this be an interesting movie . half comedy and half political thriller . it have a lot of good element and although it be a little predictable . robin williams star a tom dobbs and a popular comedian with a hit show in which he give political commentary . think daily show with john stuart . during the taping of one of his show and a female in the audience tell him he should run for president . that and follow by a few joke take seriously and be all that be need to get the ball rolling and start dobbs political career . he run independently and and opposes democrat and republican equally . he be straightforward and honest and and become increasingly popular but maybe not popular enough to actually win . he clearly the underdog in this election . meanwhile and a corrupt software company have create a program to make voting much quicker and easy for the common people but there be a glitch . the glitch be discover by a young lady name elanor ( linnley ) who be appease by the software developer with a lie that he fix the glitch before the upcoming election . election day come around and and lo and behold dobbs be declare the winner . ( big surprise . ) elanor know that he be not really the president he do not win legitimately she decide to tell the president . but complication arise . her company go as far a poison her in order to silence her . in addition to that and she quickly take a liking to dobbs . the plot take a few twist and turn and before reach it slightly predictable conclusion . but and it never get boring . robin be great a usual and and christopher walken often steal the show a dobbs manager turn political adviser and best friend . it an entertaining film and and it have a good message . i recommend it if youre in the mood for dark satire and or something that make you think . overall i give it a positive .