Gordon’s presentation of Mitchell’s Machiavellian maneuvering (complete with secret videotapes being delivered by little old ladies) versus Wiebe’s weepy setbacks seems too good to be true, trumped up for audiences hungry for “reality.” Day has recently defended Mitchell against what he considers to be this film’s demonization of one of Twin Galaxies’ brightest stars. Still, even Day is won over by the underdog, ultimately acknowledging Wiebe’s achievement. Now he just needs to say the guy’s name right.
