The Undefeated

Name: The Undefeated
Genre: Biography, Documentary
Released: July 15, 2011
Duration: 119 min
Rating: 32
Cast: Andrew Breitbart, Kurt Gibson, Mark Levin

2011

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AMC Theatres | Release Date: July 15, 2011 | Not Rated

Starring: Andrew Breitbart, Kurt Gibson, Mark Levin

Summary: Alaska in mid-decade was a land of vast natural resources fought over by the largest companies in the world and governed by a corrupt and compromised political class. Rampant crony-capitalism stood in the way of the people of Alaska reaping the benefits of their natural birthright. Enter a galvanizing reformer, a small town mayor who tookAlaska in mid-decade was a land of vast natural resources fought over by the largest companies in the world and governed by a corrupt and compromised political class. Rampant crony-capitalism stood in the way of the people of Alaska reaping the benefits of their natural birthright. Enter a galvanizing reformer, a small town mayor who took on her own political party and brought on “sudden and relentless reform.” An epic two-hour feature documentary film, “The Undefeated” chronicles the rise from obscurity of one of America’s new generation of leaders: Governor Sarah Palin of Alaska. Starting during the Exxon Valdez disaster of 1989 when Palin worked a commercial fishing boat she owned with her blue-collar husband, the film shows the struggles, the victories and the setbacks during a controversial career. (Victory Film Group)… Expand

Director: Stephen K. Bannon

Genre(s): Biography, Documentary

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 119 min

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Todd McCarthy

Jul 12, 2011

Once you realize the film is just going to be a string of encomiums against a backdrop of frantically edited archival material in which few shots are allowed to stay onscreen longer than three seconds, it's clear that no meaningful analysis of the woman's career or political agenda will be forthcoming. Read full review

IndieWire Eric Kohn

Jul 12, 2011

Even as it makes the facile Palin-for-president case, fence-sitters will find themselves non-plussed and existing Palin haters won't budge. Read full review

Robert Abele

Jul 14, 2011

A troop-rallying campaign infomercial as imagined by Michael Bay: hero-worshipping, crescendo-edited at a dizzying pace, thunderously repetitive and its own worst enemy as a two-hour, talking-points briefing. Read full review

Anna Merlan

Jul 12, 2011

Less a documentary than a glowing two-hour infomercial for Sarah Palin, Presidential Candidate To-Be. Read full review

Roger Moore

Jul 12, 2011

A slick one hour and 50 minute version of those political convention hagiographies ("A Man From Hope"), so it's not exactly an objective take on its subject, former Alaska governor and vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin. Read full review

Boxoffice Magazine Mark Keizer

Jul 19, 2011

The Undefeated says less about Sarah Palin than about the political and cultural environment that made her big screen beatification possible. Read full review

Alison Willmore

Jul 14, 2011

Viewers are left to wonder if it's all actually some sort of vehicle for subliminal messaging. Read full review

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DarkTides

Jul 17, 2011

I laughed, I cried, but mostly I listened and learned. WOW, what an eye opener. I thought this movie was supposed to be about Sarah Palin. But, this movie is about 'we the people'. Now what are we going to do about it?

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markamerica

Jul 17, 2011

Excellent film! Audience response was tremendous. It's astonishing how many people who've never seen the film are warning against going to see it. Truth is, it was a story about a person ravaged by an unrelenting campaign to destroy her. The film demonstrates its title's truth because it'sExcellent film! Audience response was tremendous. It's astonishing how many people who've never seen the film are warning against going to see it. Truth is, it was a story about a person ravaged by an unrelenting campaign to destroy her. The film demonstrates its title's truth because it's not really about winning or losing elections, but the willingness to stand, and never surrender to those who wish to defeat you. Sarah Palin IS The Undefeated. It's understandable that leftists hate the movie: They know it's powerful just by the descriptions they've read from others. The movie lives up to lefties' worst fears by simply telling the truth about Sarah Palin. One can quibble about this or that, but altogether, it's a well done picture with excellent musical score where appropriate, and it's a powerful presentation and re-introduction of Sarah Palin as the media has never let you see her since John McCain chose her as his running mate. My more thorough review is here:

http://markamerica65.wordpress.com/2011/07/16/we-and-she-the-undefeated/… Expand

4 of 15 users found this helpful411

FIW

Jul 17, 2011

Great film...includes the info that the media has ignored. This will not change the mind of die-hard liberals, but it will open the eyes of those viewers with an open mind. This movie chronicles Sarah Palin's beginnings in Alaska and her experience as a Mayor and Governor. We see theGreat film...includes the info that the media has ignored. This will not change the mind of die-hard liberals, but it will open the eyes of those viewers with an open mind. This movie chronicles Sarah Palin's beginnings in Alaska and her experience as a Mayor and Governor. We see the intelligent, pragmatic chief executive that is Sarah Palin. This documentary paints a much different picture of Governor Palin than the mainstream media. I think this is a truer narrative than has been used, and still is used, to portray the real Sarah Palin.… Expand

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blackhowling01

Jul 18, 2011

Being one who doesn't follow the antics of partisan politics, I found this movie completely bad. It offers no fresh ideas or paints a different picture of Sarah Palin that she hasn't already conveyed to the American public prior to this film's release. The film basically becomes a two hourBeing one who doesn't follow the antics of partisan politics, I found this movie completely bad. It offers no fresh ideas or paints a different picture of Sarah Palin that she hasn't already conveyed to the American public prior to this film's release. The film basically becomes a two hour political ad with no substance, making it an overall horrible documentary. The only positive is that conservatives who are fans of Sarah Palin will more than likely enjoy it as a tale of a political hero. Otherwise, your money is better spent on the last HP movie.… Expand

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TheGreatGatsby

Jul 29, 2011

It is even worse than Bieber's documentary. Republicans are a stain on this country and need to be washed away as soon as possible. If Palin was hoping to boost viewers for her 2012 election, she has failed and the project has backfired.

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kemutsemu

Jul 20, 2011

Honestly, this film is pure propaganda. It has no merit as a film.

"Undefeated?" Her governorship didn't even finish out her term as governor, and there are documents, emails, and testimonies from former staffers that highlight just how little she actually cares about making a politicalHonestly, this film is pure propaganda. It has no merit as a film.

"Undefeated?" Her governorship didn't even finish out her term as governor, and there are documents, emails, and testimonies from former staffers that highlight just how little she actually cares about making a political difference.

This film has failed to break even on its budget, and will be a blight upon the resumes of all who've worked on it, and wish to be taken seriously in their professions.… Expand

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Victoruhlman

Jul 15, 2011

The most disappointing thing about this documentary is that anything said about it that could be interpreted as negative can be shrugged off easily as liberal bias, and would only further strengthen the points so vigorously stated within it.

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