Game Derange

Trailer for the upcoming HBO film “Game Change,” which is based on the book by John Heilemann and Mark “Dick” Halperin:

From that snippet, it appears Ed Harris pulls off McCain’s trademark peevish, constipated affect to a tee. Julianne Moore perhaps lacks the vocal range to accurately mimic Palin’s home fire alarm-speaking voice, but in that clip at least, she nails the verbal cadence, and kudos must go to the hair, wardrobe and make-up peeps.

I read the book when it came out a couple of years ago. The most revealing insights it provided were perhaps unintentional, as it was a window into the obsessive tabloid mindset with which our stupid media has so debased coverage of US politics. But for that reason, it’ll probably make an entertaining movie.

Posted by Betty Cracker on 12/22/11 at 08:25 AM • Permalink

Categories: Movies • Politics • Election '08 • St. McSame • Nutters • Sarah Palin • Our Stupid Media • Television •

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Julianne Moore scared me.

Comment by Rebecca on 12/22/11 at 08:55 AM

Just when Sarah Palin was no longer making news…. Thanks for nothing, HBO.

Comment by J. on 12/22/11 at 09:13 AM

She takes it down a couple of keys, emotionally and vocally—Palin delivered that speech with barely contained giddiness, and her voice hit high notes that were like nails on a blackboard.

Comment by Steve M. on 12/22/11 at 09:26 AM

@Steve M.: Obviously, Moore was too scared to embrace the Method on this one.

Comment by Lowkey on 12/22/11 at 10:53 AM

@Lowkey: And can we blame her?

Comment by John Ball on 12/22/11 at 12:03 PM

We cannot indeed blame her. Thanks for pointing this show out, miz Cracker, but no way am I going to watch it. To somewhat misquote Marvin the Paranoid Android, political life is horrible enough without having to go and invent more of it.