Kevin costner stars as bud johnson, an apathetic, beer slinging, lovable loser, who is coasting through a life that has passed him by, except for the one bright spot in his mundane existence, his precocious. But still, i was sure it was rearwheeldrive when i first saw the film. Sep 25, 2008 on its heels comes another getoutand vote movie, this one a comedy starring kevin costner as a beerdrinking waster called bud who gets the deciding vote in the us election after an electronic. The vote belongs to bud johnson, an alcoholic egg inspector from new mexico, who finds himself the focus of the eyes of the world. The ghost of frank capra is summoned up in swing vote, a populist comedy about the u. Kevin costner stars in swing vote, a clever, feelgood comedy. Aug 01, 2008 the swing vote is a 2008 comedy and drama featuring such stars as kevin costner, paula patton, kelsey grammer and many other famous names.
Its probably the most stereotypical moment in the film. Swing vote delivers a somewhat similar scenario, yes, but it also spoons out excessive amounts of a precocious daughter, an afterschool specialtype lesson on the importance of voting, and a long. Swing vote 2008 full movie download full hd youtube. Bud johnsons an ordinary dad drifting through life, caring about nothing except his overachieving daughter molly. Swing vote soundtrack from 2008, composed by various artists, john debney. Rent swing vote 2008 starring kevin costner and madeline carroll on dvd and bluray. Swing vote on dvd january, 2009 starring kevin costner, dennis hopper, nathan lane, kelsey grammer. She also has a supporting part, opposite natalie portman, jake gyllenhaal and tobey maguire, in the upcoming film brothers 2008, by director jim sheridan. Everything you need to know about swing vote movie 2008. A disjointed mess, swing vote fails in almost every way as a movie. Aug 01, 2008 liberalleaning viewers and critics may have been disappointed based on a trailer showing dennis hopper as a rapid prolife candidate. Trying to encourage him to get involved, molly accidentally sets off a chain of events on election day that ends with the presidential race coming down to one vote buds. I was told by my magical movie intuition while looking at the photographs and art out ahead of the film that, if not a turkey, it certainly wasnt because it would be difficult to make it one. Hd swing vote 2008 film complet en francais streaming.
He specifically stated in the movie that its a 1989 chevy silverado, so that makes it a 1989. Touchtone pictures aka disney has released the first trailer for their upcoming kevin costner summer comedy swing vote. Pictures are property of movie companies owner of the respective movies. Like most of the other imitators, vote fails in its attempt to follow in capras footsteps and it cant even muster a coherent story or logical tale. Swing vote is a comical look at the journey of one father and daughter who discover that everyone has the power to change the world. Directed by 1 writing credits 3 cast 126 produced by 7. Kevin costner stars as bud johnson, an apathetic, beer slinging, lovable loser, who is coasting through a life that has passed him. If he so much as hints that he feels one way or another about a particular issue, the dueling parties pounce, even.
Both fox and art crumb nathan lane, greenleafs campaign manager, are shown as trying to manipulate bud johnson, and having their candidates switch their stances on issues just to get his vote. Costner is decent overall, though the film could have done with less of his hamming, at least in the beginning. Rent swing vote 2008 on dvd and bluray dvd netflix. Recently, winningham completed filming swing vote 2008, a comedy film that reunited her with actor kevin costner. However, on election day, molly sets off an unforeseen chain of events that results in the race for the presidency coming down to just one vote. Costner himself believes that swing vote echoes the emotion and sentiments of bull durham and field of dreams. Bud johnson kevin costner, a beerslinging loser, has one bright spot in his life. Financial analysis of swing vote 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross. Kevin costner stars as bud johnson, an apathetic, beer slinging, lovable loser, who is coasting through a life that has passed him by, except for the one bright spot in his. There is a troubling sign as neither film looks likely to match last years number one film and with 2008 barely ahead of 2007, any weakness could result in 2008 losing its lead. The film follows a slacker man by the name of bud whos only promising thing in life is his fifth grade daughter, molly. The swing states of 2008 salon asks a round table of experts to predict where the presidential election will be won or lost.
Joshua michael stern hopelessly muddled film cries out for the firm. Swing vote 2008 bud johnson kevin costner, a beerslinging loser, has one bright spot in his life. Because underneath its brassy lapel pin, swing vote is a film about responsibilityresponsibility to country, responsibility to family. Swing vote stars kevin costner as a drunken loser who, thanks to a voting glitch. Swing vote is a 2008 american comedydrama film about an entire u. Make your vote count and bring home swing vote on dvd and bluray hidef january, 2009. Bud johnson, an apathetic, beerslinging, lovable loser, is coasting through a life that has passed him by. When bud misses a meeting with molly at the polls on election day, the precocious child steals a ballot and tries to. Aug 21, 2008 ultimately, swing vote gives us the perfect and only ending possible. A swing vote is a vote that is seen as potentially going to any of a number of candidates in an election, or, in a twoparty system, may go to either of the two dominant political parties.
This, the 2016 mill creek entertainment bluray release of swing vote, is a barebones, cashgrab reissue of one of my favorite films. All of this info is available on the official site linked above. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. The film actually has an interesting but totally unrealistic concept. Staring madeline carroll, paula patton, george lopez and kelsey grammer. Molly is the heart of the film, and her relationship with bud is what ultimately makes swing vote work. The soundtrack, scheduled for digital release by hollywood records on july 29, 2008, also features a variety of musicians, including willie nelson, moby, the marshall tucker band and david gilmore. And how far our major political parties are willing to go to court the swing vote. That changes when mollys attempt to vote for him is interrupted, thus leaving him as the lone swing vote that will determine the next president of the united states. Swing vote is a 2008 comedydrama film about an entire u. Get swing vote dvd and bluray release date, trailer, movie poster and movie stats. Oscars best picture winners best picture winners golden globes emmys san diego comiccon new york comiccon sundance film festival toronto intl film festival awards central festival central all events. Film swing vote film complet en gratuit 2008 pays dorigine. Joshua michael stern hopelessly muddled film cries out for the firm hand of either.
Get phone numbers, email addresses, org charts and more from virtually. Swing vote 2008 cast and crew credits, including actors, actresses, directors, writers and more. Jul 29, 2008 swing vote soundtrack from 2008, composed by various artists, john debney. Kevin costner plays a divorced father whos been beaten down by life and doesnt particularly have much interest in politics.
Two of the modern west songs from the film will be featured on the swing vote soundtrack. In 2008, kevin costner produced and starred in a movie titled swing vote. Hey, america, this guys for you the new york times. Aug 01, 2008 video archive for the film swing vote, which has a domestic theatrical release in the year of 2008. Released by hollywood records in 2008 containing music from swing vote 2008. Alarmingly for the future of the world, that one man is bud. After all these decades, filmmakers still try to outcapra capra, and swing vote falls into that category. Streaming gratuit swing vote 2008 film complet en francais. Equalopportunity jabs and crass language lose this election by a landslide vote, but i still wish i could give the film more props. Costner plays him as a hungover loser who cares about only one pair of eyes, those of his 12yearold daughter molly.
Aug 01, 2008 as a message movie, swing vote couldnt be louder, even if it can be difficult at first to know which message it wants to send. The genius of this film is that it takes targeted campaigning to its logical conclusion. There is a troubling sign as neither film looks likely to match last years number one film and with 2008 barely ahead. As a message movie, swing vote couldnt be louder, even if it can be difficult at first to know which message it wants to send. On its heels comes another getoutandvote movie, this one a comedy starring kevin costner as a beerdrinking waster called bud who gets the. Swing vote on dvd 786936764734 from disney buena vista. Bud has no ambition in life but adores his daughter molly. Even the outcome of a hotly contested presidential election doesnt compare to a father finally. Swing vote 2008 cast and crew bud johnson kevin costner, a beerslinging loser, has one bright spot in his life. Jul 30, 2008 kevin costners new movie is about a presidential election that literally comes down to one man, one vote.
However, on election day, molly sets off an unforeseen chain of events that results in the race for. Swing vote was released in 2008 on friday, august 1, 2008 there were 2 other movies released on the same date, including the mummy. There are currently fourteen videos available for the film, of which one and only one is a trailer, as listed below. Molly, a walking, talking megaphone, delivers a speech. Kevin costners new movie is about a presidential election that literally comes down to one man, one vote.
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