this film be one of the bad of the year . i do not even know why i bother go to see it now and but i suppose that the good review in uk film magazine win over my doubt . this film take itself far too seriously . it make me laugh to see all these second rate actor who never play anything else but general and presidential advisor shout out stupid word that no one would ever say in such a ridiculous situation and until i realize that this would go on for two more hour . then it make me sad to see actor like philip baker hall and james cromwell and alan bates and morgan freeman and who have all do far well film ( magnolia and l. a. confidential and gosford park and seven ) and submerge themselves in this crud . the plot be more stupid than clear and present danger . what do these people have to gain from try to start a war and a it isn not a religious belief . the film never explain any character motivation and except that everyone either want to save their country and their president and even on their death bed and or they want to blow up america . it be also flatly direct and attempt some form of style ( no wonder it phil alden robinson first film in ten year ) and which only manage to irritate and and still that american anti smoking message get through and because and a this film want you to believe and only neo fascist who kill innocent people smoke . so to all you smoker out there and quit before you turn into one . or alternatively do whatever you like but please avoid this painful excuse for a film .