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Summary: Give it a chance - you'll like it!
Review: A delusive waitress who suddenly becomes a heroine by saving the Emir of a Middle East country from death. That's the story of Sunny Davis in this mediocre comedy. Despite the talents of Goldie Hawn as the title character and Chris Sarandon as Michael Ransome, her secret and shy admirer, the film goes so superficially on a very delicated subject: a political scandal involving the White House. After turning out to be a national celebrity, Sunny is sent to Ohtar, a strategic country in the Middle East, in order to marry the Emir as part of a secret agreement between the United States and Ohtar. Certainly the screenwriters of this movie could not imagine, sixteen years ago, that an actual scandal involving the White House - the Monica Lewinski affair - would be much better and more effective than this one. In fact, Protocol scandal doesn't work very well. First, because the heroine doesn't even know she was part of a secret plan. This is such so ingenous that everyone can notice how bad is the screenplay. Second, because Goldie's character is not quite funny - her spontaneity tends to be vulgar sometimes - more a prostitute than a patriot (that's what a cover magazine says about his meteoric rise to fame). In other words, this film deserves only two stars. That's enough.
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Summary: Patriot or prostitute?
Review: A delusive waitress who suddenly becomes a heroine by saving the Emir of a Middle East country from death. That's the story of Sunny Davis in this mediocre comedy. Despite the talents of Goldie Hawn as the title character and Chris Sarandon as Michael Ransome, her secret and shy admirer, the film goes so superficially on a very delicated subject: a political scandal involving the White House. After turning out to be a national celebrity, Sunny is sent to Ohtar, a strategic country in the Middle East, in order to marry the Emir as part of a secret agreement between the United States and Ohtar. Certainly the screenwriters of this movie could not imagine, sixteen years ago, that an actual scandal involving the White House - the Monica Lewinski affair - would be much better and more effective than this one. In fact, Protocol scandal doesn't work very well. First, because the heroine doesn't even know she was part of a secret plan. This is such so ingenous that everyone can notice how bad is the screenplay. Second, because Goldie's character is not quite funny - her spontaneity tends to be vulgar sometimes - more a prostitute than a patriot (that's what a cover magazine says about his meteoric rise to fame). In other words, this film deserves only two stars. That's enough.
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Summary: Protocol
Review: A great feel good movie. Except that the quality of the DVD. It flickers threw the first hour. I think they could have put more effort in the manufacturing.
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Summary: CLASSIC GOLDIE!
Review: Goldie accidently saves a middle-eastern politician from a gunshot,and is suddenly thrusted into the media,becomes a media darling,and hired on by the U.S. Govt.,who try to "sell" her(without her knowledge) to the man she helped save,to become one of his MANY wives,in exchange for some Nuclear bombs. Not only does this film take shots at the stupidity of the media,and the shaddy dealings of our own Government, it is an abosolutly funny funny movie! Goldie is HILLARIOUS as Sunny Davis,cocktail waitress,turned media hero. One of my all-time fave Goldie Hawn movies,this one's a definate keeper! HIGHLY RECCOMeNDED
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Summary: CLASSIC GOLDIE!
Review: Goldie accidently saves a middle-eastern politician from a gunshot,and is suddenly thrusted into the media,becomes a media darling,and hired on by the U.S. Govt.,who try to "sell" her(without her knowledge) to the man she helped save,to become one of his MANY wives,in exchange for some Nuclear bombs. Not only does this film take shots at the stupidity of the media,and the shaddy dealings of our own Government, it is an abosolutly funny funny movie! Goldie is HILLARIOUS as Sunny Davis,cocktail waitress,turned media hero. One of my all-time fave Goldie Hawn movies,this one's a definate keeper! HIGHLY RECCOMeNDED
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Summary: With a little luck and the right attitude you can go far
Review: Goldie Hawn gets shot in the posterior while impulsively saving a politician. Her heroism and notoriety eventually opens up an opportunity to wok in the foreign department as a hostess. She is tagged (unknown to her) to be come a member of a Middle Eastern household. By the time she finds out that she was really an exchange, it is too late. Luck is with her and she learns something in the end. So do we.
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Summary: Goldie in the Government.
Review: Goldie Hawn is highly likeable as a dim DC waitress who comes to the aid of a visiting royal and get's caught up in gonvernment plans for a strategic military base.The first third whereby Sunny Davis becomes an American hero and media darling is fantastic. One liners abound and a good time is had by all. The parade in Sunny's hometown, brought to you by Schmitter's Hardware, is so dead on. The film looses a bit of steam in it's mid-section (See the Safari Party) and get's a bit preachy and All-American in the end but the set-up and Hawn are terrific. Buck Henry's script is funny. Certainly no masterpiece but sometimes cute is just enough.
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Summary: Funny and Light Hearted - but makes you think!
Review: I thought this movie was very funny. It pokes fun at the world of politics with a light irreverance that doesn't bite. I teach High School English and one of the hardesth things to do is get the students interested in what is going on in the world around them. This movie will make you think about the things that you take for granted. I highly reccomend it.
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Summary: Give it a chance - you'll like it!
Review: If you want deep emotion and political insight, this is not the movie for you. This is not Wag the Dog, and who cares if it is nothing like the Monica Lewinksy affair? It is fun, with lots of detail and hidden jokes, and entertaining for at least an hour and a half. Goldie shines in her usual way, and you'll be surprised at some of the cameos and supporting characters. Although it has been much maligned, it is still worth a look and a few laughs.
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Summary: Goldie makes this worthwhile.
Review: Political satire/comedy that is long on Goldie and short on laughs - but that's OK because Goldie is SO likable, that the laughs you do get are great. Would have been better if there were bigger stars in supporting roles. Up this a star if you're a political junkie.
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