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Costner's comic 'Swing Vote' a lesson in citizenship Comic 'Swing Vote' just the ticket.

Publication: Daily Herald (Arlington Heights, IL)
Publication Date: 31-JUL-08 		Format: Online
Delivery: Immediate Online Access
Full Article Title: Costner's comic 'Swing Vote' a lesson in citizenship Comic 'Swing Vote' just the ticket.(L & E Suburban Life & Entertainment)

Article Excerpt
Byline: Dann Gire Daily Herald film critic dgire@dailyherald.com

"Swing Vote" never quite achieves the high level of convincing schmaltz of a Frank Capra classic "Mr. Smith Goes to Washington" becomes the obvious example but in these testy times of political strife and deep divisions, reminds us all of what it really means to be an American citizen.

You gotta be responsible.

Thats it.

"Swing Vote" doesnt lecture us about our "social contract" to vote and vote intelligently after knowing the issues. It doesnt come out and say we should be the best American citizens we can be. It doesnt point wagging...



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