American Dreamz
Universal Pictures | Release Date: April 21, 2006
4.5
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ChristopherR.Sep 8, 2007
You know a movie is bad when you have nothing to do on a Saturday, and yet you still think you're wasting your time watching it. The broad sketch of the idea of the movie: cynicism, reality TV and America's foray into the Middle You know a movie is bad when you have nothing to do on a Saturday, and yet you still think you're wasting your time watching it. The broad sketch of the idea of the movie: cynicism, reality TV and America's foray into the Middle East, is rife with possibilities for deeply cutting, thoughtful satire, This movie hasn't an ounce of that. You find yourself rewriting scenes in your head with what they could have said and done with each setup. It was most frustrating and unfunny. Yet I doubt I'll remember anything about it in about an hour.… Expand
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smijatovDec 20, 2010
One of those attempts by Hollywood to be 'smart' and funny at the same time, but it is just horrid. There is barely anything funny, and at the end of the day, one just wonders why did people spend millions of dollars on such junk like this?One of those attempts by Hollywood to be 'smart' and funny at the same time, but it is just horrid. There is barely anything funny, and at the end of the day, one just wonders why did people spend millions of dollars on such junk like this? This is not smart, this is not funny, this is not satire - it is just a piece of crap. Surprised it had some decent actors in it...Only reason it gets a 2, really.… Expand
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JohnD.Sep 13, 2006
Some critics diss Paul Weitz's American Dreamz as too "middle of the road," but that's a pose. Weitz errs in his calculated bid to create the definitive, film-critic-pleasing contemporary satire -- lampooning Bush's War on Some critics diss Paul Weitz's American Dreamz as too "middle of the road," but that's a pose. Weitz errs in his calculated bid to create the definitive, film-critic-pleasing contemporary satire -- lampooning Bush's War on Terror and American Idol. It's not that he heralds The New York Times (that's considered positive), but he presents a Red-Stater President as being capable of accessing the "nuance" of The New York Times. Ergo: "middle of the road." Access to that New York Times "nuance" -- a bogus concept -- is a privilege film critics maintain for themselves. Weitz is so delusional -- so enraptured to ambition -- that he accepts the authority of The New York Times as American Reality.… Expand
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CraigS.Nov 6, 2006
Desperately wants to be 'satire' but ends up being a mish-mash of cheap shots at soft targets like Simon Cowell, George W Bush and Reality TV. Worse than that, some of the material here is borderline racist and reinforces the Desperately wants to be 'satire' but ends up being a mish-mash of cheap shots at soft targets like Simon Cowell, George W Bush and Reality TV. Worse than that, some of the material here is borderline racist and reinforces the wildly incorrect perception that the entire known universe revolves around what happens in the US mediaspace. In fact, vast swathes of the global population don't know or care about crap US reality TV.… Expand
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SuzyQApr 27, 2006
I have't see n a worse portrayal of Arabs since 80s Chuck Norris movies. Not only are all the "Arab" actors PERSIAN, but this movie further degenerates Americas outlook on the Arab-American population. This movie does nothing for I have't see n a worse portrayal of Arabs since 80s Chuck Norris movies. Not only are all the "Arab" actors PERSIAN, but this movie further degenerates Americas outlook on the Arab-American population. This movie does nothing for society, it actually put us further in the hole.… Expand
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EdwardL.Apr 27, 2006
As Hollywood is filled with liberals, I have the distinct feeling that they probably laughed it up when they wrote this script, when they were filming, when they were watching the dailies, etc. However, the film opened in a shockingly As Hollywood is filled with liberals, I have the distinct feeling that they probably laughed it up when they wrote this script, when they were filming, when they were watching the dailies, etc. However, the film opened in a shockingly dismissed eighth place, and it'll probably drop out of the top ten in week two. It deserves it. It's honestly that bad. The only bright spot in the entire production is Mandy Moore, and she has very little screen time. Had the focus of DREAMZ lessened the political swipes and gone more strongly with the pop culture aspect that it seriously intends to lampoon, there would've been a stronger film. But even advertisers tried to latch onto pushing a farce about Bush and Cheney down the folks of average people, and, thus, AMERICAN DREAMZ is nearly impossible to swallow.… Expand
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MattS.Jan 22, 2007
As satire, this movie is as effective as writing the word "idea" on a hammer and then hitting people on the head with it. The common denominator this movie aims for might actually be lower than the target audience for an Adam Sandler film. As satire, this movie is as effective as writing the word "idea" on a hammer and then hitting people on the head with it. The common denominator this movie aims for might actually be lower than the target audience for an Adam Sandler film. It is useful, however, as an example of how not to write satire.… Expand
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BillyS.Apr 26, 2006
So much potential wasted in an effort to please every demographic audience that it ends up pleasing only the ones it is skewering- American Idol viewers and the" Bushies"! To put it in 3 words- American Dreamz Suckz!
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PatrickA.Apr 30, 2006
They have a president that is supposed to be a trait by trait copy of W, and a talent show that matches American Idol down to the cheesy background animations- but in this world of ostensible realism there is a show tunes singing mujahadeen They have a president that is supposed to be a trait by trait copy of W, and a talent show that matches American Idol down to the cheesy background animations- but in this world of ostensible realism there is a show tunes singing mujahadeen and a group of terrorists that secretly love pop culture. The flm fails if it intends to poke fun at the current political situation, because it so often blurs the line between SNL realism and a Bullworth like "What ifing". What's more, this movie has a rediculous climax that was so random and sloppily motivated that they would have been better to have Ryan Seacrest produce it. If you think that Bushisms are on the cutting edge of humor then please go see this movie- otherwise save your money and rent Bullworth.… Expand
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TomM.May 5, 2006
Great for a high school freshman, who thinks he is funny, but doesn't score well on standardized tests.
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EliC.Nov 30, 2006
I would like to know what the writer's though was funny about this film. One of the few films I found myself constantly looking at my watch wondering when it would be over.
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BramM.Oct 19, 2006
I walked out on this film, which considering prices these days, is saying a lot!
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DrewF.Apr 23, 2006
One of those movies where you can just picture the writers sitting in their little room patting themselves on the back as they're coming up with this stuff, thinking they're so smart and witty. Satire, political commentary, black One of those movies where you can just picture the writers sitting in their little room patting themselves on the back as they're coming up with this stuff, thinking they're so smart and witty. Satire, political commentary, black comedy. You can try to slap any of these labels on "American Dreamz", but i'm afraid you'll find it fails at all of them.… Expand
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harvdog03Nov 6, 2018
Meh! I dont know what was really that funny. I didnt find myself laughing at all.
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