Compulsory TV: Recount
Those interested in this election, and perhaps confused by what seems like a gulf between the polls and the rhetoric from Obama’s team not to be complacent, should settle down in front of the TV tonight at 9.05pm. Channel Four is showing ‘Recount’, the Emmy award winning film about the Gore/Bush election and the Florida vote fiasco.
Once you’ve watched it, I guarantee you’ll not believe a single poll except the one which counts. You’ll also understand why Barack Obama plans to end his campaign in Florida.
Here’s the trailer:
Here’s a Keith Olbermann interview of Kevin Spacey (who knew that Spacey lives in England?):
Tags: al gore, film, florida, George Bush, kevin spacey, tv
November 1st, 2008 at 11:37 am
I knew! he’s a regular at Ronnie Scott’s :-).
thanks for the heads-up on Recount - have been wanting to see that.
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:15 am
So did you watch it? Did you get that chill feeling up your spine too?
November 2nd, 2008 at 12:31 am
Yes. and god, it was depressing.
thank goodness it was a work of fiction…