It got an R rating and everything went down hill from there. Adults shunned it as a teen film, and teenagers thought it seemed too adult. That became hits. I have a feeling that this may very well be the future for Election . It too is smart, eccentric, interesting, and set in an unappreciative age group, assets that could prove to be debits.
Election is a narrative piece surrounding four characters.
The cast is terrific, but most thanks to this film can go to its biting screenplay. I was suprised how frank it was with many adult themes. I also liked the freedom from cliche that it goes for. The director also gets points for not simply taking a straight forward direction as most comedy directors do. Payne, who's previous work includes the overrated Citizen Ruth , is in the same vein as Rushmore director Wes Anderson.