This is my favourite feel-good movie of all time. It is funny, heartwarming, and I would vote for Michael Douglas as President any day! He is so 'Presidential' but very human at the same time, the ideal image of a President (though I'm not an American!). Some of his expressions are wonderful - eg when Robin says something about parading him as the lonely widower (wow, wonderful reaction), and when Lucy plays 'Hail to the Chief' (nice self-deprecating grin). There are so many great throwaway lines in this film too, they make me laugh every time. Annette Bening is great - what an expressive face she has. Martin Sheen is superb as Chief of Staff - brilliant actor - and Michael J Fox is so intense. His speech about leadership is just so good. But the speech to end all speeches has to be Andrew Shepherd's press conference speech near the end of the film - wish the present American President could make a speech like that!
Review of The American President
