The Campaign

It's simple. If you like the formula Will Ferrell throws out in his comedies, you'll like The Campaign. If you don't, you won't. The Campaign has nothing miraculously special about it. It is just solid ad libbed, stupid, ridiculous comedy. It is asinine, and preposterous, but funny throughout, and tear inducing hilarious at times. Cam Brady (Ferrell) is a soon to be 4 term congressman who runs unopposed on the Democratic ticket in North Carolina every election, until Martin Huggins throws his hat in the ring on the GOP ticket. This is when is goes from good to Fantastic. It boasts some of the best comedic visuals I have ever witnessed on the screen. This is another film to stash in Will Ferrell's very specific occupational related films, and though Ferrell is top billed, Galafianakis steals the show. Marty is a very effeminate man who doesn't like the politics game. He is only there to get his Father's (Brian Cox in a great role of disappointed Father) approval. The two surprises to me were the roles of the power players who aren't politicians but businessmen who "get people elected who can help them get richer". Dan Aykroyd and John Lithgow. Didn't see that one coming, did you? They are very reminiscent of the douche bag billionaire brothers who actually screw Dan Aykroyd in Trading Places and that's the main appeal to me about these two. They are Team Huggins and the hire the big gun campaign manager played by Dylan McDermott to ensure victory. This also interested me. How did McDermott get involved in this? He is the only true actor amongst the main players which are all comedians. I will say that he nails it. He does his job perfectly, and one of the best jokes in the film are involving his character's aliases which are read halfway through the credits. BTW: stay for the credits. The trailer tells the tale, but we show up for what the trailer can't show and it is worth every second. It is solid throughout, and I am already quoting it with any like minded souls who have seen it (Dean-O).... and the baby punching scene is one of the funniest things I have ever seen in my life. 

NBM rates The Campaign - Awesonomenal