Rich Wright It takes real guts to mock something, and simultaneously celebrate it. In this 'ere movie, we have spoofy election broadcasts that rip on political correctness: immigration, gay rights, abortion... that kind of thing. But on the other hand, Costner's daughter's boyfriend is black. His love interest is a Latino. And as for the slushfest finale when both presidential candidates discover their conscience, and Costner becomes 'the voice of the people' with bags and bags of mail from disadvantaged Americans, YERK is all I can say. That's the sound of me with my hand down my throat trying to stop breakfast from making an unwelcome reappearance. If you must know.Still, I don't wanna rag too much on Swing Vote... It's pleasant to watch, with a big cast giving it their all, and some shreds of intelligent humour poking out from the foliage. Don't expect any big guffaws, but we are occasionally reminded of the levels of desperation parties will resort to just to get a seat in power. This isn't exactly big news though, so if you're looking for sparkling political repartee along the lines of Yes Minister, go elsewhere. If you fancy a relatively heartwarming (if somewhat predictable) almost two hours in the company of a good ol' boy and his charming daughter, then step right up. 6/10

Michael Thompson I hated this film, I was looking for substance, there wasn't any. Politics effects all of our lives, the trouble is most American's and the English are largely sheep when it comes to politics, Kosner's character was worse than a sheep.Our political parties in both the States and here in England get away with much.Kosner's character is the reason why.I ask all American's reading my review, to ask yourself one question. are you like Kevin Kosners character in this film ?.If your answer is yes, then this is why you have the America you have.

sme_no_densetsu "Swing Vote" tells the story of an unemployed father of one who controls the deciding vote in the U.S. presidential election. A technical glitch nullified his original vote so he has to recast his ballot ten days later, leaving the presidential hopefuls ample opportunity to sway his decision.The film has a vague sort of Capra-esque feel and the premise, while far-fetched, is intriguing. Some of the script's statements feel like a civics lesson but the film isn't so preachy that it overwhelms the story. The satire could have been a bit bolder as well. The script doesn't deliver any pointed observations, if that's what you're expecting.I feel pretty confident in saying that in the hands of a lesser cast this movie would be nigh unwatchable. Instead, Kevin Costner delivers a charismatic performance that reminds us of how good he can be in the right role. Meanwhile, the actress who played his daughter, twelve year old Madeline Carroll, should have a bright future in front of her. Then there's the impressive supporting cast that features Kelsey Grammar, Stanley Tucci, Nathan Lane & Dennis Hopper, among others.On the technical front, the film shows nice production values but doesn't do anything well enough to stand out from the pack. That being said, it was nice to hear the Marshall Tucker Band's "Can't You See" over the opening and closing credits even though it's questionable as a sort of 'theme' for the movie.In the end, "Swing Vote" is a perfectly passable piece of entertainment but one can't help but feel that it doesn't come close to realizing the full potential of its premise. Nevertheless, what made it to the screen is a pretty decent comedy-drama with uniformly good performances.

broomerang-1 A wonderful movie that works well on at least two main levels- the first level humorously depicting the intense pressure on political figures in the American race to the Presidency and the lengths the fictional front runners go trying to persuade the 'last' voter (who could really care less) to ultimately choose the winner of the Presidential Election. The second level, the entirely believable and magnificently acted interaction between Costner's redneck 'last' voter and his smart,thoroughly wonderful daughter. What a pleasure to see such a wonderful performance from a rising young star and the solid performance equally matched by Costner in his. Ms.Carroll dances with delicate emotional issues in an entirely natural way perfectly evoking in the audience the awkward intensity of adolescence. We laughed with her and felt the emotional intensity of the film's sadder moments through her eyes with perfect clarity. A truly great performance in one so young.Kevin Costner's relationship to the tiny female character was brilliantly performed though (without spoiling the movie if you missed it) tended to invoke a feelings of disapproving anger for his character's apathetic acceptance of his personal faults and general low life stupidity. The audience squirms in their seats wondering how he could do this when he shares a life with his ever so smart, endearing, supportive young daughter? The final sequence; the actual conclusion toward which all this pathos and humorous counterpoint is leading, sets a bout a chain of events that would make a Disney movie director proud. The feel good ending was an absolute dramatic necessity however and I for one am pleased to report that it left me totally satisfied.This movie is highly underrated and I highly recommend it to anyone wanting to experience a movie with a solid plot, excellent acting by all and a host of extras. The music was wonderfully chosen as well. In short, what are you waiting for? Go see this movie.