chas437 I rate 'Bulworth' an A for degree of difficulty and ambition, C- for execution. Reading through the reviews here, this is clearly a polarizing film. I believe this is ultimately the legacy of the film, which is to say 'Bulworth' will never be remembered as a truly great film.Where this film falls short of its mark is in the limousine liberal rhetoric Senator Bulworth spouts, or raps embarrassingly. After the first few rhymes, which were sort of cute, it becomes cringeworthy. His rap is the worst I've ever heard, its so bad some might see it as mockery of legitimate hip-hop. We get the same political ideology of the liberal elites of the Democrat Party. Its like a broken record, its sounded good or decades, but when these Democrats get into positions of power in government, nothing changes. I would expect conservatives to dislike this, but I'd many progressives are do as well.I do give credit to Beatty for a courageous effort, but the film falls short of its high ambitions. The legacy of 'Bulworth' is really the legacy of the 1960s liberal/radical generation, a lot of talk and theater, no meaningful action or change. The socio-economic standing of poor, inner city African Americans has hardly changed in 50 years.

djfrost-46786 The soundtrack made this movie. This movie is horrible!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

dougdoepke The movie may look goofy, but it's not. Note how the rule of big money behind our democratic façade is exposed. It could have been done in bits and pieces and through corruptive behavior, but that would have made the message less focused. Of course, simply declaiming the political message would have sounded preachy. Instead, Bulworth does a wacky in-your-face by delivering the message in unmistakable, yet entertaining fashion. That's done by having the senator succumb to an alter ego brought on by mental exhaustion over his planned suicide. Serious messages are then wrapped in comedic contrasts. No more suit and tie for the new Bulworth. Instead, he looks like he went shopping in the dark at a charity ward. In fact, the now truth-telling hipster appears his real self suddenly breaking through the conventional façade. At the same time, watching him defy deadening media clichés amounts to a jarring hoot. And after romantic pursuit of an eye-catching Black woman (Berry), he learns day-to-day facts of ghetto plight by staying with her family. And when not speaking truth to power at White fund-raisers, Beatty's Bulworth uses his newly acquired hip-hop to rhyme out the message in catchy rapper fashion. Either way, it's one of the cleverest approaches to undercutting deadening political authority that I've seen.No pretty-boy Beatty here. Pushing 60, he's haggard looking throughout, doing little to compensate until the end. Of course, that's the way it should be, given the emphasis on message. I suspect it's a movie the lefty actor-director-producer has long wanted to make. And make it he did, in spades.

Python Hyena Bulworth (1998): Dir: Warren Beatty / Cast: Warren Beatty, Halle Berry, Oliver Platt, Don Cheadle, Paul Sorvino: Honest yet misguided political satire attacked regarding its racial content. It does deal with the issues it raises, such as racism, welfare and political honesty. Tired of pointless campaigns Senator Bulworth surprises everyone when he turns vulgar on camera. The truth hurts but he gains popularity in the urban communities. Despite interesting plotting the romance between Bulworth and Halle Berry isn't necessary with an ending that misfires largely from seemingly tacked on. Observant directing by Warren Beatty who previously made Dick Tracy. Here he is obviously quoting largely from Network, which also showcased a high profile personality going out of control. Fantastic work by Beatty as Bulworth who reveals the exaggeration of political phoniness while experiencing the world outside his office. Berry is terrific as the woman he falls for thus erupting media gossip. Oliver Platt plays Bulworth's struggling adviser but the role, like many other supporting roles in this film, seems tacky and too much of a stereotype. Don Cheadle plays Bulworth's view into reality. They do not hit it off at first until he sees Bulworth as a changed man. Although it isn't Network, the film is well made as Bulworth becomes aware of life and tries to live it. Score: 6 ½ / 10