Journeys with George

2002

Documentary

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Rotten Tomatoes Critics - Rotten 86% · 12 reviews
Rotten Tomatoes Audience - Upright 86% · 1K ratings
IMDb Rating 6.8/10 10 735 735

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Plot summary

Documentary account of George W. Bush's presidential campaign during the 2000 election.

Director

Alexandra Pelosi Photo
Alexandra Pelosi

Top cast

Tom Brokaw Photo
Tom Brokaw as Self
John McCain Photo
John McCain as Self
George W. Bush Photo
George W. Bush as Self
Al Gore Photo
Al Gore as Self
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695.78 MB
964*720
English 2.0
NR
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29.97 fps
1 hr 15 min
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1.26 GB
1440*1076
English 2.0
NR
Subtitles us   es  
29.97 fps
1 hr 15 min
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Movie Reviews

Reviewed by poc-1 7 / 10

Interesting insight into US stump politics

This is an interesting if ultimately disappointing documentary following G.W.Bush's campaign for the presidency. It is filmed entirely by Alexandra Pelosi as a member of press pack on the campaign buses and planes across the US. It is interesting because it shows the scale of the electioneering business and it shows an inside view of Bush. The overall impression one gets is that US elections are mostly about rallies and bus trips. What Bush stands for never comes into the picture. The result is mixed. Initially Bush comes across as a bit of a buffoon, not slow-witted, as he has been portrayed, but cheeky and a bit chauvinistic, like a college prankster. He never takes Pelosi seriously, and wise-cracks his way through all her questions. However, they strike up a rapport and ultimately he is shown to be more of a friend to her than her colleagues in the press corp. Democrats will probably hate this documentary because it doesn't show him to be a dim-wit monster. Karl Rove type Republicans will not like it too much either because Bush certainly does not look presidential. The press comes off worst, portrayed basically as willing poodles as they are bussed from one rally to another.Although very watchable, by the end I was disappointed with this documentary because it really doesn't have much bite.
Reviewed by Bry-2 7 / 10

Fun on the campaign trail with Dubya and crew

Alexandra Pelosi covered George W. Bush's yearlong campaign for the Presidency with a video camera, and this is the result. The film -- or rather, video -- shows the Prez to be humorous in a glad-handing, political kind of way, flirtatious in a ditto way, addicted to Cheetos (tm), bologna and cheese sandwiches on white bread (which he doesn't find ironic -- or does he not understand "ironic"?), and some near-beer from Holland. Speaking of cheesy, it's revealed the "hand-lettered" signs you see at political rallies are pre-printed plants from the candidate's campaign funds. Who knew? Very entertaining, enlightening -- and funny! As a lifelong Democrat, I was surprized and pleased to see Dubya's more human side. Within the genre of documentaries-that-don't-take-their-subjects-too-seriously, a nine. As a film, a seven.
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