~”The movie was shot mostly in 05, with pre-production and planning usually starting two or more years before that.”~
Fine, it was shot in ‘05. Why couldn’t it have been released in ‘06, or perhaps last winter? Why wait until the nomination race gets hot?
It appears to me that the movie was not produced in response to Romney’s run; but it is very suspicious that it was held in reserve for at least a year so that its release happened to coincide with Romney’s run.
This leads me to conclude that its release is intended partly to cast aspersions on Romney as a candidate.
You may be correct. But the release of many movies is delayed for many reasons, often for years on end.
Let me tell you why I disagree.
If you are correct, it would surely have been better tactics to delay release till next year, in the hopes that Mitt would win the GOP nomination. Then release the movie, causing him to lose the general election.
Released this year, all it can do is make it more likely that another, perhaps more electable, candidate will be up against Hilary in the general election.
Come to think of it, I’ve got a better conspiracy theory.
The release was delayed to knock Mitt out of the primary, ensuring Thompson the nomination. You know how those showbiz people stick together!
:)