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Marshall Lewy (writer)
Release Date:
19 February 2008 (Canada) more
Tagline:
It's a state of mind. more
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BLUE STATE is a romantic comedy about a disgruntled Democrat who actually follows through on a drunken campaign promise to move to Canada if George "Dubya" Bush gets re-elected. full summary | add synopsis
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Knee-jerk much? more (13 total)
Cast
(Cast overview, first billed only) | Breckin Meyer | ... | John Logue |
 | Anna Paquin | ... | Chloe Hamon |
 | Joyce Krenz | ... | Mrs. Logue |
 | Richard Blackburn | ... | Mr. Logue |
 | Adriana O'Neil | ... | Gloria O'Neill |
| Seun Olagunju | ... | Randall |
| Bryan Clark | ... | The Horny American |
 | Nick Ouellette | ... | Hal (as Nicholas Ouellette) |
| Tim Henry | ... | Charlie |
| James Juce | ... | Larry |
| Elicia Cronin | ... | Sandy |
 | Judy Cook | ... | Bride |
| Scott Pangman | ... | Canadian Guy #1 |
| Kristjan Harris | ... | Artist Type Guy |
 | Leigh Enns | ... | Rebecca |
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Rated R for language.
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France:88 min
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USA:R | Finland:K-11 | Australia:M | Netherlands:12 | Argentina:13
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Anna Paquin's character state that she was previously a phys ed teacher. In real life, her mother was a phys ed teacher. more
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Audio/visual unsynchronized: When Jon and Cloe walk into Jon's parents house they both walk past the door too far to shut it (allowing the camera man through). The camera then cuts to Jon's mother in the kitchen and we hear the door close. The camera quickly cuts back to Jon and Cloe as they remain too far away to shut the door. more
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References Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) more
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The people who ripped into the movie for portraying a one-dimensional Canada or taking potshots at Bush are missing the point.
Canada as a locale in the movie is merely a convenient shorthand-- it could have been Mexico or the UK or Australia, the point is that it's a foreign country. Calling 'Blue State' "anti-Canadian propaganda" is a bit like calling South Park's portrayal of egghead Canadians "anti-Canadian propaganda".
And, it may be just me, but I felt that 'Blue State' pokes more fun at the Democrat zealot than of Dubya-- for a considerable portion of the movie, and when he's on tirade-mode, it seems to me that John is portrayed as a sad, almost ridiculous figure.
That aside, the leads are believable and exhibit romantic chemistry, and make their characters likable. Especially Breckin Meyer-- as written, John is a self-important, uptight person for most of the film, but Meyer imbues his character with humanity.
Overall a mild political satire and competent, heartfelt romantic road trip.