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Reception: The Campaign received reviews that are positive from critics, having a pre-release rating of 67% on Rotten Tomatoes based on 76 reviews. The consensus stated: "Its crude make of political satire isn't quite as smart or sharp as you might hope in an election year, but The Campaign manages to generate a sufficient quantity of laughs because of its well-matched leads." It holds a Meteoritic score of 49/100, indicating mixed reviews. Richard Roeper awarded the film an A- and described it as "one of the greatest comedies of the year", proclaiming that "the material is offensively funny; however the laughs are very consistent".
Synopsis: Two powerful CEOs pit a blundering congressman against an unlikely political newcomer in order to assume control of a crucial North Carolina district in this satirical political comedy starring Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis. Around the eve of the upcoming election, incumbent congressman Cam Brady (Ferrell) makes a misstep that threatens to end his career in politics. Recognizing the chance to gain influence as a direct consequence of the public gaffe, a set of scheming CEOs handpick credulous tourism-center director Marty Huggins (Galifianakis) as Brady's political rival, quickly shaping him into a viable candidate with the aid of an experienced campaign manager. As Election Day draws near, Brady and Huggins cast ethics aside to take part in the brand of hysterical mud-slinging that's sent contemporary politics straight down the toilet. Jason Sudeikis, John Lithgow, and Brian Cox co-star
