The American President (1995)

A newly employed negotiator, working for the ecology party, is sent to transmit a powerful message to the president of the United States of America about a new law that they strongly support. Her unique character attracts the lonely president who enters an apparently easy election year and slowly, they develop an unexpected relationship. As one might guess, this relationship quickly reaches the press and is bound to affect the election polls. To make matters worse, his quiet approach regarding the upcoming elections leave his adversary a clear path to victory. He must take the correct decisions and manage his career and private life at the same time in order to keep his position and, of course, his new lover.From my point of view, this is one of those movies for which you fall at first sight. It has almost everything you could wish for, tons of laughter, drama and romance, all packed up in a good and very enjoyable plot. It also has a couple of great actors who help a lot in creating a lovely atmosphere. It's an excellent movie which I recommend to anybody!

OK I know this is a 1990's film involving politics but by god, it wasn't the best film I have ever seen. Alright we have American Legends like Michael J Fox, Michael Douglas and Martin Sheen to make this film look good, it really isn't. I felt that the film was dragging on and not really uplifting as any romantic movie should. I also felt that the casting should've been tweaked a bit. I thought Annette Bening shouldn't have been casted as the presidents love interest, I was actually thinking the little Secretary (cant remember the actresses name) with the glasses, would've been the best bet to have as his love interest. Bening is a good actress but definitely not for this role! I'm a little disappointed in this film, it needed to have been better but I think it had failed in my opinion......

This really isn't a bad movie but it seems unfortunately (like most of Rob Reinards films) they have to have a political statement in them....his political statement in this case gun control which not only do I not believe in I don't believe things like this should be put into movies to try to subliminally get people to go along with others views and as I said I found it to be a very decent movie but just way too pushy with the gun control aspects in it. So all in all I didn't care for it much I just wanted the reader to see that this is one of those films that try to push an opinion on other people. I just feel as an avid movie watcher that your supposed to be entertained not attempted to be swayed in another persons political agenda. I was entertained by the hows of congress etc and goings on of the president but specially toward the end there I got the feeling that the whole movie was made as a statement to get people to believe in what the director believes in.

Okay, without a doubt this is one of my favorite romantic comedies. Michael Douglas comes off as Presidential, Annette Benning is spectacular, Martin Sheen is exceptional, and the supporting cast is marvelous. And this is all directed by Rob Reiner, the 2nd generation actor writer director who understands every aspect of film making and is not afraid to let loose with all the knowledge, power and presence required to make a first class film. Of particular note are David Paymer, Michael J. Fox, and Anna Deavere Smith, all three exceptional character actors whose contributions add so much to the texture and tone of the film. Paymer is the perfect foil to Fox, and Anna balances them perfectly, giving a unity to the staff presence in the film. Perhaps the most intriguing part of the film is the incorporation of 'normal' events in the White House during the romance. We are not excluded or merely "clued in", but we participate in all the activities of the President, which makes the film more realistic and visceral. The flow of the film is exceptional, since there are no explosions or other violence to distract us, and the cinematography is amazing. The sets are perfect. Rated PG-13 for a scene of sexual innuendo and a few uses of profanity, this film is far from offensive in its delivery, its demeanor, or its presentation. A classic which will enhance any collection.