Al Franken: God Spoke

Name: Al Franken: God Spoke
Genre: Documentary
Released: September 13, 2006
Duration: 90 min
Rating: 49

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Balcony Releasing | Release Date: September 13, 2006

Summary: This documentary takes a hilarious look behind the front lines of the media wars during the most contentious election in recent history. But ultimately, the film is a personal drama of transformation, as Al Franken leaves his comedy days behind and moves from his seat in the sidelines to become a contender inside the political ring.This documentary takes a hilarious look behind the front lines of the media wars during the most contentious election in recent history. But ultimately, the film is a personal drama of transformation, as Al Franken leaves his comedy days behind and moves from his seat in the sidelines to become a contender inside the political ring. (Balcony Releasing)… Expand

Director: Chris Hegedus and Nick Doob

Genre(s): Documentary

Runtime: 90 min

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Peter Rainer

Less a documentary than a love fest for Al Franken, this scattershot movie, shot over two years, follows the zigzag trail of political satirist Al Franken as he feuds with Bill O'Reilly, campaigns against George W. Bush, and helps establish Air America. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

The film ends with Franken contemplating a run for U.S. Senate, but it's clear that his political campaign began long ago. Read full review

Jack Mathews

Humorist and liberal radio talk-show host Al Franken is a funny guy, and most of the people he attacks - Ann Coulter, Bill O'Reilly, Sean Hannity, Dick Cheney - are not. But the joke was on him when George Bush won re-election in 2004. Read full review

Michael Phillips

Most of this doc is content to wander through Franken's recent show-biz resume, to no particular end. Read full review

Dana Stevens

Even his fans may find themselves frustrated, since the film observes Mr. Franken closely without generating much insight into him. Read full review

Premiere Ethan Alter

It's great that the comedian felt the call of a higher office, but it's a call that apparently only he can hear. Read full review

Marc Savlov

Neither as adroitly funny as Franken's comic routines, nor as notable as his conversion to the fine art of politics, this is a 90-minute "What If?" with no discernible answer. Read full review

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Miya

Jun 8, 2007

Al Franken is many things. Snob? Maybe Goofy? Yeah, pretty much Arrogant? Not that I can tell Mean? Definitely not. - This guy is a writer and actor for heaven sakes and he's Jewish. What did you expect? Now he takes on politics. His jokes are often a bit lame, but his intentions and Al Franken is many things. Snob? Maybe Goofy? Yeah, pretty much Arrogant? Not that I can tell Mean? Definitely not. - This guy is a writer and actor for heaven sakes and he's Jewish. What did you expect? Now he takes on politics. His jokes are often a bit lame, but his intentions and actions speak volumes as evidenced on this DVD. Franken lives the message he preaches. I can't think of anyone who has given so much of himself to the GI's in Iraq and Afghanistan. And you know, they love him because they can tell he really cares. - You can say what you want about Al Franken, but he's tops in my book.… Expand

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IanB

Oct 9, 2006

Al comes across as warm, intelligent and caring. He was especially effective dissecting right wing propaganda to college kids. I saw an early cut with Ann Coulter being an idiot, but she make the directors cut those scenes. I can understand why!

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RickW.

Oct 3, 2006

Good enough, but could be better. Franken is better than this movie.

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JonB.

Sep 13, 2006

Elitist snob diatribe. Boring. How he's made it this far is amazing. He's goofy.

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