Jon Stewart for president

Have you ever wondered what it would be like if someone like Jon Stewart were president of the United States? Some may argue the world would break out in chaos, while others might say, "Hey, it can't get any worse than our current situation." Writer and director Barry Levinson tries to show what it might be like if a comedian were elected as president. Even if it is a bit far-fetched from reality, most of America, and most politicians, should find this movie enjoyable. \nTom Dobbs (Robin Williams) hosts a late night political talk show, one very similar to Stewart's "The Daily Show". While Dobbs spends his time in front of the camera criticizing the government and its current politicians, an audience member suggests that he run for president in the upcoming election. Ever since that was aired, millions of people expressed their support and encouragement for Dobbs to run, and without much thought, he enters the political race as a candidate for the independent party.\nOf course, this comes as news to Dobbs' long-time manager, Jack Menken (Christopher Walken). But without hesitation, Jack and Tom's producer, Eddie (Lewis Black), work to prepare Tom for his running.\nI found it very refreshing to watch Williams in this film. Seeing that his past few films ("R.V.," "The Night Listener") were disappointments, "Man of the Year" is able to demonstrate that Williams certainly hasn't lost his touch as a funnyman. Also, Walken delivers a fantastic performance, and Black, who often makes appearances on "The Daily Show," was appropriately cast in a role that shares the same views as he does in real life.\nOne disappointment I found with this film is that after about a half hour of jokes, the film took a serious turn. As Laura Linney's character becomes more involved, the film becomes more of a thriller and more serious. However, I would not hold back from recommending this movie; I just think that you need to go into it with the mindset that it's not going to be a hilarious comedy full of non-stop laughter. "Man of the Year" is likely to offend some, but I'm pretty sure both Democrats and Republicans will find this mockery of the government entertaining.