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American Dreamz...where to start. Well, I think it's a poor film. It's supposed to be a comedy, but given the storyline and the way it's acted out, I'd say it wasn't so funny, a bit too serious for that. I found the storyline of terrorists and such to be too serious, and I guess that's why I didn't really get on with the film. Well, there were loads of things I didn't like about the storyline, the ending in particular it was too sad to be even remotely funny. I found this film to be poor as well as weird, and honestly, it's not one I would watch again. I wouldn't recommend spending your money on this film, buy something else instead.
On the morning of his re-election, US President Joseph Staton (Dennis Quaid) decides to read the newspaper for the first time in four years. This starts him down a slippery slope. He begins reading obsessively, reexamining his black and white view of the world in a more "gray-seeming" way, and holing up in his bedroom in his pajamas. Frightened by the President's apparent nervous breakdown, his Chief of Staff (Willem Dafoe) pushes him back into the spotlight, booking him as a guest judge on the television ratings juggernaut (and the President's personal favorite), the weekly talent show American Dreamz, a show similar in format to the modern-day American Idol. America cannot seem to get enough of American Dreamz, hosted by self-aggrandizing, self-loathing Martin Tweed (Hugh Grant), ever on the lookout for the next insta-celebrity. His latest crop of hopefuls includes Sally Kendoo (Mandy Moore), a conniving steel magnolia with a devoted, dopey veteran boyfriend, and Omer (Sam Golzari). Because Omer's mother died in the Middle East in an American attack, he joined a group of terrorists. He was an actor in an instruction film for terrorists, but he was too clumsy, and his interest in Western music was frowned upon. Therefore he was sent to the U.S. to await further instructions, but the leaders expected they could not use him. He moved to Southern California to live with his extended family there, including his effeminate cousin Iqbal (Tony Yalda) and Shazzy (Noureen DeWulf). Iqbal hoped to be selected to participate in American Dreamz, but Omer is selected instead. Iqbal becomes his manager. Omer's terrorist organization now sees an opportunity: Omer is instructed to do his best to try to make it to the finale, and kill the President in a suicide attack. He succeeds in getting to the finale. Security is bypassed by assembling the bomb after the security check, in the toilet, from small parts smuggled in. Small pieces of explosives are disguised as chewing gum. Omer agrees, but changes his mind and disposes of the bomb in the trash can. Sally is the other finalist. Earlier she dumped her boyfriend William Williams (Chris Klein). He went into the army, was wounded in Iraq, and came back to the U.S. For the purpose of the show, Sally pretends she still loves William. However, he sees Sally having sex with Martin, and is furious. After he finds the bomb in the trash can, he comes on stage and threatens to detonate it. While the other people evacuate, William starts singing and Martin, who refuses to let go of the camera, films it. As William reaches the end of the song, he detonates the bomb by walking into the camera, killing both himself and Martin. The film then cuts to shots of people dialing up their cell phones to vote in for the winner. It is eventually revealed that William is the winner of American Dreamz. The end of the film reveals what each of the characters went on to do after the end of last season. Omer went on to become a successful star of his own Broadway revue. At the end of the film he appears in a scene from the musical Grease. The President makes his wife his new Chief of Staff. And Sally Kendoo becomes the new host of American Dreamz.Read full review
i brought this dvd because of hugh grant! This film is good, like a x factor/ pop idol contest called american dreamz.
the girlfriends a big x factor pop idol fan so this dvd was a must see for her i admit i watched it also and thought it to be entertaining hugh grants one of englands better youngish actors and from 4weddings to music and lyrics he cant seem to do wrong a must to any idol fans to see and own
Imagine a country where the President never reads the newspaper, where the government goes to war for all the wrong reasons, and more people vote for a pop idol than their next President... The new season of "American Dreamz," the wildly popular television singing contest, has captured the country's attention, as the competition looks to be between a young Midwestern gal (Moore) and a showtunes-loving young man from Orange County (Golzari). Recently awakened President Staton (Quaid) even wants in on the craze, as he signs up for the potential explosive season finale! Related Items - DVDs
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