I have seen this movie once and started watching it again but didn't finish. I was trying to find something I may have missed, because it was an Alexander Payne movie and should have been laced with surprising photography gimmicks. The bee sting was an interesting part as we watched the eye swell and close more with each scene. I saw the movie on regular TV so I missed the bad language. The movie was a simple high school story which would end at graduation. It may have been a good story to a teen ager, but not to one in his 70s. In contrast, Citizen Ruth was a story of real people and real problems that do not vanish at graduation, but follows those involved throughout their lives. Did Mr. Payne top out his best with Ruth? I did notice that "Linda" in Election, was the same woman in the car who said she was "Ruth's Sister". Thanks.
Review of Election
