An Unreasonable Man
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Movie Reviews of An Unreasonable Man
Movie Review: A champion of the people and of true democracy!
Summary: 5 Stars
This documentary is a must watch! It is about Nader's fight for genuine democracy, his struggle against a corrupt establishment, and his battle for accountability in government.
Taking the establishment head-on is a dangerous task. It is biblical that you don't challenge the old order; otherwise you will be banished from the Garden of Eden or be crucified. Nader was crucified many times because he dared to tell the truth and confront this old order.
Nader remains unco-opted, incorruptible, and a thorn in the side of the establishment. Unlike our Washington politicians he is never for sale, and will continue to stand for the little people as an icon of truth and integrity.
Nader dedicated his life to fight for a democracy of the people, by the people and for the people (not "from the Exxon, by the General Motors, and for the Dupont"). He will remain a guiding torch for ethics, integrity, and true democracy.
This documentary about this great man is must watch. Rent it, go to the theaters to see it, or buy it!!!
Movie Review: Unreasonable? Yes. Futile? Definitely.
Summary: 5 Stars
The frustrating thing with a movie like this is that you know the people that would gain the most from it will never see it. That's what puts it into the circle of futility. After watching it, the rest of us will know more about what we already know, yet nothing changes. When you walk out of the theater, Bush is still president and our government is still lead by a bunch of corporate whores.
This is the same circle of futility which, coincidentally, we watch Ralph Nader spin in during the movie. The voice of reason and sanity, speaking for the people, yet branded as a radical and fringe lunatic. What hope do we have? Do we keep doing the same thing hoping for a different response?
Anyway, I recommend watching this movie - HIGHLY. I wish it was mandatory viewing. Just look at it at as a retrospective of someone who spent his life trying to do right, and managed to have some success. Just be prepared to deal with the futility of it all in the end.
Movie Review: This kind of heroism is costly for the hero
Summary: 5 Stars
I loved this documentary and I voted for Ralph Nader every time he ran. If he runs again, he has my vote. The malicious "spoiler" tag was intended to make this guy sink sheepishly to his knees? Not bloody likely. I'm grateful to him for showing me my own country's worth, my own worth as a voter and the power of democracy in all its beauty. He understands our system, he knows how it works best and he knows what to do when the system stalls. If he has received the enmity of those who begged him to stay out of the race for the good of the democratic party, he hasn't earned it. Nothing was more obvious to me than the fact that his candidacy was NOT an ego issue. We know NOW that he was right about everything he predicted and yet his name still brings jeers from my Dem friends. Give it a rest, folks, because this generation only has Harry Potter. My generation had the real wizard, and he doesn't disappoint. Ask yourself where would we be today without this guy?Movie Review: A great portrait of a great American
Summary: 5 Stars
I had no idea how many great things Ralph Nader had done for society. Nader's battles against the large corporations which would (and already do) enslave us, were incredible. The man has done more good for the average person than any half dozen career politicians, and I admire him for it. As for the cowardly, whiny Democrats in this film whom crucify Nader, they sicken me. It isn't Ralph Nader's fault that 49% of American's wanted more of the Bush regime. It also isn't Ralph Nader's fault the Florida Supreme Court chose not to count the remaining votes. One day Americans will wake up and realize that both parties are two slightly varying heads from the same snake, and that our "democracy" is already controlled by the elite. The disturbingly fierce opposition to Nader's Presidential runs prove it. Mr. Nader: thanks for your service.Movie Review: Excellent
Summary: 5 Stars
Having lived through the outrages of the Bush years, one wonders how history will judge these times. And this excellent documentary amounts to a meditation on this subject played out in terms of Nader's own legacy. The documentary starts as an homage to Nader's selfless public advocacy and then rolls up its sleeves and mucks through the question of "Ralph the spoiler." And even though we're often just seeing talking heads, there's something almost operatic about the drama. To see some of Ralph's original Rader's struggling with a deep sense of betrayal, to see the ire of his critics -- it's very compelling. The documentary tries to be even-handed, but ultimately amounts to an apologia. Nonetheless, one is left to make up one's own mind.