Hugh Grant, Dennis Quaid, Mandy Moore
On the morning of his re-election, the President decides to read the newspaper for the first time in four years. This starts him down a slippery slope. He begins reading obsessively, reexamining his b...( read more
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DVD Release Date: October 3, 2006
Stats: 4,182 reviews
This satire doesn't show much respect for anything. A dumb president and his adviser, clearly reminiscent of Bush and Cheney, Arabic terrorists, white trash American Idol contestants and an arrogant host, all are being treated equally by this movie and made fun of. The only likab...( read more)
Very tactful and appropiate to the times film where a president no longer has a clue or control. Rips the piss out of x factor and terrorism, also bitchy women who do anything to get to the top.
I'm a big fan of satire and for as much as American Dreamz bashed both Bush and American Idol, my expectations were needless to say pretty high as it showed more promise than a gorgeous nymphomaniac with low standards, deep pockets and no self esteem. And for as great a job as Qu...( read more)
Neat idea with really good performances all round. The problem is the whole terrorist subplot and the lack of any real bite. Tries hard, but doesn't have it where it counts - ironically.
American Dreamz is the rare case of a movie that gets better as it goes along. full review
In American Dreamz, the people are stereotypes, and the context is fake: It's broad, it's thin, it's a big easy target. And ultimately, its dreamz are hollow. full review
The jokes in American Dreamz whiz by with speed and grace, and Weitz maintains control of the material every minute. full review
American Dreamz lampoons the public's appetite for mindless entertainment and easy distraction from serious concerns. full review
American Dreamz looks like a sitcom, plays like a sitcom and is a sitcom -- and also the riskiest political satire since Wag the Dog. full review
Although Dreamz doesn't hold together as a seamless whole, most of its components are worth the price of admission on their own. full review
Its shallow cynicism combined with its faith that everything will turn out okay can even be said to breed complacency -- the opposite of what satire needs to do in these increasingly dark days. full review
Any attempt to defend American Dreamz for its political venom, or for the surfeit of its surreal conceits, is doomed to founder on a single, obstructive fact: this picture ain't funny. full review
very disappointing.. not one likable character.. & such an awful ending.. i wasnt sad wen they died.. i was just thinking how shit it was
Really, really disappointing, especially with that excellent cast! Ugh It was depressing how bad it was. They must have paid the actors a WHOLE LOT of money, or I do't see how else they would have played in it
When did I see it? Actually, last March, at a special preview, about a month before it was released. I really enjoyed it. It's bizarre, but that's why I liked it. And it's a great spoof of both American Idol and recent world events all in one! You've gotta love that.
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