Tracy Flick and Jim McAllister go together like ethics and morals, apples and oranges and destiny and fate in this satirical gem. Writer & Director Alexander Payne does a fantastic job in this film from 1999 which still holds up today. Despite being released nearly 25 years ago, this film still remains relevant today and the jokes never get old. The characters in this film are all written perfectly and the casting is outstanding. The scenes between Matthew Broderick and Reese Witherspoon are terrific, as well as every scene with Chris Klein as football player turned student council president candidate, Paul Metzler. Matthew Broderick going from high school rebel Ferris Bueller to Mr. Ethics & morals Mr. McAllister is a fun and ironic arc for the actor especially considering the iconic nature of both films. With all the classic films that are being adapted into broadway plays/musicals today, I would be intrigued to see an Election stage play adaptation in the future and I wouldn't be surprised if this happens at some point. With all this being said, Election is an absolute classic that is very underrated and should be considered among the best satirical comedies of the last 25 years. I can't recommend this film highly enough, it is fun, bizarre, hilarious and so much more, it is guaranteed to be a fun watch. My vote for best high school satire goes to Election.
