American Dreamz – A satire on the sad state of our nation, where more people vote for an “American Idol” than an American President, where our President doesn’t read the newspaper, and where our country goes to war for the wrong reasons – insert throat clear here. The re-teaming of Director Paul Weitz and “About A Boy” Hugh Grant – brings us this tale of three worlds colliding. A young terrorist secretly dances to Broadway show tunes in his Iraqi tent, while a young white-trash girl from Ohio (Mandy Moore) dreams of being the next star. The President (Dennis Quaid) is having a nervous breakdown and his Chief of Staff (Willem Dafoe) suggests he hosts a top TV show, since his approval rating is only above 30% for children 5 and under. Enter “American Dreamz” host (Hugh Grant) stepping into the Simon Cowell role of the hottest TV show, and let the fun begin. A two hour comedy that feels like part “Fahrenheit 9/11” and part “Saturday Night Live” skit with a convincing acting from all parties concerned. Both Democrats and Republicans will love this one. And the truth is, in the end, it is us, the audience, that the film pokes fun at. Three Crowns.
