It's been slim pickings lately on Netflix as most of the new releases that I have yet to see have a 'long wait' attached to them (Speaking of which, I swear I never had to wait long for Netflix movies when I lived in NC. C'mon people of Dayton, start returning your films faster!).
Anyways, this was a 2 hour special made last year from Ferrell's brief one man show on Broadway as the former Commander in Chief. While it's undeniable that of all the SNL cast members who attempted to do Bush, Ferrell's was by far the best, I still don't necessarily think it was his best character. Part of the reason is that Bush himself was such a character/buffoon that it's hard to top that with actual comedy. This particular show certain has its moments; I especially enjoyed him talking about a fictional time where he was trapped with his father and brothers in an abandoned mine and they all had to be saved by Barabara. The stuff that was non-political typically worked better because the political stuff has either been done better by other comedy shows or was too depressing in real-life to make it funny here. Overall, 2 hours was just a little too long of a stay for just this one character. Only see it if you're a really big Ferrell fan or if you just can't get enough Bush-bashing. Rating: ***
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