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American Dreamz : Movie Review MIL/Agencies, Apr 21, 2006. Ronald Wilkinson Politically incorrect to a broad spectrum of social cliques, "Dreamz" makes a statement and has some fun at the same time. Paul Weitz does it without brother Chris in this darkly funny romp through a fantastic world of the satirical "American Dreamz" reality TV talent show. Back after some time off as a result of, in his own words, "becoming bored---and bored with being bored," Grant explores his dark side as the sold-out Tweed. Grant himself can have a sharp wit when the mood strikes him and Weitz did not have to extensively direct his performance in raising the torture of hopeful contestants to a Roman level. He seems to thoroughly enjoy his part and Weitz has said he likes to give actors the first shot at interpreting their roles. The genius of Tweed is not so much creating a talent competition as it is ignoring the parts of human existence that most of us hold dear. Hence the American dream becomes reality by narrowing vision to Neilson ratings. In his never ending search for the freakish and marginally talented, Tweed comes up with Sally Kendoo (Mandy Moore) from middle-class Ohio and Omer (Sam Golzari), a Middle Eastern emigrant with a secret. Omer's secret is that he has graduated from terrorist school and been sent to live with wealthy relatives in Orange County who have a lifestyle vaguely similar to the Shah of Iran (mother/wife--Shohreh Aghdashloo, 'House of Sand and Fog').
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