The Hunting of the President

How did we come to be here? That was a question asked during President Clinton's impeachment proceedings and this film sets out to answer it by stepping back in time to the start of his political rise. The documentary charts... Full review

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americans are born and raised to hate based on the myth that they will be saved by the ghost that died for their sins; a lawsuit should be brought against organised religion for preventing humans from THINKING, THINKING, AND THINKING!... Full review

I watched the first 30 minutes and that was all I needed to see. This documentary could have been put together a lot more convincingly.... Full review

This movie is about more than just Bill Clinton. It's about the responsibility of the media and our prosecutorial society. I can appreciate those facts, perhaps more than anything else. I think that it was wrong of Clinton to lie under... Full review

I liked the documentary - particularly Clinton's speech which is contained in the 'Extras' on the DVD where he outlines the historical context of the film. Following the Whitewater/Lewinsky scandal from a distance (i.e. in Australia) you felt that there... Full review

lol.. produced by one of his best friends. Sure Slick Willy, its a right wing conspiracy, you did nothing wrong.... Full review

This movie was a pathetic attempt by the former President to continue to bend the facts on the adultery that should have cost him his job. On the bright side, this meager effort should unwitting help thwart John Kerry's campaign for... Full review

pure propaganda, this whole movie is like a big infomercial, with less true about it than one of those diet plans that will help you lose 100 lbs in 7 days or your money back. I barfed, i puked, i totatlly... Full review

Excellent insight into how dirty US politics has become. Anyone who casts a vote should see this film. Too much money and power have been concentrated and we all know the quote "power corrupts...and absolute power corrupts, absolutely."... Full review

Co-director Harry Thomason is a personal friend of Clinton's, and there are several moments here where the film fails to present both sides of the issues. The Hunting of the President" is not rated but would probably receive an R for graphic descriptions of sex acts and use of sexual slang terms, scattered use of strong sexual profanity, violence (newsreel war footage), and fleeting glimpses of veiled female nudity. ... Full Review

In contrast, "The Hunting of the President" is far less effective than it might have been. Certainly, there's a better, more balanced film to be made about Clinton's troubles with Starr and others who tarnished his image, damaged his agenda and created the sort of ruckus that no president needs. ... Full Review

Many of us have done stupid things in our lives," says James Carville, another former top Clinton aide. He borrows theatrical techniques -- music that implies sinister business is afoot, chapter titles, the tapping out of dates and places onto the screen -- that make it seem like a political thriller. ... Full Review

That said, The Hunting of the President is not a perfect film. Still, this is a cautionary tale that needs to be told, about how a truly unsavory group of characters almost staged a legal coup d'etat. ... Full Review

Directed by Harry Thomason and Nickolas Perry and narrated by Morgan Freeman, the film plays a little like Michael Moore-lite, using playful interviews, graphics and stock footage to enhance its story. a highly effective and powerful film ... Full Review

I never really got a handle on the allegations about the Clintons' role in the so-called Whitewater Affair, a real estate investment in Arkansas they entered with their friends Jim and Susan McDougal who later went to prison having started,... ... Full Article

This was one of the most unabashedly undemocratic campaigns ever waged by an American political party. The whole episode, from Whitewater onward, demonstrates just how fragile our democracy really is. This documentary unveils some of the workings of this well-funded ... Full Article

We're giving away copies of Hunting for the President on DVD to some lucky MovieWeb readers! An "eye-opening look at how disreputable characters can impact government" (Variety.com), THE HUNTING OF THE PRESIDENT is a probing documentary that offers a glimpse... ... Full Article

July 26, 2004 Eight years ago, the White House was best known on the big screen for being blown up by angry space invaders in Independence Day . ... Full Article

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From the best-selling book by journalists Gene Lyons and Joe Conason comes The Hunting of the President, a documentary by filmmakers Harry Thomason and Nickolas Perry. ... Full Article