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	Flipside Movie Emporium: The Contender Movie Review
		The eye of The Contender's particular political storm is the appointment of a new U.S. Vice President, following the death of the previous veep.
		Without her intensity, The Contender is nothing more than an amusing dramatic exercise.
		Most movies of this type have speeches like that, and they remain enticing despite their cornier aspects.
	www.flipsidemovies.com /contender.html (707 words)

	Reality TV Magazine: The Contender
		The Contender rematches proved to be more controversial than the original Contender fights and led to an angry crowd booing controversial decisions by the judges.
		Contender boxers Jonathan Reid and Jesse Brinkley squared off in the March 10, 2005 preview episode of The Contender.
		The toughest fight associated with The Contender might not be between any of the 16 aspiring boxers on the show.
	www.realitytvmagazine.com /blog/the_contender (5177 words)

	THE CONTENDER
		They expect that she will make some sort of comment – either admitting her guilt or denying it – but she refuses to comment, claiming it's none of their business who she slept with in college, when it has no bearing on her current life or capabilities as a candidate.
		Once revealed, the rest of the movie hinges on whether the rumor is true – they have photos that look like her.
		She claims that if she was a man, no one would care how many sexual partners she had in college and that she's standing up for the rights of women to be treated equally in matters of their sexuality.
	crazy4cinema.com /Review/FilmsC/f_contender.html (923 words)

	Review of The Contender, Oct. 19, 2000
		The movie tries for a jaded, insider feel but the cynicism is in all the wrong places, as is the idealism.
		Looking at politics in The Contender is like looking at a landscape in a painting where the sky is painted orange, the sun painted green and all the vegetation is purple.
		The movie ignores the tribal warfare the two parties have engaged in ever since they stopped literally shooting at each other in Appomattix and acts as though the current climate was a spontaneous creation.
	www.hippopress.com /film/thecontender.html (702 words)

	The Contender (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		The Contenders - George W. Bush, son of former president George Bush and governor of Texas since 1995, characterized...
		Tibni - Tibni, in the Bible, unsuccessful contender with Omri 1 for the throne of Israel after the death...
		Jab and parry plan: NBC's 'Contender' darts into new timeslot.(National Broadcasting Company Inc. is changing the time slots for "The......
	www.infoplease.com /spot/contender1.html (377 words)

	"The Contender" Movie Review - Campus Voice
		The movie chronicles the confirmation of a new vice-president.
		Obviously, the movie borrows from real life, regarding President Clinton's supposedly god-awful sexual misconduct, yet Laine Hanson was strong enough to stick by her guns and continue with her privacy policy.
		The Contender is a great movie, though it does have some trite moments at the end.
	www.uark.edu /studorg/freepres/entertainment/102800_contender_pf.htm (313 words)

	JoBlo reviews the movie "The Contender"
		As for The Contender's conclusion, it wasn't too much of a surprise, given that the film was decidedly liberal from the start.
		I felt like the theme of this movie was "quit picking on us democrats just because we like kinky, slutty things." Aside from the blatant liberal themes and beliefs, the movie was okay, but it didn't offer anything too special.
		It's obvious that this movie is trying to alleviate the sexual scandal of President Clinton to give the Democratic Party a chance on re-election, but again, it is a great movie with excellent acting.
	www.joblo.com /contender.htm (2202 words)

	Contender - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		The Contender (book), an unreleased book by author Darren Shan
		A Contender (stock character), a stock character commonly used in books, TV shows, plays, and films
		This is a disambiguation page: a list of articles associated with the same title.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/The_Contender (103 words)

	Radio Free Movie Review: The Contender (2000)
		While it's basically an ensemble story, The Contender is largely the tale of Shelly Runyon (Gary Oldman) and his quest to destroy the political career of Vice Presidential appointee Laine Hanson (Joan Allen).
		Runyon is an idealistic, if not embittered, man who wholeheartedly believes Hanson is not fit for the office of Vice President, and as head of the committee that is to approve her position, he does everything within his power to destroy her.
		I obviously can't give it away this early in the game, but let's just say it's completely unrealistic--it involves a politician being so honest that they're willing to ruin themselves for their ideals, and I find that highly unbelievable in a field where deception and pandering are some of the cornerstones of the career.
	movies.radiofree.com /reviews/theconte.shtml (843 words)

	The Contender (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		If The Contender has a weakness, it's that Lurie resorts to a music-swelling, sea-to-shining-sea speech by Bridges to hammer home his conclusion – it's totally out of character with the sparse look and gritty simplicity of the rest of the film.
		And for a story line whose philosophy is so firmly in the "private lives are nobody's business" camp, there are a few too many images of the sexual incident in question and too much revealed of what actually happened – it tries to both take the high road and titillate.
		With impressive performances and an intelligent plot, The Contender is a rewarding study of a world where ideologies constantly joust with personal beliefs, and the latter usually lose.
	www.culturevulture.net /Movies2/Contender.htm (684 words)

	The Contender Movie: The Contender DVD is available from Bestprices.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		In THE CONTENDER, the sudden death of the vice president of the United States forces U.S. president Jackson Evans (Jeff Bridges) to pick a replacement.
		THE CONTENDER received the Alan J. Pakula Award from the Broadcast Film Critics Association, an award that goes to a film with sociopolitical merit.
		THE CONTENDER was nominated for the followong Golden Globe awards: Best Performance by an Actress in a Motion Picture--Drama (Joan Allen) and Best Performance by an Actor in a Supprting Role in a Motion Picture (Jeff Bridges).
	www.bestprices.com /cgi-bin/vlink/667068780925IE (704 words)

	A MAN'S WORLD: 'Girlfight' & 'The Contender'. - Review - movie review Commonweal - Find Articles (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Hector takes her to the fights, and through her rapt gaze we glimpse the ref waving a bout off and hugging the losing boxer in an embrace that is both protection and consolation.
		The Contender also portrays a woman daring to enter a man's world, and the mayhem that ensues.
		This time it isn't the ring, but the arena of national politics, where careers and reputations are demolished with the flick of a jab--whap--as casually as that.
	www.findarticles.com /p/articles/mi_m1252/is_20_127/ai_68647951 (889 words)

	The Louisville Scene - Movie Review (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		'Contender' is a political thriller with a top-notch cast of actors
		The movie's main attributes are a savvy script and top-notch cast, led by Joan Allen in a role written for her by director Rod Lurie.
		Engaging scenes between antagonists, surprises that unfold neatly and a few secrets saved for the ending make "The Contender" a candidate for this year's top 10 ballot.
	www.courier-journal.com /scene/movies/rev2000/20001013contender.html (428 words)

	Laramie Movie Scope: The Contender
		At one point the vice presidential contender says she wants all the guns out of all the homes in America.
		He bypassed favored contender Jack Hathaway (William L. Petersen of "The Skulls") because he feels Hathaway is too ambitious.
		What is really fascinating in the movie is the behind-the-scenes political maneuvering, the strong-arm tactics, the dirty tricks.
	www.lariat.org /AtTheMovies/thecontender.html (957 words)

	The Contender
		Silly as it is, The Contender has a lurid zest that keeps you hooked, and a rambunctiously good cast.
		This is one of those rare movies where you leave the theater having been surprised and entertained, and then start arguing.
		Neither its script nor its direction enable The Contender to become as entertaining as Primary Colors or Wag the Dog, nor as compelling as All the President's Men or The Candidate.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/1100998-contender (776 words)

	The Contender Review :: Hollywood.com (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		She is Laine Billings Hanson, a Republican-turned-Democrat senator who is tapped by the President (Jeff Bridges) to fill the position of Vice President, left vacant by an untimely death.
		Sam Elliott is fine as the calculating adviser and Gary Oldman appears to be relishing the opportunity to play the villainous Runyon.
		As she has proven in several other vehicles, Joan Allen can triumph over the most meager material and The Contender is no exception.
	www.hollywood.com /movies/reviews/movie/386147 (493 words)

	The Movie Chicks - The Contender (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Most of the politicians in this movie come across as selfish, ruthless people who are driven by their ambitions.
		Even though you know where this movie is going, it is so well done it doesn't matter.
		And we both agree you should go see this on the big screen, because the performances are so big, you need to see it "larger than life".
	www.themoviechicks.com /oct2000/mcrcontender.html (243 words)

	Amazon.com: The Contender: DVD: Gary Oldman,Joan Allen (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		Bridges is a cagey chief executive, seemingly aloof as he gleefully challenges the White House's 24-hour kitchen staff but more than a match for the embittered and unscrupulous congressman (Gary Oldman) who plots to destroy Allen's character with seemingly dark secrets from her past.
		First, "The Contender" makes no claims to be "objective," nor should the movie be judged by a "realisitic" litmus test.
		When I first watched "The Contender," I didn't really know the details of the movie, and was frankly looking for something that would be fun to watch.
	www.amazon.com /Contender-Gary-Oldman/dp/B00003CXP7 (3388 words)

	The Contender DVD movie review - TimeForDVD.com
		"The Contender" is a first-rate political thriller that is engrossingly riveting and thought provocative.
		I strongly recommend "The Contender" to everyone, political junkies and the casual political observer (like myself) alike.
		While "The Contender" is deeply moving and entertaining, this is a DVD worth buying for its message alone.
	timefordvd.com /SR_Contender.html (773 words)

	THE CONTENDER movie review (with photos and clips where possible)
		But with media in their faces 24/7, even asking whether they wear boxers or briefs, and with candidates only too willing to make moral pronouncements on their opponents, the heat in the kitchen is rising.
		As the tag line for The Contender says, it's possible to assassinate a politician without firing a shot.
		The Contender is a taut, intelligent film from director Rod Lurie about a fight to get through a grueling confirmation process on Capitol Hill.
	www.rochestergoesout.com /mov/c/conten.html (381 words)

	"The Contender" (2005) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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		Even though this is far from the tuesday night fights that our grandfathers grew up with, it is a modern day reality like tournament with a boxing setting.
		With an Apprentice quality to the production style, The Contender has an devoted audience of boxing fans and fans of reality television.
	www.imdb.com /title/tt0416359 (417 words)

	Frightening Movie — The Contender - TalkBack
		I watched the movie "The Contender" last night with a few friends.
		Joan Allen plays the role of a contender for replacing the Vice-President of the United States.
		When I saw the heading of yourposting, Sally, I first thought you were referring to a more frightening movie "Series 7:The Contenders".
	talkback.lancasteronline.com /index.php?showtopic=773 (942 words)

	The Contender movie Review at The Z Review UK movie review
		The Contender is a prominent political thriller about intrigue, deception, gender and power.
		While the American people stand in question if the sexual allegations are true, Hanson keeps her composure by quietly stating, "My personal life is no one's business." Thus leading to the harsh struggle for Hanson to show that she is or is not capable of being the Vice President.
		However, The Contender is a film vehicle that she can carry, and she carries it well.
	www.thezreview.co.uk /reviews/c/contenderthe.htm (642 words)

	moviegurus.com - the contender (2000) movie review
		Quickie: : A woman in contention for the Vice Presidency (hence the title The Contender) is thrown into a political feeding frenzy when her dirty laundry involving a wild sexcapade in college is aired out, threatening her Vice Presidency confirmation.
		(3) The previews looked intriguing enough but I wasn't sure if the movie itself was going to hold my attention.
		My interest was piqued so I wanted to see if this film was going to live up to the hype.
	www.moviegurus.com /moviereviews/thecontender2000.php (263 words)

	The Contender (2000) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		But let me tell you about the latest contender in my list which ironically enough is called `The Contender.' This one is about a woman vice-president nominee who must fight for her nomination because of a scandalous past sexual episode.
		I do have to give a thumps up to former film critic Rod Lurie for his intensive and crafty style of directing.
		I have seen this movie and would like to comment on it
	www.imdb.com /Title?0208874 (455 words)

	The Contender (2000) - Reviews - Movies.com
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		"This is one of those rare movies where you leave the theater having been surprised and entertained...."
		"A political thriller pumped with as much dramatic juice as The Contender doesn't have to be believable to be gripping."
	movies.go.com /movies/review?name=contenderthe_2000 (337 words)

	The Contender - Movie Info - Moviefone
		The Contender (2000): find the latest news, photos and trailers, as well as local showtimes/dvd info at Yahoo!
		A movie review of The Contender, a Rod Lurie film starring Joan Allen, Jeff Bridges, and Gary Oldman.
		The Contender - Cast & Crew, movie showtimes, plot, synopsis, exclusive features, trailers, clips, theater listings, reviews, message boards, dvd, videos, rentals and more on Moviefone.
	movies.aol.com /movie/the-contender/8004/main (160 words)

	The Contender - Movie Message Boards (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
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	The Contender - Movie Synopsis, Trailer, Ratings, Reviews, Info - TEN Movies
		The Contender - Movie Synopsis, Trailer, Ratings, Reviews, Info - TEN Movies
		Laine Hanson (Joan Allen) stars as a soon newly appointed vice president after the former vice president suddenly dies.
		Hathaway and his political friends dig into Hanson's personal life and uncovers shocking information.
	movies.theemiratesnetwork.com /synopses.php?mv=37 (64 words)

	E! Online - Movie Reviews - The Contender (2000) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-31)
		But first, she's gotta pass muster with Reagan-loving Republican House Committee chief Gary Oldman, who will no way, no how--even if she had the credentials of Mother Theresa--let Allen get approval on the Hill.
		Writer-director Rod Lurie (a former movie critic) thinks over-the-top characters and screaming dialogue make for good filmmaking, but nuanced and subtle turns would've worked much better here.
		Joan Allen delivers some solid Oval Office-worthy stuff, and Jeff Bridges has fun with his Clinton-esque persona.
	www.eonline.com /Reviews/Facts/Movies/Reviews/0,1052,76992,00.html (223 words)

	The Contender Photo Gallery
		Critics say this political thriller is solidly made, with top-notch performances, screenplay, and direction for about two third of the film.
		If you like The Contender, the following films may interest you
		The real-life 1947 murder of a Hollywood starlet is the inspiration Brian De Palma's "The Black Dahlia," starring Scarlett Johansson, Josh Hartnett, Mia Kirshner, and Aaron Eckhart.
	www.rottentomatoes.com /m/1100998-contender/photos.php (251 words)

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