Swing vote movie theme

It tries to make the point that americans should be a part of the political process. Molly casts buds vote madeline carroll in a scene from swing vote duration. A swing vote is a vote that is seen as potentially going to any of a number of candidates in an election, or, in a twoparty system, may go to either of the two dominant political parties. A swing voter or floating voter is a voter who may not be affiliated with a particular.

Also sign me up for fanmail to get updates on all things movies. Swing vote has the potential to be a scathing indictment of the lengths to which politicians will pander for power, but the script pulls most of its punches by presenting boone and greenleaf as fairly decent, moral individuals. Visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. Apr 10, 2012 kevin costner stars in swing vote, a clever, feelgood comedy.

Swing vote is a 2008 american comedydrama film about an entire u. Jason thinks real elections can be somewhat similar, with politicians saying whatever they have to to get. Released by hollywood records in 2008 containing music from swing vote 2008. Production on swing vote had begun well before anyone had heard of joe the plumber.

The election comes down to a complete tie, except for the one vote where the voting machine broke down buds vote. Jul 31, 2008 in swing vote, a civics lesson, hollywood style just in time for the political conventions. Despite having a central theme of politics, swing vote is very much about bud. I was not looking forward to seeing swing vote this weekend. A newlyappointed supreme court justice must settle a controversial moral and legal dilemma with his tiebreaking decision which may also have serious implications on his own familys harmony. Swing vote film analysis lucas reimer innovate history. Wade decision, and the state of alabama subsequently charged a woman with first degree murder for having an abortion. Complete ost song list, videos, music, description. Swing vote flip flops on screenthe associated pressap movie critic. Swing vote 2008 touchstone pictures, dreamworks pictures, reliance entertainment, and ea need for speed 2014 openi duration. Financial analysis of swing vote 2008 including budget, domestic and international box office gross, dvd and bluray sales reports, total earnings and profitability.

Swing vote 1999 04191999 us drama, tv movie 1h 30m user score. Politicians need to act in a manner that always delivers the. Kevin costners new movie is about a presidential election that literally comes down to one man, one vote. Starring kevin costner, madeline carroll, kelsey grammer and dennis hopper. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor. In swing vote, a civics lesson, hollywood style just in time for the political conventions. Trying to encourage him to get involved, molly accidentally sets off a chain of events on election day that ends with the presidential race coming down to one vote buds. Kevin costner, madeline carroll, paula patton, kelsey grammer. A newlyappointed supreme court justice must settle a controversial moral and legal. Kevin costner stars in swing vote, a clever, feelgood comedy. Apr 30, 2008 molly casts buds vote madeline carroll in a scene from swing vote duration. Mar 04, 2014 ethics in politics comes up as a strong theme in the movie swing vote. But it also means the return of cantgetoutofyourhead theme songs. The writers get a few good messages across using molly as a mouthpiece, particularly in a bit on history repeating itself as a warning against american complacency.

Then what are we gonna do about this swing vote movie. Having proper morals in the political scene is an almost ideal perception but a very important one nevertheless. At its best, it invokes frank capras classic films on politics, including meet john doe and mr. Swing vote 1999 cast and crew the newest member andy garcia of the supreme court must decide a controversial abortion case with dramatic implications. Only about half of them are on the soundtrack that the studio released, but you can find the videos and downloads for all of them at the link below. Darauf befinden sich ein song fur molly dont lock em away, einer fur. In a remarkable turnofevents, the result of the presidential election comes down to one mans vote. This, the 2016 mill creek entertainment bluray release of swing vote, is a barebones, cashgrab reissue of one of my favorite films. My favorite thing about swing vote is that despite being all about presentday politics and the electoral process, the movie doesnt get political. Costner plays him as a hungover loser who cares about only one pair of eyes, those of his 12yearold daughter molly. Memorable quotes and exchanges from movies, tv series and more. It features an alternative reality where the supreme court of the united states has overturned the roe v.

Enter your location to see which movie theaters are playing swing vote near you. Jul 29, 2008 swing vote soundtrack from 2008, composed by various artists, john debney. It shows how political campaigns run and gets into the behindthescenes aspect of politics, and portrays the difference between the two parties. This is little tribute to one of the coolest movie characters ever. Bud johnson kevin costner, an apathetic, beerslinging, lovable loser, is coasting through a life that has passed him by. This sets off a 10day political circus as both candidates descend on bud to try to win his vote. Politicians are morally obligated to act in the best way as far as their offices are concerned. In a situation when people are about to vote, the swing vote is used to talk about the. Who wants to see a movie with kevin costner that doesnt have anything to do. This puppy is a transcript that was painstakingly transcribed using the screenplay andor viewings of the movie to get the dialogue. Aug 16, 2015 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies.

Swing vote parks and recreation soundtrack tunefind. Aug 02, 2008 there are 23 songs in the movie swing vote. Swing vote is the most obvious of family dramas and even more obvious political satire, even as it heralds the importance of every vote. Jul 30, 2008 kevin costners new movie is about a presidential election that literally comes down to one man, one vote. Swing vote follows the story of bud johnson kevin costner, an apathetic, beerslinging, lovable loser, who is coasting through a life that has passed him by. The opinion of the common person is certainly central to this election.

Costner has a band called modern west that did two of the soundtrack songs. Wrapped around this fairly modest little film is one of kevin costners best. It also illustrates how it is every citizens civic duty to go out and vote. The soundtrack for swing vote was not released as a physical cd commercially in stores, and is only available as an itunes exclusive download. Hollywood records country united states format other release date 29jul2008 available as download. Swing vote stars kevin costner as a drunken loser who, thanks to a voting glitch, gets singlehandedly to decide the presidential election. The vote belongs to bud johnson, an alcoholic egg inspector from new mexico, who finds himself the focus of the eyes of the world. It doesnt preach or pick a party or vilify one candidate.

A political analysis of the movie swing vote read 7479 times queen mum inks. Find out where swing vote is streaming, if swing vote is on netflix, and get news and updates, on decider. Liked this movie a lot, as i usually do with costner films, but what shocked me was to think that i heard costner actually singing on some of the music. All 8 songs featured in ray donovan season 3 episode 6. Now, if were an odd number of people in florida, one single person could decide who would win that state, and therefore win the majority of the electoral college, thus winning the election. Swing vote definition and meaning collins english dictionary. Swing vote delivers a somewhat similar scenario, yes, but it also spoons out excessive amounts of a precocious daughter, an afterschool specialtype lesson on the importance of voting, and a long.

That changes when mollys attempt to vote for him is interrupted, thus leaving him as the lone swing vote that will determine the next president of the united states. Swing vote is an innocuous, enjoyable, but ultimately inconsequential score, a minor work in debneys filmography, but an agreeably diverting way to spend an hour or so if you can track it down. Swing vote soundtrack from 2008, composed by various artists, john debney. Swing vote 2008 bud johnson kevin costner, a beerslinging loser, has one bright spot in his life.

Apr 25, 20 visit tunefind for music from your favorite tv shows and movies. All 2 songs featured in parks and recreation season 5 episode 21. Swing vote in the time period that houses nfl monday night football, abc has skedded this movie about abortion. Swing vote script transcript from the screenplay andor. Finally, the swing vote script is here for all you fans of the kevin costner movie. The film swing vote just goes to show how a single vote can make all the difference in the country. Swing vote is a 1999 american television film, directed by david anspaugh. A technical glitch in the voting process allows a man extra time to decide his vote for the president of the united states and his vote is the deciding one. It never reaches their level, though, and that failure to hit the top is a bit frustrating. An electionthemed comedy swing vote is a film by joshua michael stern that is launched by a zany billy wilderesque idea. The one bright spot is his precocious, overachieving 12yearold daughter molly. Jul 31, 2008 swing vote stars kevin costner as a drunken loser who, thanks to a voting glitch, gets singlehandedly to decide the presidential election.

With kevin costner, paula patton, kelsey grammer, madeline carroll. It was directed by joshua michael stern, and stars kevin costner, paula patton, kelsey grammer, dennis hopper, nathan lane, stanley tucci, george lopez and madeline carroll. Bud johnsons an ordinary dad drifting through life, caring about nothing except his overachieving daughter molly. Ethics in politics comes up as a strong theme in the movie swing vote. No one can say programming chief jamie tarses lacks guts. In the movie, the candidates change their minds about important issues to try to please kevin costners character.

Fall tv is in full swing, which means plenty of cliffhangers, viral moments and funny quips. Not the sharpest tool in the shed, he enjoys all of the sudden attention paid to him by the press and both candidates, but that doesnt really open his eyes toward the political. Swing vote soundtrack details home explore movies explore composers resource directory forums contact us about us search on. It could have been great, but it isnt, but it is still good.