I know, I know, I am like a year late on this. But I never wanted to pay money and rent it. But it was on TV and I Tivo'ed it finally and saw it.
Wow. It was HORRIBLE. I was BORED outta my mind. I was looking for a lot of crap to at least work me up into a political frenzy, throwing things at the TV and writing death threats to Moore. Instead I wanted to curl up with the dog and take a nap.
First off - there were only a couple complete LIES that I saw in the film. The rest were a bunch of 1/2 truths or on sided facts. Mainly it was facts that were loosly associate.
Bush knows the Royal Saudis! The Bombers were Saudis! Bin Ladens Family is Saudi - ah - ah - see - see? See where I am going with this (no, not really Mike)
And then the last 1/2 of the movies theme seemed to be "Why are we over in Iraq? Boohoo!" The problem is, he doesnt ask anyone important! He just asks clueless goobers who ramble on about how they are confused. There are no FACTS to why we shouldnt still be in Iraq, he has some disgruntled soilders and a greiving mom saying they FEEL they shouldnt be there anymore.
I feel bad for the lady who lost her son - but - uh - how did he find her? The early shots were pre-the death of her son. Did he tape 50 people with the hopes that one would have a dead soilder in the family and want to go on camera?
And get the fuck off of Flint, MI already! We get it - the car companies pulled out and now its a huge shit hole. Sorry man - that happens some times. Why dont you donate your Twinkie budget for the yeaer and get them a rec center or something.
Finally - WHO are the IDIOTS who were SWAYED by this film? There was no SUBSTANCE! There was a lot of conjecture, disjointed facts, and people with FEELINGS, but nothing to sway an opinion one way or another (other than the movie sucked).
Heck - I had I know it was Soooo bad I would have encouraged others to see it - go see - that is ALL they got! They have to make things up and extort a greiving mom.
I have to say, I used to find Moore entertaning back in the Roger and Me days, and on TV Nation. Back then he made you think and was funny. Now hes a political shill who cant even make a decent fuckin movie.