Death of a President (2006)

A lot of perfectly good film show their cards early, establish a unique premise and let the audience explore a topic at a leisurely pace, without much in terms of surprise. this film is not one of those films.

This is one of the few movies I've ever seen where the whole audience broke into spontaneous, loud applause a third of the way in.

There are moments in this movie where the great movie it could've been peek out... They're fleeting, here, but they're worth savoring, and they happen often enough to make it worth your while.

The story, direction, characters, and writing/dialogue is akin to taking a tranquilizer shot to the neck, but everything else was so well done.

Recap: A false documentary about the events leading up to and afterwards the (fictitious) assassination of the president G W Bush.Comments: This is a very well made docudrama or mockumentary, if you like. But to make everything clear, it is not mocking or funny in any way. Instead it is very serious, and very much like an investigating documentary produced by a major network, all the way to the notes in the end credits. It is a mix of interviews, archive footage and "live" coverage from the event and feeds from surveillance cameras. The result is that it feels like you watch a documentary from an event that actually happened (even though you know it haven't), in other words, it is very plausible.And that raises an interesting question, almost like a sidetrack. It really exposes the power that media has, if something so blatantly false can be made so believable.It is also an interesting comment on our real world and society and what has developed since 9/11. Patriot Act is an integral part (and hence other security measures introduced) and so is the tension in our society between groups with different beliefs.In all it is a very effective comment of our own society, and a very touching one. I made sure not to miss a moment, and it was very entertaining, even though it was a "documentary", and a false one at that.I am impressed.8/10

This is a strange and compelling movie. Mix of adrenaline filled excitement of a news flash and a touch of dryness that even the best of old-fashioned documentaries suffer from. The premise is very simple and straightforward. Somebody shoots president Bush and what happens after that fictional scenario. The movie makers are not being just anti-Bush in the most obvious way, they construct a very plausible outcome of such an act.The actors, mostly Americans are extremely believable and add an eerie touch of authenticity to this grim proceedings.This whole thing is probably in a very poor taste, but claiming to lead the Free world opens us up for all kinds of speculations. Nobody likes the self-proclaiming leader, even when he is occasionally right.

Firstly I should state that I am no fan of George W. Bush and in fact think he is probably the worst president of the past 30 years. I also do not find the film's subject matter "disgusting." People in the U.S. and elsewhere are free to make a movie exploring the effects of an assassination on George W. Bush or any other public figure. And Americans shouldn't be so hasty to lambaste something since they only bring more attention to it by doing so. With that said: this movie is terrible. It does not belong in a theater; it is a film that screams loudly it was made to be viewed on the internet, or at best as a made-for-TV movie. It is not only poorly made but also unprofessional. It is a fictional movie presented in a realistic manner, yet it comes nowhere near convincing the viewer to take it seriously. The story is poorly told: the movie attempts to lay itself out as a documentary, yet all the while knows itself to be a work of fiction. There are plot twists and severe dramatic elements, neither of which belong in a documentary, which presents solely the facts. The style of the film is terrible; from obviously photo shopped images of interviewed actors appearing with the President, to lame mock-ups of anti-Bush protests, the movie consistently comes across as childish and amateur. The worst part of the film is probably the actors who are interviewed, each one is terrible in their own unique way. And then of course the movie's liberal slant is presented about as subtly as a Dick Cheney gunshot to the face.The movie is not worth seeing, but not because of its controversial subject matter. It is simply a poorly made film that hinges its entire presentation on its controversial statement. It will disappear, as well as it should, from memory and fade into notoriety.

For those of you that dislike GWB this movie is for you. Just like me I don't like GWB never will. I saw this movie on the shelf rented it and bought it the same day. Its too bad that the truth hurts so bad that those who like GWB would dislike this film. Its well made and well written and directed, It is so realistic you must check out this film.The sceans will shock you and make you think.I don't want to say to much even though I would like to I don't want any trouble with the powers that be.Best Quote "I saw the look on there face and the look on there face was hate." "Shots Fired Shots Fired."