A guide to upcoming movies with an eye to the political leanings of the principal players.
Movie Title: Ghost Rider Spirit of Vengeance
Reviewer: Rubber Biscuit
Genre: Fantasy Thriller
Film’s political message- None
Produced by:
Ashok Amritraj- Diane Feinstein and John Kerry financial supporter.
Avi Arad- former small $ Bill Clinton supporter.
Michael De Luca- Brooklyn Republican and shock/horror playboy producer gave $7,500 to the National Republican Senatorial Committee in 2004.
Steven Paul- no evident political associations.
Directed by:
Mark Neveldine and Brian Taylor-no evident political associations for either.
Starring:
Nicholas Cage- Financial supporter of Al Gore and Sen. Frank Lautenberg.
Ciaran Hinds- Belfast Irish actor with no U.S. political associations.
Idris Elba- is a British Actor who has supported Labour Party progressive candidates.
Release date: February 17th
Political Ratings- 1 elephant
Wanderlust
Movie Title: Wanderlust
Reviewer: Rubber Biscuit
Genre: Comedy
Film’s political message- “Free Love” can be frustrating! lol
Produced by:
Judd Apatow- a BIG donor to the Democratic National Committee, MoveOn.org, Rahm Emanual, John Kerry, and Barack Obama, Ken Marino.
Directed by:
David Wain- Small donations to both Barack Obama and John Kerry.
Starring:
Jennifer Anniston-some involvement in environmental causes, and rumored to have been a closet George W. Bush supporter and patriotic supporter of America’s involvement in Iraq.
Paul Rudd- no political involvement evident.
Release date: February 17th
Political Ratings- 3 donkeys
Ratings scale- Leans “Right” on a scale of 1-5 Elephants
Leans “Left” on a scale of 1-5 Donkeys