Game Change: Sarah Palin calls it Hollywood lies, while her PAC describes it as historical fiction

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To the surprise of absolutely no one, many of the people who are portrayed in HBOs Game Change are none too thrilled with the political drama based off John Heilemann and Mark Halperins page-turning bestseller. Especially not former Vice Presidential candidate Sarah Palin.

Palin, who is played by Oscar-nominee Julianne Moore (pictured) in the HBO movie, is reportedly portrayed as unstable, unprepared and ill-informed on world affairs and basic world history. Of course, by Palins account shell never actually see it to find out if thats true. The former Alaskan governor told Fox News last week that she is not going to see the movie (which chronicles her entry into the 2008 Presidential campaign with John McCain at the hand ofcampaign strategist Steve Schmidt, played by Woody Harrelson) and noted that neither is the good Senator John McCain.

While McCain stated back in March that he wouldnt be tuning in for the film, he called Oscar nominee Ed Harris, who plays him in the film, a great actor during a chat with Fox News and noted Ive been made very aware about its depiction of me, and it is what it is. McCains wife Cindy McCain had a different outlook, however, telling CNNs Piers Morgan, Ed Harris is not nearly as cute my husband.

Hollywood lies are Hollywood lies, Palin continued to say about! Gam e Change, which is directed by Jay Roach and adapted by his Recount collaborator Danny Strong, [To] drum up their money and their machine and their machine happens to be very pro-leftist, pro-Barack Obama there at HBO. Palin, who called the movie a false narrative also noted that the campaign staffers who contributed to revealing behind-the-scenes tidbits for Game Change should feel shame and embarrassment.

Palins PAC is banging the drum of Game Change fiction as well. On their official website, the political action committee calls the film historical fiction and is crying for HBO to put a fiction disclaimer before the film airs on the cable channel this Saturday.

The PAC claims, HBO and its surrogates continue to argue that they spoke to 25 sources. None of them are on the record nor is their level of involvement in the campaign disclosed. Not one source is on the record in either the book or in the movie and it is clear why. The PAC released its own counter trailer for an ad called Game Change We Can Believe In, which features footage of Moores performance as Palin in the movie. Watch it here (and watch out for that bear!).

During her interview on Piers Morgan Tonight, Cindy McCain echoed the sentiment by telling Morgan and viewers, I lived this, and from everything Ive read and heard it doesnt even resemble what took place. I can go to Disneyland for fiction. McCain also said the representation of Palin is totally unfair. I am truly sorry if they have depicted her in any fashion other than a strong, independent woman.

But heres what could surprise Palin and McCains camps most of all: It might not be nearly as bad as theyre imagining. The Los Angeles Times describes Game Change as a surprisingly kind film ! about Sa rah Palin, and NPR argues that the movie actually goes too easy on the overnight-political-powerhouse-turned-reality star. Or as they put it (to Fox News), Game Change is fair and balanced.

Game Change airs at 9 p.m. ET on HBO. Will you be tuning in, PopWatchers? Is it going to be possible for anyone to watch this with a nonpartisan mindset or do you think the movie will actually make people re-think what they thought knew about the 2008 election? Share in the comments section below.

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