Dick

Light & breezy comedy that uses an excellent selection of music to enhance the period scene. Well paced with a clever alternative take.

Kind of pushed on through just because it was too late in the evening to quit and pick another movie. While I enjoyed some cameos, and some small moments with the protagonists, most of this was a yawn-fest. Is _Dick_ cute? At times, yes. But I remain unconvinced by Dan Hedaya's portrayal of Nixon, and by Dunst & Williams' portrayals of airheaded teenage girls. The humor is both predictable and unfunny. The film's primary redeeming quality, though it couldn't make up for the lackluster script, was the setting. _That_ was done well, especially in the soundtrack and set dressings. Sometimes one plays the lottery, choosing a film at random from those available in a particular environment (in this case, the comedies provided via free Showtime on-demand at our hotel), and loses.