One funny part in the beginning,and all of it goes downhill after that. See "The Cookout" instead.
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Lame political comedy misses the mark.
updated 10.15.08
Why We Rated This 
for Ages 12–14
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About Man of the Year
Parents need to know that teens will likely be interested in this movie thanks to relentless promotion and its connection to Daily Show host Jon Stewart. Unfortunately, it just isn't that funny -- it could have been an amusing political commentary, but it missed the mark. Also, there are crude jokes galore (remember, it stars Robin Williams) about diapers, farts, "inhaling," pictures of naked women, and sex ("I did not have sex with that woman ... I wanted to, but I didn't").
Read our full review by Jane Boursaw
Families Can Talk About
- Families can talk about whether a comedian could really run for president and win. If so, who would be a good candidate? What makes someone qualified to be president? Is it OK to have a president who isn't exactly a model of morality? What specific people and issues is the movie spoofing? What issues should be brought up in a presidential candidacy? Where does your family stand on topical issues like abortion, hydrogen fuel, war, and legal marijuana?
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Lives in FloridaI rate this title on for age 2 and give itAn Abomination
- Lives in New JerseyI rate this title iffy for age 2 and give it
I lost six brain cells watching this.
This movie is not ok for kids 10 and under. i watched this with my 9 year old brother and he did not understand it to much, showing that its not ok for him.but im 12 and i saw that there was a lot of drug use and crude sexual references. this movie should only be for 11 and over.
Lives in GeorgiaI rate this title on for age 2 and give itThis movie was funny and dramatic! I loved it! I could watch it over and over again!
- Lives in MinnesotaI rate this title off for age 13 and give it
- Lives in ColoradoI rate this title iffy for age 13 and give it
A MAJOR disappointment
Honestly this was such a disappointment my friends and I had to make dirty jokes not about the movie just so we wouldnt be totally diappointed. This was not the comedy that had been promised by all the preveiws. This "comedy" turned abruptly into a poorly made action, goverment conspiracy movie. It was lame and slow moving. The fact that it was supposed to be funny i tought was laughable. I think that was the only funny part about it, was that it wasnt a movie you could put under any category at all and that the jokes were lame, ones i would tell if i were 8 years old.
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