Director Ivan Reitman doesn't condone the behavior, but he does fall into the trap of showing us too much of it. If we fast forward through the objectionable part, we miss the event that sends the lovable Dave into his special world of politics and corruption. The remainder of the film is highly entertaining, devoid of objectionable content, and perfectly enjoyable. Film is a visual medium and therefore good filmmaking shows the audience instead of telling them. In the old days, a Hollywood Production Code would place restrictions on what movies could represent, but in today's rating system, no such restrictions exist.
Filmmakers ignore the use of inference and explicitness has become the norm.
The Simple Life of Noah Dearborn , Waking Ned Devine , and Dav e are films that we would love to recommend wholeheartedly. They are entertaining and uplifting, but each one is marred. These films highlight the difficulties Latter-day Saints face wandering through their local video stores looking for entertainment. Share your thoughts, comments, and impressions about this article.