I remember when I first saw Will Ferrell do his George Bush impression. I literally could not breath..I was cracking up so hard. This came as a surprise to me because I couldn't care less about Bush and furthermore..I couldn't care less about politics. The Campaign manages to find Ferrell in that same type of role and as funny as ever. The Campaign is that one movie that comes around every so often that manages to be both smart, biting satire and laugh out loud funny. It might be starting a trend since Cedar Rapids and 21 Jump Street both did this not so long ago. However...The Campaign has something more to say than either of those films.
The Campaign wants to point out all the ridiculousness of politics. For example...there is a scene that involves Marty Huggins (Zach Galifianakis) shooting Cam Brady (Ferrell). Soon after shooting him...he is ahead in the election. This is one of my favorite jokes in the film because that is really how unbelievably dumb politics are. I chose to gave away that scene because there are so many other laugh out loud and smart moments that mentioning one is nothing.
Ferrell and Galifianakis work well together. Marty has no experience in politics while Cam has plenty of experience but unlike Marty is a complete idiot. Also..Jason Sudekis and Dylan McDermott as Cam and Marty's campaign managers are hilarious. In fact..if there was one thing I was a little sketchy on about the film it was that McDermott was going to be a vacuum and not fit into the film at all. Oh boy did he prove me wrong...he is actually one of the best parts of the film. Also...look out for two awesome actors in pretty big roles as millionaire brothers.
The Campaign works on all levels. It is funny, smart, has much to say and is even a bit touching. It never peters out and it shows us the world of politics as we never thought to see it. It may not be Anchorman but it's pretty damn close.
(4 and 1/2 out of 5 Stars, The film is rated R for crude sexual content, language and brief nudity)
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