American Dreamz

 (2006)

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Understand its a satire!
May 20, 2008
steverebbry2002 - yahoo.com
People walked out of the pre screening saying that it didn't have a good meaning. It's only meaning is to show everyone how this generation's United States thinks,how they act, and what they do. Some of the satires are good and... Full review
A great, funny movie
Jul 03, 2007
diadem85 - yahoo.com
American Dreamz was an hilarious movie. I couldn't stop laughing through it. It made fun of American Idol and the American government. It was well done and all of the actors were amazing. Dennis Quaid and Willem Dafoe stole the movie,... Full review
Could've been better
Mar 12, 2007
kid_rami_02 - yahoo.com
I was so excited to watch this because it seemed like it would be funny, but it drags and there were hardly any funny parts. It was all set up to be a hilarious comedy, but there was nothing to laugh... Full review
A Very good satire
Nov 30, 2006
Petrus Malherbe - imdb.com
When I was reading the other people's opinion's on American Dreamz, I wondered if they even realized it was a satire...? I surely hope that all who watched it even knows what a satire is: It is when you mock... Full review
This is a film that I always wanted to see in theaters, but unfortunately, it came & went rather quickly becoming a big box office flop. But one thing that this film proves is, that the box office is no... Full review
Perhaps this film has gotten mixed reviews because it breaks an unwritten code about how far a movie can go in satirizing America's myths. When before have we seen the President of the United States on happy pills and robotic-ally... Full review
Better Than They Say
Apr 26, 2006
Brent Trafton - imdb.com
"American Dreamz" is not the funniest or cleverest film ever made, but it isn't as bad as a lot of the other reviewers are saying. To be sure, it will offend anyone who is a fan of American Idol, President... Full review
Simon Cowell meets President Bush
Apr 22, 2006
Joseph Riesenbeck - imdb.com
In American Dreamz, writer and director Paul Weitz unabashedly skewers Bush, Cheney, politics, American Idol, and the public that watches American Idol all in the same breath. That's quite a bit of satire to cram into a one hour and... Full review
There's so much going on in "American Dreamz" that it's no wonder it sometimes forgets to be funny. You'd lose focus, too, if you had to execute parodies of reality TV, terrorism, the Bush administration, the war in Iraq, western consumerism,... Full review
There's so much going on in "American Dreamz" that it's no wonder it sometimes forgets to be funny. You'd lose focus, too, if you had to execute parodies of reality TV, terrorism, the Bush administration, the war in Iraq, western... Full review

Critics Reviews

| Apr 20, 2006
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribun
He withdraws to his bedroom, his popularity plummets and in a bid to reinforce his appeal, his staffers arrange for him to appear on "American Dreamz" as a special judge. American Dreamz" uses our obsession with TV talent competitions for a comic attack on the media's ability to degrade politics, personal relationships and the very way we process reality. ... Full Review

Combustible Celluloid
Nevertheless, American Dreamz succeeds, partially because it feels so good to see these parade floats skewered and deflated. Finally, the future "American Dreamz" winner, Sally Kendoo (Mandy Moore), carefully and ruthlessly prepares for her future in showbiz. ... Full Review
| Apr 19, 2006
slantmagazine.com
The most enjoyable subplot involves the befuddled young Iraqi terrorist (appealingly played by Sam Golzari) stationed in Beverly Hills with the goal of using his love of Broadway show tunes to win the contest and then transform into a suicide bomber and take out an American cultural institution (if reality TV can be called "culture") and the president in one fell swoop. ... Full Review

Seattle Post-Intelligencer
By SEAN AXMAKER SPECIAL TO THE P-I As a social satire of American political culture and social triviality, Paul Weitz's bright and funny "American Dreamz" is more clever than smart. It's an enjoyable and frequently hilarious lampoon of easy targets, but a stinging satire would be so much more satisfying. ... Full Review

Reeling Reviews
The problem with American Dreamz is a case of an excess of almost riches. President Joes popularity rating is dropping like a stone but his conniving Chief of Staff (Willem Dafoe) has a brainstorm to bring the numbers up: have the most powerful man on earth sit as judge on the season finale of the most popular show in the world, American Dreamz. ... Full Review

News

Click here to listen to the interview with Paul Weitz (8:04) Click here to listen to the interview with Paul and Chris Weitz for ABOUT A BOY (20:36) AMERICAN DREAMZ did not perform as well as it should have when... ... Full Article

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - A president who can kickstart the U.S. economy may be favored by American voters this election season, but if left to movie fans voting in an online poll, a president who can kick butt would do... ... Full Article

I'm not going to agree with much of what I'm about to write. Apparently, one of the best presidents ever was a guy by the name of President Lindberg, a cross-eyed character played by Tommy "Tiny" Lister -- a pro... ... Full Article

Trimming of Bush
dose.ca2008-08-14
I never thought I'd say this, but I'm going to miss George W.Bush when he leaves the White House.It's not because of his politics. ... Full Article

My 10 year old sister had picked this out and we went home and watched it.My parents sat down and watched it with us as well. ... Full Article

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