DETROIT (WWJ) – Long Shot is the type of movie that'll have you rooting for the underdog. The underdog in this case is Fred Flarsky (which, I must say, is the perfect name for an underdog), an idealistic journalist for a local newspaper, the Brooklyn Advocate, who will do whatever it takes to get the story.
When Flarsky learns that the newspaper he works for is being sold to a billionaire who cares nothing about the things he cares for, Flarsky quits on the spot. To cheer him up, Flarsky's best friend, Lance, takes him out for a day of fun and games, including an upscale party featuring Boyz II Men. That's where he runs into his childhood crush, Charlotte Field, the U.S. Secretary of State, who is preparing to mount a campaign for president. When Charlotte finds out that Fred is unemployed, she goes against the wishes of her top advisors and hires him as her speech writer.
Long Shot combines comedy with a bit of drama to deliver several worthwhile messages, including:
- Don't be afraid to stand up for what you believe in.
- Don't change who you are to please other people. Be who you are.
- Listen to your heart.
Overall, this is a fun movie, one that I thoroughly enjoyed and I think you will, too.
Long Shot stars Seth Rogen, Charlize Theron, O’Shea Jackson Jr. (better known as Ice Cube's son), Andy Serkis, and June Diane Raphael, with Bob Odenkirk, and Alexander Skarsgård. It was directed by Jonathan Levine and is rated R.
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