This movie was entertaining and had some funny moments. Robin Williams was great. It is definitely worth watching.

Man of the Year is a fun and entertaining political comedy full of clever satire. It’s the story of a political satirist who runs for president and wins, or so he thinks until a whistleblower reveals that his election was a fraud. The cast is full of wonderful comedic talents, including Robin Williams, Christopher Walken, Laura Linney, and Jeff Goldblum; who all give great performances. The satire is well-crafted, without being too didactic, and the film takes itself serious enough that it doesn’t devolve into a farce. The story has a few glitches, but Man of the Year manages to be entertaining and hilariously fun.

Watching in September 2017 some of the things in the script seem startlingly prophetic & pertinent. Christopher Walken is, as always, a great cast as Tom Dobbs manager & the tenderness that Robin Williams conveyed in the hospital scenes remind us that among the crazy laughs was a great actor.

The film is at the crossroads, neither a good political thriller nor a comedy. And although the film is packed with stars that do what they can, the shallow plot is beyond saving.