Bob Roberts

Whether you like it or not, Bob Roberts is here to stay. He's that kind of a guy, the kind that can sweep you off your feet, rally the crowds into a frenzy and have them eating out of his... Full review

This is one of the funniest movies of all time. It gets funnier each time I see it. The really funny thing is that the joke is on us.... Full review

I can understand why Republicans would be upset by this film, but I think that Democrats and/or small-"l" liberals should squirm when they watch this, too. The real sting in this film is that, devious and repulsive as Bob Roberts... Full review

An amazing work! Twice I had to confirm the release date of 1992 since this film's precise and uncanny applicability to the events of this last year were amazing. The political dynamic under which this country suffers today - along... Full review

The focus of most of these comments has been on the film's perceived political commentary on American politics.Let's make one thing clear: This film is a satire, not a commentary; in my opinion it's not about Republicans or Democrats, or... Full review

Excellent. Dreadfully, horrifically real. Having spent quite some time in the US, I was stunned at the highly violent and offensive extreme right-wing media that is so prevalent there. For those reviewers who have claimed there is no right wing bias... Full review

This movie is a harrowing look at the reality of politics in the United States. The story shows how an evil man can utilize right wing themes and hot button issues to gain real power and influence the direction of... Full review

I didn't understand why Republicans were so offended by this movie. Bob Roberts's political affiliation had nothing to do with his dirty campaign tricks. Bob Roberts could just as easily have been a Democrat. This film is not mocking Republican... Full review

"Bob Roberts" is the writing and directing debut of the very talented actor Tim Robbins. It is filmed in documentary style, telling the story of Bob Roberts, the conservative son of hippie parents who is running for the U.S. Senate... Full review

I am surprised that no one in this comments index noticed how true-to-life this film turned out to be. "Bob Roberts" was a 1992 'mock-umentry' about the election of a Republican know-nothing (the title character) to a U.S. Senate seat... Full review

ranks with the year's best films.....Tim Robbins inaugurates the fall season with a slashingly funny political satire....February 7, 2001 After a summer of pandering mediocrity, it's gratifying to discover a new director who is this eager to kick ass..... ... Full Review

It's been a while since I watched Tim Robbins's sublime Bob Roberts....James Spader is brilliant here, emphasizing unlikely syllables.... ... Full Review

But there's no denying that "Bob Roberts" is smart and hip, and when it's funny, it's very funny. Though not quite as scathing and consistently hilarious as its hype would have us believe, "Bob Roberts" is nevertheless a funny and dark election-year satire by writer-director-star Tim Robbins, lampooning the political right and the extremes to which some of its constituents go. ... Full Review

Presenting itself as a documentary, Bob Roberts is not merely a satirical fictional biopic, but a wry exploration of the relationship between political reality.... ... Full Review

Bob Roberts as a well-intentioned but wishy-washy jab at right-wing America....promotional films merely reek of Rutles ripoff....straightforward jokes....Tim Robbins' 1992 satirical political mockumentary....sensitive songs.... ... Full Review

With bloated staffs and citizens e-mailing opinions 24/7, Barack Obama and John McCain probably don't feel the need for any more advice. But the presidential candidates could learn a thing or two by watching the best of the movies that... ... Full Article

All-rounder Tim Robbins wrote, directed and starred in Bob Roberts , the mockumentary about an American right-wing folk singer who runs for the Senate. The plot follows Bob Roberts on his senatorial campaign, tailed by a British documentary maker. ... Full Article

The Jeopardy question would be: What do Tim Robbins, Susan Sarandon, Kennedy social insider Gore Vidal, James Spader, John Cusack, Giancarlo Esposito, Helen Hunt, Ray Wise, Brian Murray, Alan Rickman, Peter Gallagher, Rebecca Jenkins, Harry J. ... Full Article

Writer-director-star Tim Robbins' pseudo-documentary on the rise of a billionaire right-wing folk singer (Bob Dylan meets Ross Perot) was probably a brave gesture in the age of Rush Limbaugh, but it's not very good. ... Full Article

December 12, 1992 -- This has not been a banner year for motion pictures.With a few notable exceptions, most of the films I have seen this year have been mediocre. ... Full Article

This may be the best movie on politics since ``The Candidate'' with Robert Redford 20 years ago. The film, written, directed by and starring Tim Robbins, is sharp and smart and nasty most of the way, but falls apart and... ... Full Article