and it detracted from a plot that was done second order to whatever political message Robbins was trying to accomplish. No doubt if you are a liberal you will find this movie very satisfying. I would not have seen this if I could have read a review like the one I am writing. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Let's see - Bob Roberts is a gun-running, S&L-stealing, drug-dealing, hypocritical, manipulative, rich,song-writing,Wall Street-loving politician who leads a band of equally cynical aides while being ... Read More Let's see - Bob Roberts is a gun-running, S&L-stealing, drug-dealing, hypocritical, manipulative, rich,song-writing,Wall Street-loving politician who leads a band of equally cynical aides while being showered with adulation from a stupid, easily-led, corn-fed, religious, hero-worshiping bunch of yahoos in suits and ties. Luckily for us, there is an idealistic band of artists, tv personalities, and journalists who see through his personae and stand ready to defend our country. Alas, they are defeated in the end. Boo-freakin'-hoo.
Made in the style of a documentary from the BBC, the objective arbiter decides that - YES! - he doesn't like Bob very much, so all the good little liberals who like this movie will feel vindicated and have their world-view affirmed. Hooray!
What an offensive piece of garbage. The only thing that could have made it worse would have been to have cameos by the usual suspects - Susan Sarandon, John Cusack, etc. No, wait! They did have cameos. My bad. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Not a movie for fervent conservatives, but if you've got an open mind, or if you're a fan of Tim Robbins, you'll be a fan of this movie. It IS HILARIOUS, but it's satire, and I guess some people ... Read More Not a movie for fervent conservatives, but if you've got an open mind, or if you're a fan of Tim Robbins, you'll be a fan of this movie. It IS HILARIOUS, but it's satire, and I guess some people don't get it. Better than Primary Colors, it's a political satire of the winner-take-all, ruthless, fool-them-all style of politics that has become common in America today. My favorite political movie. Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
0 out of 0 people found this review helpful Unfortunately, Robbins really puts his finger on the pulse of the right-wing religious conspiracy. They don't want to leave us alone. They want to control us. Comedy? Not so much. Interesting? Definitely, if you have any sense of decency and eqalitarianism. Rent it? Only if you have been paying attention to what's being done to America.WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No | ||
1 out of 2 people found this review helpful I do have to laugh at conservatives who are offended by this film. Yes, I am a political liberal, and yes, I find this film to be right on target. Though keeping an open mind and caring about other ... Read More I do have to laugh at conservatives who are offended by this film. Yes, I am a political liberal, and yes, I find this film to be right on target. Though keeping an open mind and caring about other people are not popular concepts, they are at the foundation of what makes this a great country. If you agree, then you will enjoy this film. If you disagree, you should watch this film anyway! A great film IF you are a political junkie. 5-STARS Close this Review WAS THIS REVIEW HELPFUL? Yes | No |
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