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The Seduction Of Joe Tynan

1979, Movie, R, 107 mins

The Seduction Of Joe Tynan: Review

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A fine political drama with lots of comedy on the order of THE CANDIDATE, THE BEST MAN, and several others in the genre. Alda proved himself a good writer with this intelligent and observant screenplay loosely based on the supposed life of Ted Kennedy. The seduction of the title refers to the corrupting potential of political power. Alda is a liberal senator married to Harris, with two children, Ross and Baker. Harris hates being in the limelight, while Alda revels in it. His basically nice nature is seen to change as he rises higher in the national scene. He dallies with labor lawyer Streep but recognizes the affair as basically dishonest and returns to Harris. The performances are fine. Harris especially is sensational, conveying more with a look than many actresses can with 10 pages of dialogue. Torn is vigorous and compelling as a powerful lawmaker. Douglas, who made a career out of portraying public figures near the end of his life (he was the President's adviser in BEING THERE), is superb as a man who's seen his best days and is now looking forward bleakly to his last. The film delves beneath the phony smiles, hearty handshakes, and false sentiment that politics engenders. Viewers may never believe a candidate's speech again. leave a comment
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