For the most part the American President has the same positives and negatives as TV's West Wing. You get to see the human side of your leaders as you would hope them to be, hard working, etc. Douglas and Bening make a cute couple that are worthwhile to watch. The major flaw, like the West Wing, is its sanctimonious tone in preaching liberal positions. Douglas's President is suppose to portray a Democrat, so you can overlook this for the most part. It's just that Director Rob Reiner is such a loony Democratic liberal that he can't help himself. Richard Dryfus is unconvincing in his portrayal of a darker GOP opposition. Douglas is constantly trying for the JFK moment. Michael Moore would feel comfortable with this script.
Review of The American President
