Thursday, October 27, 2022
Planet of the Humans
- Commentary: Under construction.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2019
Directed by Jeff Gibbs.
Labels: documentary2, goflexB, michael-moore, survival
Thursday, June 02, 2022
Where to Invade Next
- Commentary: Although it's good enough for me to own, this is not my favorite Michael Moore movie. It's funny and satirical, it's involving and I felt I owed it to my collection of his movies to own it. Maybe it's because I already knew all this stuff and, for the others of his I always learned something. Not sure, but, well, we'll just leave it at not being one of my favorites of his.
Update 6/2/2022: This post was originally published on 8/14/16 but disappeared from public view. I am now reinstating it.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2015
Directed by Michael Moore.
Labels: documentary1, michael-moore, political2, satire1
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Fahrenheit 9/11
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: None
- Commentary: I've watched this a couple of times: Once in depth and then speed watched through it. When I purchased the dvd the book was offered free. I've consulted the book more than the movie.
My mother doesn't seem fazed by this kind of documentary. I gather she's heard it all before. We don't watch any of Micheal Moore's movies for pleasure. Well, that's not strictly true. I love the comedy of all his movies. It strikes me as George Carlin doing performance comedy.
Update 2/7/18: I had to change the original link I had to this movie in the title, above, and, as I'm doing with most of the movies, chose to plunder Wikipedia. As I was searching for the movie I came across what looks like a second (very interesting) link about the movie, Fahrenheit 911 controversies. I've included it in case you find its title as intriguing as I. The references for the second Wiki article includes, under references, Michael Moore's response to the criticisms, but that link no longer works. This one does: Factual Back-Up for Fahrenheit 9/11.
Update 11/17/2021: This post was originally published February 6, 2005. It was one of the accidental deletions that occurred, which is covered in this post.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2004
Directed by Michael Moore.
Labels: documentary1, michael-moore, political5
Bowling for Columbine
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: None
- Commentary: Although I enjoy such documentaries and this is one of my favorites, this type of documentary isn't Mom's cup of tea. I'm sure I'll watch it again, I'm sure Mom won't.
Previous to publishing his official review, above, Roger Ebert published some lengthy remarks on the film in the first part of his review of the 2002 Telluride film festival, which are interesting addenda to his final review.
Update 11/17/2021: This post was originally published February 6, 2005. It was one of the accidental deletions that occurred, which is covered in this post.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2002
Directed by Michael Moore.
Labels: documentary2, michael-moore, political5
Saturday, June 12, 2010
Capitalism: A Love Story
- Who's watched: Watched and bought this movie AMD
- Mentions: None
- Commentary: Well, of course I own this movie! I watched it in the theater when it was first released, then bought a copy. I regularly force watchings upon relatives and friends. Much has been written and said about this movie which doesn't need repeating. I can tell you, though, that one moment I found the scariest was observing the slight smile on President George W. Bush's face when he announced the economic "global meltdown"; as though the plutocrats had not only orchestrated it but were rubbing their hands together with glee when it happened, knowing it would lead to a government bailout of the plutocracy and a startling, one time transfer of even more wealth into their rarefied percent of the population. As it happens, the financial reform that is now being wrangled over in the Legislature will likely not prevent another economic meltdown (although it's debatable whether any more bailouts will be okayed, at least in the near future). I want to mention that I found some of the special features on the DVD as, if not more, interesting than the movie. Two in particular, Commie Taxi Drivers and The Socialist Bank of — North Dakota? are especially hopeful. The movie can be relatively discouraging, so I have to be careful about repeat watchings. However, I have to say, Michael Moore's last line, "I refuse to live in a country like this — and I'm not leaving," more than makes up for the discouragement this movie and the some of special features dish out.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2009
Directed by Michael Moore.
Labels: documentary1, economic, historical2, michael-moore, political2, tragedy1
Friday, April 10, 2009
Sicko
- Who's watched: M & G
- Mentions: none
- Commentary: I keep this movie as reference. I think it will come in particularly handy in the next few years. Mom and I both watched it. I think it bored Mom, especially since I insisted on watching all the special features which were, in many cases, more interesting than the movie. I care about this movie because I am one of Uninsured America. Since I was 22, I have had medical insurance for only nine months out of my entire adult life. In addition, I earned my fighting chops defending my fully insured mother against the USA Medical-Industrial Complex, including the insurance industry. Shouldn't surprise you that I'm a fan of this movie.
Here's a link to the Wikipedia write-up of the film.
Release Date: 2007
Directed by Michael Moore.
Labels: documentary1, michael-moore
