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Surprisingly, this is very nearly as good as Tanner ‘88. Just more of the same, of course: dry politico humor, inserting Jack Tanner into the course of events à la Forrest Gump, gentle metanarratives &c. It’s strange watching this installment, though. In 2004, I knew very little about Robert Altman. But I knew that campaign too well; I’d decided to spend election day completely trashed, whether blissfully or mournfully; I broke my heart over that campaign and decided never to care so much again (a promise I think I’ve already broken in advance of 2008). So it’s strange to watch those events replayed now, slightly askew (oh god, have we really been saying “stay the course” for four years now?). I knew of the events and persons in Tanner ‘88, but I knew those of Tanner on Tanner. In any case, I can say this approach to filmmaking consistently suits Altman, and I wish there were a Tanner for every presidential cycle. More sad than ever that there will not be.
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