Good
- Quaid and Miller’s performances were good
- Large cast and nice sets for a low-budget flick
Bad
- kinda schmaltzy
- too much focus on Reagan’s religiosity; felt like obvious pandering to religious conservatives
- overstates Reagan’s role in the fall of Soviet Union
- too much focus on Ron and Nancy’s relationship
Overall, seemed like a made-for-tv movie that had a generous budget. Only good for Reagan fans.
It does have the feel of a made-for-TV movie to some extent. But I also think it has the feel of a movie that you’d play at the Republican National Convention or at the Reagan Presidential Museum in California . And that’s OK if you like Reagan. But if someone doesn’t already adore Reagan, then I don’t think this movie is meant for him/her
Yes, the movie idealized its subject.
shareQuaid did okay but he was still a miscast.
shareBecause he didn’t look the part or he couldn’t capture Reagan’s mannerisms and/or voice?
shareHe was very poorly directed. He's a good actor but his dialogue was straight from a Dhar Mann episode and the direction isn't much different from that either.
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