An American Carol

 (2008)

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star-telegram.com
No matter who wins this cultural crossfire, Zuckers movie is revolutionary. Malone, brilliantly played by Farley, has joined forces with a left-wing group, MoveAlong.org, to ban the Fourth of July. ... Full Review
| Sep 30, 2008
Ain't It Cool Movie Reviews
David Zucker has said many times that if AN AMERICAN CAROL doesn't do well, his career is over. The comedy here is about as edgy as a Comedy Central roast of Gallagher. Even with this short running time, the film's laugh quotient is near zero. ... Full Review

Moviecrypt
There are two faces of this film: the film's entertainment value and also its obvious conservative agenda. You don't have to be a right-wing conservative political enthusiast to enjoy this pro-military mockumentary; audiences might even enjoy a few additional self-inflicted jabs if they're not. ... Full Review

newsblaze.com
Only folks who fall into the latter category are apt to appreciate An American Carol Narrated by Leslie Nielsen in a series of flashbacks shared with a group of attentive youngsters gathered around a picnic table, the story unfolds in post 9/11 Afghanistan. ... Full Review
| Oct 06, 2008
Los Angeles Times
But given that this supremely silly satire directed by "The Naked Gun's" David Zucker (from a script he wrote with Myrna Sokoloff and Lewis Friedman) plays more like something slapped together to beat an expiration date, it's hard to get too worked up about it. ... Full Review

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