Written by: Hugh Wilson, Pj Torokvei
I remember my parents watching this movie, and at some point it made its way on to my DVD lists and crawled its way to the top of the pile.
Nicholas Cage performs well as Agent Chesnic, who has been assigned to protect former first lady Tess Carlisle (MacLaine) because he is one of the few people who can tolerate her. He manages to put up with her fussy, formal manner, while ostensibly keeping her safe. Not everyone is as honorable as Agent Chesnic, though.
The two main stars - Cage and MacLaine - do very well in their parts. Cage is charming and awkward, but genuine and heartfelt. MacLaine is believable in her part, bringing the fictional first lady to life. The supporting cast also does a great job, though they are slightly hindered by a script which limits their roles.
Despite the actors charms, the plot is relatively thin, focusing mainly on character interactions (and the antics that ensue) for the first half of the film, and the dramatic action developing only near the end. That action, though, is quite memorable. In fact, it was a vague recollection of the big twist which stood out in my mind and made me want to watch the movie at all.
Overall, a charming movie, but not necessarily essential viewing.
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