The Undefeated (2011)

Expected more

By the time the dramatic fireworks start popping off, each one feels earned.

It is a whirlwind of delight --- attractive actors, stunning couture, spectacular sets and outrageous parties.

It is an exhilarating, distressing, funny and profound film, with one of the more memorable film scores in years,

To start with, I thought this website (imdb) was about films, documentaries, and the occasional TV shows and series. I also assumed that the user reviews were of a critical nature of a given piece as it pertains to story, screenplay, acting, cinematography... you know the rest. But this film seems mostly reviewed as a function of the political beliefs of the reviewer. Substance be damned. It's similar to people that hate Woody Allen movies not because of his film work but because he's been accused of child molestation. I like many of his films, but I don't need to like him.I would contrast this film to the film 'The Iron Lady', which got very high ratings. I reviewed it with poor ratings based on the lack of content, not because I like or dislike Margaret Thatcher. Like 'The Undefeated', I wanted to know more about Thatcher but, in this case, walked away with no clue as to her career in office, only an image of a pitiful old lady who couldn't possibly have lead Great Britain as she did. Thus, a negative rating based on a very poor story/screenplay.I watched 'The Undefeated' to try to learn a bit more about someone who seems to always be slammed by the press but without much substance as to why. In this film, I got a lot of information which greatly helped me to understand where she came from, what she did, and how she has become so hated by the media. I won't elaborate on the media hate in that that's a political statement and as I've implied, this has no place in a review of a film based on the merits of production.On a negative note, I didn't care for the choppy edits or the UTube-like fragments. I find that style distracting. I believe this is the director and editor(s) fault. What's funny though, is I've seen this type of cinema work before but the films weren't politically charged. The positive reviews liked this style and considered it as 'edgy' and 'street real'. At least one negative review of 'The Undefeated' judged the style as amateur. Go figure. I just don't like it in any case and judged accordingly.Bottom line, if you want a pretty in depth documentary of Sarah Palin, watch this film. If you don't like what you've been told about her, why waste your time watching it?

This movie tells the true story about Sarah Palin's record as governor of Alaska. She not only took on the big oil companies, but she also took on the corrupt politicians within her own Republican party. Her campaign for Governor is the very definition of grass roots. She went to the people and was able to connect with them. The very things that Sarah Palin dealt with in her home state are what needs to be dealt with in Washington. She is not afraid to take on any politician no matter what party they are affiliated with. Whether you like Palin or not, this documentary is worth the watch. It gives the viewer insight into the life of a woman who is obviously very polarizing in the political spectrum.

Great Story! Good production. All around solid movie to be enjoyed and shared with family and friends. There aren't too many movies today that give you this level of entertainment which you won't mind even the little kids to watch.When I watch a movie I am only interested in either escaping my reality and having fun for a couple hours or learning something in a different and enjoyable way. This film solves both those desires.For some reason everyone wants to make it "political" just because of Sarah Palin. It is not remotely slanted as a Michale Moore movie by any stretch of the imagination. A strong, positive vote on my part and I have recommended it to all my friends regardless of political ideals.Every proud American (or otherwise) should watch and enjoy this movie! -Dwayne

When Sarah Palin was introduced to the "Lower 48," we where told generally about her successes in Alaska. This documentary goes into great detail about what she did locally and state-wide. If people had known this information in 2008, she may have won. Anyone interested in knowing the truth about Palin needs to watch this. The film begins with clips of Liberal Hollywood types and various media personalities casting Palin in a very dark light. Their criticism is so vulgar and over-the-top it's difficult to watch. The film contains rare photos and film of Palin at a young age. And uses clips of Palin from her audio book, "Going Rouge."