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     • Ferrell's new comedy, The Campaign, is both funny and undisciplined, a political satire that works best when the commentary sags and the crass absurdism escalates. Great political satires like The Candidate and In The Loop are focused and ruthless in targeting the foul charade of elections and policymaking.
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     'The Campaign': Just How Low Can Politicians Go?

2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › The_Campaign_(film)The Campaign (film) - Wikipedia

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   The Campaign is a 2012 American political satire comedy film directed by Jay Roach, written by Shawn Harwell and Chris Henchy and stars Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis as two North Carolinians vying for a seat in Congress.

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   Is the campaign a satire?

   • The Campaign stars Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis as competing candidates in a congressional race. While the film aims to be a biting political satire, critic Scott Tobias says it draws little blood. In its more absurd moments, though, it provides big laughs.

   'The Campaign': Just How Low Can Politicians Go?

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   Is Ferrell's 'the campaign' a satire or a comedy?

   • If he's on, there's no one funnier; if he's not, the entire movie can seem woefully undisciplined. Ferrell's new comedy, The Campaign, is both funny and undisciplined, a political satire that works best when the commentary sags and the crass absurdism escalates.

   'The Campaign': Just How Low Can Politicians Go?

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   Is 'the campaign' a fable?

   • “The Campaign,” starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis, is a fun-house fable about the absurdities of our democracy in this contentious election year.

   Movie Review: ‘The Campaign,’ Starring Will Ferrell and Zach

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   What is the darkest joke of a satire?

   • Things get so ugly that Cam inadvertently punches a baby on live television and remains firmly ahead in the polls. And therein lies the darkest joke of an otherwise mild satire: In the absence of the democracy we deserve, we're stuck with the candidates we have.

   'The Campaign': Just How Low Can Politicians Go?

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4. www.sfgate.com › movies › article'The Campaign' review: Political satire - SFGATE

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   Aug 9, 2012 · MOVIE REVIEW Political satire 'The Campaign' delivers a dose of truth with broad comedy. Will Ferrell is Cam Brady and Zach Galifianakis is Marty Huggins in "The Campaign." (L-r) JOHN LITHGOW as...

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5. www.npr.org › 2012/08/09 › 158205704'The Campaign': Just How Low Can Politicians Go?

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   Aug 9, 2012 · Ferrell's new comedy, The Campaign, is both funny and undisciplined, a political satire that works best when the commentary sags and the crass absurdism escalates.

6. www.rottentomatoes.com › m › the_campaignThe Campaign - Rotten Tomatoes

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   When incumbent Congressman Cam Brady (Will Ferrell) commits a major gaffe, two wealthy CEOs decide to try to gain influence in their district by putting up a rival candidate.

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   • Director: Jay Roach

   • Content Rating: R
   • Actors: Will Ferrell

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7. www.imdb.com › title › tt1790886The Campaign (2012) - IMDb

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   The Campaign: Directed by Jay Roach. With Will Ferrell, Zach Galifianakis, Jason Sudeikis, Dylan McDermott. An incumbent Representative embroiled in personal scandal faces a no-holds-barred challenge from a naive newcomer funded by two unscrupulous billionaire lobbyist brothers.

   • 6.1/10 (138K)
   • Genre: Comedy

   • Director: Jay Roach
   • Release Date: 2012-08-10

8. www.nytimes.com › 2012/08/10 › moviesMovie Review: ‘The Campaign,’ Starring Will Ferrell and Zach ...

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   Aug 9, 2012 · “The Campaign” is a comedy about a North Carolina Congressional election. Since it stars Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis as rival candidates — you probably know this if you own a television —...

9. screenrant.com › the-campaign-movie-reviews'The Campaign' Review - Screen Rant

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   Aug 10, 2012 · The film provides a satirical look at American politics, campaign tactics, and the influence of money and media in the electoral process. In terms of offering insight, laugh-out-loud fun, or even catharsis by way of razor-edged satire, The Campaign is only a runner-up, instead of a victor.