John
Travolta is terrific in Mike Nichols' new film about a certain southern Governor's
rise to the top. This is Nichols' best work in a long time thanks to some great
performances. Newcomer Adrian Lester shines as a member of the Governor's campaign
team. He commands the screen in nearly every scene, and I'm sure we'll be seeing
a lot more of him in the future.
Sometimes
Primary Colors tends to be too witty for it's own good. For the most part, however,
it's an exercise in solid film making. If you watch this movie and it seems to
resemble real events, you're mistaken. It's purely coincidental. Yeah right! Primary
Colors is no Wag the Dog, but it's still an entertaining and sometimes brutal
political comedy that stands on itÕs own. The stellar cast also includes;
Emma Thompson, Kathy Bates, Billy Bob Thornton, and Larry Hagman in a terrific
cameo.
