grantss A dramatization of George W Bush's winning of the 2000 US Election. In particular, an examination of the Florida recount, the recount that decided the election.Great docu-drama on a highly controversial moment in US history. A good examination of the events and machinations involved in the 2000 election, and the Florida recount in particular. No matter which side of politics you're on, it makes for very interesting viewing.

petarmatic Who would of thought of that elections can bring so much of suspension and fun. And wow Kevin Spacey, oh boy do I like to watch him act.Well what can we say about this film and events surrounding elections of 2000? I wonder did everyone involved thought that things they were doing in late 2000 will come back to the in the fall of 2001? I doubt that anybody really knew how much world was REALLY watching, and training flying without take off and landing. Hm. Makes one think, doesn*t it? It was always interested why people in the USA vote Republican? I would never do that. If I understood well George W. Bush ushered era which was unthinkable in its cruelty to most Americans. I think it would be easier to vote Democrat in the future. Democratic Presidents are so much more fun and cute :) Makes you wish give them a blow job :) Another smiley, Kevin Spacey type :))))))

Danny Blankenship Over the last year I have watched this film many times and I must say as always HBO does it again. Their original film work is top notch it's always relevant and the acting blended in with actual news shots of realism is super. "Recount" one of the best films ever made from their original collection replays and goes in depth in a very informative and interesting retelling of the 2000 presidential contest between Al Gore and George W. Bush. As it highlights the chaos and drama that occurred during the Florida recount all up until the Supreme Court decision.Starting election night when you see that it's to close to call with the call hanging in the balance down in the sunshine state. From the get go it's like you as the viewer are reliving the 2000 election all over again. You see the info revealed the ballot punch cards in Florida were in question so Ron Klain(played wonderfully by Kevin Spacey) advises Mr. Gore to challenge for a recount as the AP has reported a much closer race than the networks who have already declared a W. victory. Then legal challenge after legal challenge occurs as each acquire a legal team to fight the Florida election boards and state supreme courts.As your caught up with the intrigue and drama of the film from the behind the scenes strategy planning of legal and political tricks, you see clearly that Gore's team was not aggressive enough as Warren Christopher former secretary of state will not put up as much of a backyard dogfight brawl like the Republican side. As you see ex secretary of state and Bush family friend attorney James Baker(played to perfection by Tom Wilkinson) who's crafty and sly as a fox who will do anything to win. Even though the makers of this film like all Hollywood people tend to favor the Democrats and liberals still it was nice they portrayed Gore's team as weak and not as aggressive which was true. Then on the other hand I disagree with their other take which I know was just liberal mischief making a laugh at a wicked witch Republican Florida secretary of State Katherine Harris. Even though Harris was played to form by Laura Dern still this film portrays her as to stupid and to obsessed with the limelight of the media focus of attention and flashing lights. Even if you didn't like Katherine Harris and her ways of handling the recount still the film should have portrayed her more in an elegant and classy manner as for real Mrs. Harris is a beautiful and sexy woman for the political world.Just like the old days of 2000 all during this film it's back and fourth bickering, fussing, and legal challenge after challenge as one side tries to outwit, outsmart and trick the other during the sunshine state recount. As it goes all the way up to the U.S. supreme court. Once again HBO does it again with an original of a real live event that's done to perfection making us relive the most memorable and controversial U.S. presidential election in history. As everyone remembers late 2000 being focused to their TV's and all the time thinking of Florida and the recount. Plus from watching this film as many already know it highlights a lot of what is wrong with our U.S. political election system from punch ballot cards with chads, the popular vote, electoral college, racial profiling, polling firms, and most of all proving that when courts decide elections it's bad because it's just like people having their mouths duct taped of freedom of democracy and speech.

Jackson Booth-Millard From Emmy winning director Jay Roach (Austin Powers, Meet the Parents), this is quite an interesting politics drama (apparently documentary). Basically, it is November 2000, and it is nearing the final results for the U.S. presidential election (George Bush vs. Al Gore). The final results of Florida are broadcast, but the ballot numbers do not add up, and a series of recounts begin to find the correct amount that will determine who Florida voted to be President. Lead adviser of the Democrat, Gore, is Ron Klain (Emmy and Golden Globe nominated Kevin Spacey), who is getting all help from grandees Warren Christopher (John Hurt) and James Baker (Emmy and Golden Globe nominated Tom Wilkinson). Self-serving Secretary of State for Florida, and then laughing stock, Katherine Harris (Emmy and Golden Globe nominated Laura Dern) has a lot to answer for also. All the recounting isn't completed, and it wouldn't have made much difference, Bush still became President of the United States. Also starring Emmy nominated Bob Balaban as Ben Ginsberg, Ed Begley Jr. as David Boies, Emmy and Golden Globe nominated Denis Leary as Michael Whouley and Bruce McGill as Mac Stipanovich. You do have to pay quite a bit of attention to understand the recount stuff, and why the numbers weren't accurate, but you can still conjure up the story, and enjoy the performances from some great stars. It won the Emmys for Outstanding Made for Television Movie and Outstanding Single-Camera Picture Editing, and it was nominated for Outstanding Art Direction, Outstanding Casting and Outstanding Writing, and it was nominated the Golden Globe for Best Mini-Series or Motion Picture Made for Television. Very good!