This week the trailer for this summer’s Will Ferrell and Zach Galifianakis vehicle The Campaign dropped online. The film chronicles the political campaigns of Cam Brady and Marty Huggins, played by Ferrell and Galifianakis, and will surely catch fire in this presidential election year.
The only problem that one could have with The Campaign is that Ferrell seems to be playing his Dubya act through a Step Brothers Instagram filter. And Galifianakis is doing his meek Fugees-loving “Seth Galifianakis” character from a few years back.
But yeah, this still looks entertaining. And you will still go see it. Director Jay Roach’s last effort was the 2008 election docu-comedy Game Change for HBO.
Also aboard this Campaign are Jason Sudeikis, John Lithgow (!!!) and SNL alum Dan Aykroyd. The film hits theaters on August 12, right in the middle of convention season.
This article appears in May 3-9, 2012.