In honor of President Barack Obama’s historic inauguration (yes, the term is exhausted, but still accurate), here’s my take on the best movie presidents … and let me know which films have your vote in this category.
- Harrison Ford in “Air Force One” - “Get off my plane!” Who doesn’t love a Commander in Chief with cojones?
- Bruce Greenwood in “Thirteen Days” – This political gem got ignored during its theatrical release. A shame, really. Greenwood is top notch as the primo Kennedy.
- Kevin Kline in “Dave” – Kline can do no wrong in my eyes.
- Michael Douglas in “The American President” – Aaron Sorkin’s idealized liberal POTUS before he wrote “The West Wing.” Put politics aside – it’s a charmer of a love story even if Douglas bear hugs the ACLU in the film’s final moments.
- Jack Nicholson in “Mars Attacks!” – Why doesn’t this movie get more love? Nicholson is just one reason why “Mars” is an absolute hoot.
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(Photo: Harrison Ford sets to deliver an executive order – with his fists – in “Air Force One.”)
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I guess you miss this movie
President Arnold Schwarzenegger (Harry Shearer) – “The Simpsons Movie” (2007)…maybe the best president in a movie.
“… sets to deliver an executive order– with his fists…” SNORT.