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October 13, 2006
At the Movies: Strong cast boosts weak political satire
By DAVID GERMAIN
AP Movie Writer
AP Movie Writer
We've seen plenty of “Jon Stewart for president” bumper stickers, and it would be fun to see a straight-talking, scathingly satiric guy like him on the campaign trail against the usual suspects.
| MAN OF THE YEAR |
 Director: Barry Levinson Cast: Robin Williams, Laura Linney, Christopher Walken, Lewis Black Rating: PG-13 for language including some crude sexual references, drug related material and brief violence Running time: 115 minutes |
Barry Levinson's “Man of the Year” aims for that scenario, though, funny as he is at times, Robin Williams in the commentator-turned-candidate role is a lightweight, almost as empty a suit as the career politicians he's up against.
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