Intro hey everyone welcome back to the channel today we're diving into the world of Hollywood history with Dennis Quaid's latest role in the biographical film Reagan cut to clips of Dennis Quaid as Ronald Reagan narrator Dennis Quid is no stranger to playing High high-profile characters from former President Bill Clinton in the special relationship to the fictional president in American Dreams quate has tackled political figures before but now he's stepping into the shoes of one of American America's most iconic leaders Ronald Reagan cut to clips from Reagan directed by Shan mcnamer Reagan showcases Quaid as the 40th president with a unique blend of conviction and flare while it might not be a masterclass in biopic storytelling Dennis Quaid as Reagan it's certainly a memorable performance cut to a clip of John Voit as Victor pich the film kicks off with a dramatic Recreation of the assassination attempt on Reagan setting the tone for a rather intricate narrative Flash Forward to present day Moscow where John Voit playing a retired KGB agent named vikor petrovich delivers a captivating accented narration of Reagan's life guiding us through a series of vivid flashbacks cut clips of Miss Suvari and Penelope and Miller the journey covers Reagan's early years in radio and Hollywood moving up through his presidency Mina Suvari takes on the role of Reagan's first wife J Jane Wyman while Penelope and Miller portrays Nancy Reagan capturing the essence of their relationships cut to scenes showing multiple temporal shifts narrator the film is not exactly a straightforward ride in the first8 minutes we hop across more time periods than a classic Alan resn film from the 1960s but perhaps with a bit less finesse cut to a scene showing the fall of the Soviet Union essentially the film serves as a love letter to Reagan's Legacy presenting him as a pivotal figure in the fall of the Soviet Union it even suggests that Reagan's anti-communist efforts in his Hollywood days had a ripple effect that extended Beyond his presidency cut to Clips with Leslie and Key Scenes and Plot Overview down and Kevin Dylan you'll also spot familiar faces like lesli and down and Kevin Dylan along with appearances from Hollywood conservatives such as Kevin Sorbo and Robert Davy which seems to underscore the film's Thematic leanings cut to a montage of various scenes from the movie so what's the final take Reagan is more of a curiosity piece than a compelling biopic it may Captivate those interested in Reagan's life and politics but it might leave others looking for a bit more depth and Nuance thanks for tuning in if you enjoyed this review make sure to hit that like button subscribe to the channel and drop a comment below about what you think of Dennis Quaid's portrayal of Reagan until next time keep watching