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As an Alaskan, I consider this movie a comedy. I could have given it a 10 for that, but the intent was a documentary, therefore, I gave it a low rating. What I find odd is that most documentaries have actual interviews, but this one, used cut and paste of selected dialogue from people who were close to Mrs. Palin. I did not see a good sampling of people on the streets or people who worked with Mrs. Palin who were not part of her buddies. She hired most of her staff from her friends in Wasilla and/or people who were referred by her friends, not in an open way that most employers do. She hired "yes,maam" people, and these are the only ones who are depicted in this film. The person she hired to run the controversial dairy whose only qualification was she "liked cows" is a sampling of Mrs. Palin's CEO abilities. The movie doesn't give the facts about her mayor-ship of Wasilla; she hired a city manager (city of 5,000 population at the time of her election) because she didn't know what to do. She left the city of Wasilla in 21 million dollar debt, whereas before her "CEO" endeavors there was zero debt. Oh, and when the fast growing city needed infrastructure like sewer and water, she built a hockey stadium, and named it after a high school boyfriend.

The way the movie was put together was so insulting to anyone's intelligence, that it had to be a comedy.

With all the glowing reviews you'd think this film would have a rating over 8, instead of the dismal 1.6 reflective of some of the worst films ever made. This means the people who loved it (or love Sarah Palin) took the time to write a review, while the vast majority who thought it was complete garbage didn't bother. There is only one conclusion one could extrapolate from this: Palin supporters are a dedicated, but very much in the minority.

I don't think this was the worst film ever made, but let's be clear that this was a fluff piece for the main subject. Politically it's no more nor less one-sided than a Michael Moore doc, but at least Michael Moore brings awareness to a particular subject of topical interest rather than simply shameless self-promotion. Even as a bit of propaganda, The Undefeated is heavy-handed, too long, unsubtle, and lacks an engaging narrative structure.

I noticed that most of the positive reviewers also had never reviewed another film besides this one, suggesting they created a profile just to promote The Undefeated.

If you're huge fan of Palin, have $10-15 to burn, and want to spend 2 hours hearing about how wicked her detractors are and how awesome she is, then this documentary might be for you. Or you could just read some of the glowing 'reviews' here and get the gist of the type of person who would love it. Personally, I wish I had accidentally walked into the wrong theater and saw Captain America instead.

It is too bad that, given the way Palin was sprung on the American people, that this movie is so entirely biased. A true look at all sides of her record would be enlightening and helpful. Instead we get an amateurish, poorly recorded, one-sided diatribe that does nothing more than blow smoke. The subject (Palin) aside, this is a deeply bad movie--poorly written, scored, filmed, put together. Worse than some high-school projects or even you-tube videos. The images of the animal attacks that accompany and/or follow some star's critiques of Palin are laughable. Obviously the director/writer has seen & taken notes from Leni Riefenstahl and her propaganda films. Tell a falsehood over & over, make the subject look pretty & facts no longer matter.

SAVE your money! and your brain cells!

I want to first off make it clear that I have no political axe to grind here. As far as I am concerned both the Dems AND Repubs are equally useless. That said, I want you to know that I review this "film" on it's merits as a documentary and not in critique of the (admittedly weird) political content.

This film was a hodgepodge of sound bites and glowing testimonials to the power of Sarah Palin, nothing more. There was very little in the way of followable narrative, and any and all opposing viewpoints where hissed upon as some kind of shadowy conspiracy from "the left" to destroy what they see as their biggest threat. It felt more like a dumbed down version of "Triumph of the Will" to me. And like Leni Riefenstahl's classic film, it left me with a sense of dread in knowing that so many people can be so easily swayed by melodramatic notions of patriotism and willful demagoguery.

And at least Riefenstahl could work a camera in a manner that didn't look like she was about to have an epileptic fit. The camera work in some of the interview portions makes it seem like someone is tickling the camera person. This may have been an attempt at making the scene look more "urgent" or "home brewed" I don't know, but it came across like someone skimmed through "An Idioit's Guide to Cutting Edge Documentary Filmmaking" the night before and didn't quite get it.

If Palin truly had aspirations for some form of national higher office, I really feel that she may have blown it by allowing this stinker to be released. It's a real shame too, because the US really needs a shakeup in it's political system. If you are a fan of Sarah Palin, do not watch this film as it may leave a bad taste in your mouth due to it's transparent attempt at being an extended infomercial.

I thoroughly enjoyed and appreciated the information on Gov. Palin. The commentary by friends and co-workers was very enlightening and helped to reinforce some of the impressions that I already had.

But the Production was just AWFUL. The director or producer, for some reason, felt that they had to insert video scenes of really odd stuff to reinforce what was being said. Things like lions eating their prey, or a plant bud rising out of a the soil. Just a lot of stupid stuff. Its like the director felt that we could not understand the oral information that was being provided so they provided dramatically graphical images. It was so annoying that I think the show would be much better with the picture turned off and done in audio only.

I am a big supporter and big fan of Gov. Palin and I could hardly watch it. If this movie was to support her I think it probably had the opposite effect.

This movie exemplifies amateurish film-making and "The Paranoid Style in American Politics." I had some interest in the nonsense voiced by Mark Levin, the late Andrew Breitbart, and other gabbers, so the film held my interest until its merciful if too long delayed end. Because former Governor Palin is almost a Rorschach inkblot into which factually challenged testifiers project their fantasies and nightmares, I did not wonder that "the witnesses" were unmoored to such an extent from the reality-based community. Still, the Palin supporters who can read would profit from perusing "The Lies of Sarah Palin" or similar studies of Plain's vacuous mendacity. "Game Change" was a far better film and far superior perspective on Senator John McCain's cynical recklessness in nominating Governor Palin. "Game Change" the book is even more frightening.

I awarded three stars. I have seen worse films.

Many here have not seen the movie but are rating it according to their own bias toward Palin. They WILL not see the movie but just continue to bash someone they do not know.

I've always believed that, if you are open-minded, you will consider all the evidence before making a judgment. This seems to be intelligence, to me. The other way is simply ignorance.

The movie doesn't pretend to be balanced. We've been inundated with the negative press about Palin, truthful or not. This film attempts to tell the other side of the story so the picture of her is balanced. There is a reason Palin was the most popular governor in the nation, with 88% popularity before she was picked as VP candidate. The movie shows why this is so. It points out what the emails also pointed out...an honest, hard-working, intelligent, and principled governor working for the state. In the nearly three years she was governor, she did more for the people in her state than nearly any other full-term governor has done, including putting crooks in her own party in jail.

This movie reviews what she did for the state, such as leaving it with over $12 billion in surplus.

It shows how her instant popularity as VP candidate brought on a nearly universal attack frenzy from the media and liberals and what it cost her and why it was necessary to finally resign as governor.

"Undefeated" is about a spirit that can't be defeated, and because of the strength in this woman, she will not ever be defeated.

Whether you will vote for her or not, she is very much a part of the political scene and the future, and for this reason it seems the only intelligent thing is to see what she is really all about. If you still want to attack her, you have some new talking points. If you want the truth, you will find it here.

The trouble with Sarah Palin is most of us have already made up our minds about her and for the most part negatively. If Stanley Kubrick directed a positive film about her, and threw in all the spaceships, monkeys, atomic blasts and Alex's he could muster, we'd hate it still. We come to this film seeking comedy or horror. And Stephen Bannon is no Stanley Kubrick.

Bit of background. I'm an American living in Barcelona. The Europeans I've spoken about her with, those who've been paying any attention, either loathe her or are genuinely puzzled by her ascension. Bearing that in mind, a Catalan friend obtained a copy through some interwebz magic and invited myself and girlfriend to watch.

From the opening the room was filled with laughter. They were likely relying more on the subs and may have experienced a very different film from myself but our reactions were the same. Laughter, then boredom. A few more snickers then everyone turned their attention away from the screen and to the wine and the company.

Long story short, it was a campaign ad. A very, very long ad that only those smitten by Palin will likely watch.

This is a documentary that moves quickly but gives you plenty of substance. Palin's truly is a Hollywood-style story of rising from obscurity to major political impact, taking the big personal hits for standing by ethics and principles along the way. So it is exhilarating and inspiring as well.

I thought some of the stylistic flourishes were a bit distracting in the first 10 to 15 minutes of the film, but then it settled down to a plain old, gripping story and carried you right along to the end.

If you're a hard-core lefty, I'd guess your politics might get in the way of your enjoyment of the film. That is too bad, because I can't name another politician who has done so much consistently and successfully to fight corruption, whether in the oil industry, within her political party or in exposing the illegalities of her boss.

But if you are middle of the road to conservative, The Undefeated should be a treat. Hollywood can't write a better story than Sarah Palin's and you'll be educated while you are entertained.

This is so unspeakably dreadful, by my own assessment I should say no more.

This is not a movie. It's an infomercial and like most infomercials it is riddled with omissions, exaggerations and downright lies. From the erroneous title -- she was defeated twice, once in the Alaskan primary for lieutenant governor and, of course, as John McCain's running mate, through the over-the-top, ridiculous imagery of lions eating zebras, boxers, etc. and let us not forget the mushroom cloud, it would be a total embarrassment to anyone with the brains to know what embarrassment is.

I might have given it one point more if finally someone had told us the real reason the woman quit as governor.

The reason I use the word "spellbinding" is due to the rapt attention paid to the movie by fellow theater-goers. I've seen both the rough-cut and theatrical versions and both capture one's attention equally well. The style of the movie is quite fast-paced and moves quickly from subject to subject. The film is divided into 3 acts. The 1st act covers Sarah's initial entrance into local politics as Mayor of Wasilla. The 2nd describes her tenure and legislative record as Governor. The 3rd act covers the period of time from her being named John McCain's running mate through recent appearances at Tea Party events held across the country.

It is an excellent chronicle of her record and goes a very long way toward debunking the misinformation and outright lies that have been written and said about both Sarah and her family after she was picked as the VP candidate.

The movie is a phenomenal contribution that opens minds to the deliberate debasement of a successful, conservative candidate. It should arm theater-goers with a new skepticism toward ongoing media memes that undermine the substance and record of ALL conservative candidates.

I highly recommend the movie. If nothing else, it demonstrates the ability of one individual to make a huge difference through government service, despite circumstances and obstacles that might seem to suggest otherwise.

The Undefeated is a political documentary about one of the most well-known, but misunderstood political figures of our time. While the film is in no way objective (it's 100% pro-Palin), it is also not fluff. The filmmaker elected to spend two full hours covering every important detail of Palin's political biography in order to set the record straight against the many misconceptions that have prevailed in the media about her.

While the presentation could be called a bit heavy-handed with respect to the use of hyperbolic rhetoric, epic movie-score music, and imagery taken from the animal kingdom, the content far overshadows any of that. This woman has her finger on the pulse of what really matters in public office, and the film does an excellent job of conveying that graphically. It shows her humble personal background in a small-town in the "Last Frontier", the purity of her intentions in getting involved in politics, the tenacity and effectiveness of her actions in office, and the inspirational leadership that she has provided to the Tea Party movement and women and girls everywhere since she ascended to the national scene in 2008.

Although the film is long for a feature documentary, it is not boring. There is nothing more important in my opinion than informing the public about those who aspire to lead our nation in this critical moment in our nation's history. I do believe that Sarah Palin is that person, and this film illustrates it. But even if you don't agree (yet), I would strongly urge that you see this film and decide for yourself.

In the Undefeated, Steve Bannon has created an informative and sweeping documentary of politics, the media and the American zeitgeist.

Part of the movie traces the career of Sarah Palin as city councilor, mayor, oil-and-gas commissioner, governor and candidate for Vice President, often delving into policy details that define the issues at hand. The underlying facts and turns-of-events are laid out clearly and unadorned in a non-partisan narrative that is uncommon in today's charged political climate.

People of all political leanings should see this film. No doubt each will come away with new insights not only about Sarah Palin, but also the media and the state of politics in America. '

Of course its no surprise to see certain segments resorting to stuffing the ballot box for a movie they never saw.

What is truly amazing is the hate coming from people. Why do they hate Sarah Palin so much, they'd register on a site and vote against a movie about her when they never even saw the movie. Did she hurt them in some way? Did she cost them money or their job? Did she hurt their family or their family pet?

Did she send their son, daughter, husband, or wife off to war? Did she raise their taxes or stop their government checks?

No, she didn't do any of that. In fact, unless you lived in Alaska, she's never had one iota of control over you or them. ...and in Alaska, she is still considered a great governor.

What did she do to these people that they've gone into catatonic fits of rage in opposition to the mere mention of her name?

See the movie and find out the answer to the mystery.

The movie starts out, just like some of reviews here at IMDb have, with the mindless hate directed at Palin . It then goes on to show the hatred is directed at her because she is honest and effective and the threat she represents to the ruling elite. It's a classic good vs evil tale that makes you believe America can rise again in spite of the Obama depression. If you believe America is an exceptional place and it's going the wrong way you will walk away from this movie feeling refreshed with a new sense of hope. If you think America is a racist, bigoted, homophobic aberration then I suspect you will not watch the movie but come here to the IMDb and slam it anyways.

People expecting to watch The Undefeated and see a polarizing, divisive Sarah Palin might be disappointed. The real Sarah Palin shown in this film is more about battling corruption than scoring cheap political points. Afterall, this is the woman who enjoyed a sustained 80% approval rating governing the state of Alaska, where more than two-thirds of the electorate are independent. This is the woman who turned in her state party chairman for ethics violations. He later received the largest ethics fine in state history.

Sarah Palin had high approval ratings in Alaska because she worked in bi-partisan fashion to pursue popular reforms, including a nearly unanimous and sweeping ethics law, a new system for calculating oil royalties, and the blueprint for a $40 billion natural gas line.

Since being picked as a VP candidate, this popular governor has been subjected to more bizarre scrutiny than any VP candidate in history.

I challenge skeptics to watch this film with an open mind to see the popular reformer who took on the special interests in her home state.

Anyone who writes a negative review of this film either did not really see it, or went into the film with a hardened heart and narrow mind. Everyone who sees this film, and who has the slightest bit of intellectual curiosity (whether you like Sarah Palin or not) will leave with truthful information and a different perspective. I went to see this movie because I have done my homework in regards to finding the truth about her. I also brought with me a liberal Democrat friend who has been pretty ignorant of the truth of Gov Palin due to the media's irresponsibility in not reporting these facts and truths about her. We saw the movie. On the way home my friend finally confessed to me that he is very disappointed with Obama and what he was hoping Obama would be is what he now truly sees in Sarah Palin. "For real this time" is what he said to me. This movie has the power to change minds. It is a very powerful and very very well done movie. 2 hours of face paced drama...not a moment of dead time.

This film has only been shown in about a dozen cities so far and on only one screen per city. The chance that the leftist trolls who are "reviewing" this film have actually seen it is infinitesimally small. Thus, as usual with the Left, they are lying.

If you are considering seeing this documentary, don't let this forum influence you. Have the guts to see the film and make up your own mind instead of letting some pimply kid living in Mommy's basement do your thinking for you.

The film is shocking in that it provides an inside look at Sarah Palin's life before, during and after public office. This straight-forward portrait of an honest, unapologetically pro-American public servant painted by the filmmaker stands in such stark contrast to that in the hopelessly biased media that even those who oppose Palin's politics, if they are willing to be honest, should be angry and frustrated. Ask yourself: What do I really know about Sarah Palin except for what I have read or seen in the press?

The film asks the questions: How does it feel to be consistently lied to by the American media? If they won't be honest about Sarah Palin, why should we assume that they are honest about anything else? And, ultimately, why are the media and the Washington DC establishment on both sides of the aisle so afraid of her?

First off, I actually watched this movie. As many other commenters point out, it seems that a lot of negative "reviewers" are getting their talking points from the liberal media whose false narrative about Governor Palin this documentary largely discredits.

As to the quality of the movie, I'm not one for documentaries, so I don't really have a basis for comparison. I thought it was well-done and of professional quality. Some of the dramatic scenes (depicting nature's violence or smoke-filled back rooms) were clearly added for heightened effect, but they did not take away from the straightforward unfolding of the story.

The raw footage depicting Palin's speeches, crowds cheering, newscasters analyzing her sustained 88% approval ratings, and the like, are matters of historical fact. There is no disputing that these events took place. Commentary from her friends, colleagues, opponents, and political analysts puts her accomplishments in perspective.

I found the movie riveting, and even though I was already familiar with some aspects of her career, some of it surprised me and some I had forgotten. For instance, the polling showing that McCain/Palin had pulled ahead of Obama/Biden until the financial collapse had escaped me.

I think anyone would be well-served to watch this, regardless of political affiliation.

Wow. I just got to see this amazing movie in Orange, CA last Friday.

While I consider myself to be fairly well-informed, and thought that I already knew quite a bit about Governor Palin, this extraordinary movie helped me to discover the REAL "Sarah Palin" -- someone with a depth of character, and a level of personal commitment to the citizens of Alaska that even I had never seen before.

Forget the "cartoon" version of Sarah Palin being promoted by so many in the media.

This powerfully effective movie shows a woman who is certainly NOT the "Caribou Barbie" -- who "does not read newspapers" and "can see Russia from her house" -- that they WISH she was.

Invest two hours of your life with this fast-paced, uplifting documentary, and discover FOR YOURSELF why so many people love this woman!.

I was fortunate to see the film on opening night. The movie was truly enlightening and inspiring. I must say 'The Undefeated' is full of facts that the MSM has failed to report. If you are tired of the lies/half truths the MSM has been reporting I suggest you watch 'The Undefeated' for yourself. After watching 'The Undefeated' I've come to realize how uninformed the public is about Sarah Palin. She is a highly capable of doing the job of the President of the United State of America. She is a courageous woman willing to do what is correct for those she represents, that is something I don't see in some men even today. I'm glad I took the time to go see the film it has filled me with renewed hope for America. Don't allow yourselves to be deceived any longer go watch 'The Undefeated' you'll be glad you did.