Page 22 - Boca Club News - April '22

Page 22, Boca Club News
Film Review: “Man of the Year”

By Nils A. Shapiro Because she knew the most votes, since there would be no other way for the public
This review may well annoy a number of the column’s truth, the Delacroy company to learn the truth. I will leave it for you to learn his decision.
readers. If so, they would have to be rather thin-skinned was now falsely accusing her The fact that this entire story line was filmed in 2006—a
considering the fact that the film being discussed was of taking drugs as the reason former TV personality runs for president; a voting machine
released in 2006, and so could hardly have been intended as for firing her. And even company becomes involved in a political presidential
a commentary on—nor related specifically at all—to today’s though she had no intention controversy; a man is put in the position of having to make
political scene. of telling anyone else about a moral choice, win or lose, about whether or not to be
That is surely not my purpose here. I am simply going to the fact that Tom Dobbs was honest about the results of his presidential campaign—adds
describe the story line of a film that my wife and I decided not actually the duly elected an extraordinary degree of timeliness to this film.
to view on the Amazon Prime streaming service recently for president, her life was in Your own reaction to it will depend in large part on the
several reasons: we had never seen it before; it stars the late danger from a desperate political leanings you bring to the film. I will keep my own
Robin Williams, whose performances we have often enjoyed, Delacroy management and opinions to myself, and Boca Club News must always remain
and the title—Man of the Year—was intriguing. their hired hands. scrupulously neutral and apolitical.
I had no idea of the story line when we decided it would be The crux of the film at that Instead, I will simply point out the ironic fact that, when
worth watching this film, having not seen it when originally point is the decision faced by Dobbs: whether to take the the film was first released sixteen years ago, one of the main
released. And, since I am always interested in finding movies easy step of moving forward and accept being sworn in as reasons critics gave it mixed reviews was that they saw it as
deserving of bringing to the attention of my column’s readers, the next President of the United States...or voluntarily make unrealistic to create a character—as here, in Tom Dobbs—who
this one seemed a likely candidate for review. a public announcement that he did not actually receive the would even consider making claim to an undeserved office!
As it turns out, there is a wholly unexpected timeliness to
the film’s theme that has the potential to engage the emotions
have imagined when the picture was first released sixteen Your Healthier Lifestyle
of its audience in ways that its producers and stars could never

years ago.
of producer Barry Levinson’s Man of the Year, which I will Starts Today
You will likely get the point when I explain the story line

describe here as succinctly as possible:
Robin Williams appears in the role of Tom Dobbs, who By Beth Meirau, CSP 3. Eat Mindfully
is the host of a popular television show–in this case, a talk Pay attention to what you are eating. Enjoy each
show devoted to humor and politics, similar to the former 1. Move More morsel. Chew slowly. A lot of effort went into the
Jon Stewart show. One day, he speculates about running Sounds simple because preparation of the meal (by you or someone else) so
for President of the United States, and when he gets a it is. Park farther from the take the time to enjoy it. Listen to your body’s cues.
surprisingly positive response from his fans he announces his entrance, boogie while Stop eating when your body is satisfied. Do not wait
serious candidacy as an independent and debates against the you cook, take the stairs, until your body is full or stuffed.
Democratic incumbent President Kellogg and his challenger, walk to talk to your child 4. Sleep More
Republican Senator Mills. or spouse instead of Getting enough sleep keeps you sharp. That mental
Despite his obvious underdog status in the polls, Dobbs texting or yelling across clarity will mean not reaching for an energy boost from
wins the election–to his own surprise and that of his campaign the house (I can’t be the a highly caloric snack or caffeine drink. More sleep will
manager, Jack Meckler (Christopher Walken) and staff, only one guilty of that). give you more energy and make you want to move more!
including one assistant played by comic Lewis Black. Regular exercise has 5. Don’t Eat After Dinner
But during the post-election celebration, and before been shown to reduce When you eat (or don't eat) is extremely important. Your
he can be sworn in, Dobbs is approached by an attractive the risk of heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, and of dinner should be the last food you take in that day. Late
young woman, Eleanor Green (Laura Linney), who—after course help with weight loss. night snacks are the downfall for many. Brush and floss
first posing as an FBI agent—confides in Dobbs that he 2. Switch To Water right after your last meal. Flossing is so annoying that you
had not actually been elected president because the voting Did you know . . . “Replacing a 20-oz. soda with won’t want to do it again that night. It will be the signal to
machines made by the Delacroy company, where she had sparkling water every day would save more than 20,000 your brain and stomach that you are done for the evening.
worked before being fired, were faulty and had miscounted the calories over a few months, which could translate into If you need some help or would like someone to hold
votes—and that the head of the company, James Hemmings more than five-pounds of weight loss!” - Brittany you accountable (in a kind and caring manner), then give
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