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best movie i've ever seen.

Unshakable, witty and deeply felt, the film will be paying emotional dividends for a long, long time.

Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

Finally got a chance to see this movie the other night. I had never even heard of it and came upon it by chance. The only reason I bought it was because Bill Murray is in it. I must say, as films go, style wise this is a really well done film. Beautiful cinematography, great art design and fantastic costumes. Superb. The story is interesting and fun to watch. I think, however, what the film really did was to show what a creep FDR really was, and how cheap Elenor Roosevelt was. The truth is FDR really was a martini drinking alcoholic knocking back a dozen a day. I thought the performances all around well exceptional. I would have never thought of casting Bill Murray as FDR but he was exceptional and a good dramatic actor. I'll wait a year, then bring it out again and re-watch and see if I think the same thing. Cheers!

Hyde Park on Hudson (2012): Dir: Roger Mitchell / Cast: Bill Murray, Laura Linney, Samuel West, Olivia Coleman, Olivia Williams: Amusing political comedy set in 1939 about the meeting of two high powers. It stars Bill Murray as President Franklyn D. Roosevelt whose battle with polio has him unable to use his legs yet he maintains his dignity. Laura Linney plays distant cousin Daisy who learns that she is amongst several mistresses in Roosevelt's service. Samuel West and Olivia Coleman enter as King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in hopes of gaining assistance for the upcoming war. Director Roger Mitchell has had success with romantic comedies such as Notting Hill and Morning Glory. Here he plays a more political hand but the results are sometimes slow, and despite amusing comic moments the adultery theme is perhaps a little too applauded or accepted. Murray is terrific translating into a President who whisks women away into the country via motor vehicle. Linney is fine as Daisy who narrates and desires to confront Roosevelt with regards to the other women but then just accepts it as his behaviour. Her fleeing through the woods seems to be a disjointed thriller placement. West and Coleman provide great foils as royalty taken aback by the country housing and a picnic featuring hot dogs as the main course. Olivia Williams appears as Eleanor Roosevelt. Great looking comic period piece that features a President of down to earth means and an ability to win over any guests with his modern lifestyle and life lessons where no legs leaves plenty of gain. Score: 8 / 10

If you like dreamy movies with atmosphere, this film is a sheer delight. The President emerges as a warm, immensely human persona, who urges his aids to spy on his somewhat controlling and volatile mother. The royal visit, though probably historically inaccurate, is displayed with tongue in cheek humor and excellent performances.Laura Linney is understated and poignant, with a hint of bittersweet.I was also surprised to find a Cherokee Dance at the royal picnic--who could ask for more in a movie?The British filming location adds a wistful and lovely atmosphere, intensifying the romantic and complex frolic of events.

Although I am very interested in politics, I thought that perhaps this movie would be boring but it was nothing of the sort. It was more of a love story and didn't get into many political details, although there were some good scenes with FDR and family and the first visit of the Royals, Elizabeth and Bertie. Some comical scenes there as well.The gist of the story was about Roosevelt's fifth or sixth cousin and her intimate relationship with the president, which she managed to keep secret for quite some time. Fascinating about the old boys' network in those days – the way they protected presidents right through and including Kennedy but not up to Clinton as we well know.I'm sorry that the movie didn't delve more into the policy aspect of FDR's presidency, and his infidelity did make him look a bit like a character from Big Love and quite selfish. However, men of great power often have great appetites and more importantly, they are surrounded by fans who are willing to satisfy them.I liked the scenery and the acting was terrific. Laura Linney is good in everything and I tend not to think of Bill Murray as a serious actor because he has been in so many comedies but he was fabulous.