Fahrenheit 9/11
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Movie Reviews of Fahrenheit 9/11
Movie Review: Back then an overdue antidote
Summary: 5 Stars
I'm both impressed and agitated, but indecisive though. What is the really the truth? Moore's mockumentary is thought-provoking and gives the impression that it depicts the stifled and hidden truth. But we've learned to be critical of any documentary that uses propaganda-like means - and Michael undoubtedly does employ rhetorical devices that has (used in any other topic, notably with evil intentions) the potential to short-circuit balanced reasoning and which is predominantly emotional. Not that Michael has any vicious in mind, not at all, quite the contrary.
On the other hand, Michael Moore has never denied that he is not polemic and doesn't harness emotional propaganda-like material. And he has never denied that his documentation style is in part unbalanced and unfair. It seems he has come to the insight that this is the only way to raise awareness and to give some parts of American society a wake-up call. For the European audience, predominantly accustomed to think critically of the United State's warfare under G. W. Bush, of any warfare and patriotic militarism whatsoever, it seems a little too much. From the perspective of an American journalist and filmmaker it might be the legitimate way to depict grievances and clear things up, that would otherwise be falsified and sifted out by the mass media, courtesy of the U.S. administration and its alleged lobbyists.
Intermittently some scenes struck me slightly questionable. We don't know what George W. Bush was really thinking when he learned terrorists have attacked the Unites States - and we don't know how other politicians would have looked in this situation - not even Barack Obama. In this case, Michael is toying with speculations, not with facts. Nevertheless, as mentioned, may it be legitimate facing the atrocities following the attacks.
Very riveting and revealing was the quote of George Orwell book "Nineteen-Eighty-Four", expounding the function of warfare for a modern society. And it was daring as well.
In conclusion and maybe a little surprising, but assuredly not as a u-turn I daresay: Time has told and proved that this movie was an overdue antidote against the treacherous, fraudulent warfare propaganda spread by the American government in those years. Fahrenehit 9/11 is without question a gem, absolutely worth seeing and something that will reverberate in your mind for a long time.
Movie Review: SOOOOO RIGHT !!
Summary: 5 Stars
While I may live in the USA part of the time, (spending retirement dollars) I am glad to say that I am not an American.
I view the average American a very "mute" person offering only passive resistance to what it's Government scares them into believing are the facts.
The Country's present economic condition is caused solely by a Government that is out for bettering it's upper members, not the betterment of the people who they "supposedly" serve.
No Bank Regulation / No Brokerage Regulation / No Financial Regulation. Why? Regulation would not line their pockets as quickly and deeply.
Iraq and it's neighbors !! Excuse me? Why does the average American just sit back and watch it's sons and daughters be sent into death situations when they know that their "leaders" falsified information on weapons of mass destruction to start a war that will not be won or lost, has nothing to do with who had what weapons, and as this film points out so boldly, made (and continues to make) many of these leaders RICH beyond comprehension. That's something to be proud of indeed.
HOPEFULLY, there will come a day that "Mr. Ms, MRS. average" will stand up and say "NO MORE".
The outside world more and more is considering the USA as not the place to dream of.
Michael Moore is a stand alone. When will the American people take heed and show the rest of the world that their ideals are not the "ideals" of it's Government?
Poverty / Health Care / Education are but 3 of the more important factors to be dealt with Immigration is NOT killing the people. Why spend time on it when POVERTY, lack of HEALTH CARE, and a severe lack of EDUCATION of the young is.
Watch Egypt. Watch it's neighbors. Does the American have to stand up as we see there? Probably. But will they. Probably NOT!
Well done Michael Moore. Another eye opener.
PS: I once met a political leader from another country that said this, and I quote: "Government should never be heard from until the people it serves requires their aid." Further he said: "Government should fear the people, the people should not fear the government."
AMERICANS.....wise up!
Movie Review: Something to think about - and we should think about it
Summary: 5 Stars
I think now, if you think with me, there is a lot of truth to what was presented in this movie. At first it was an act against WMDs (despite the fact the UN found nothing, well except falsified documents from Nigeria from Mr. Blair's Office) but this was quickly - "ohh, ok, its humanitarian then". Interesting shift and with a few drones visiting innocent wedding party goers it is really all worth it, and the war had nothing to do with profiteering. Halliburton turned out to be fair and honest, yes? And the current deficit is not a side effect of trillions of dollars on war.
Funny how the USA can collect a trillion to bash partygoers but not billions to help develop health care, but looks like the agenda is at least on the table now, or is it another Obama Noble Speech Thing? Time will tell.
Funny world out there. Too bad we just can't all live in peace and harmony. I am Canadian and live in the Middle East. I often meet Pakistani's and had a chat with one from the Swat valley about 10 hours ago. He smiled. He was nice. He had 8 children still in the Swat region. He was afraid of America. He understands that the bad groups there are working out of poverty. Its not a religious thing at all for an average Muslim. There are extremist groups. He knows that they get their money from opium sales, as does the US govt., and wonders why crops are not destroyed. He is a genuinely nice guy. He is not an extremist. Most of the people there are not. Why did the US go there and "if" they were looking for one person why did they kill thousands of others in the process? What did Sadam have to do with this?
I am not sure how the ideas within this can really be questioned, as being incorrect. I saw the movie for the first time several years ago. It is fermenting with time the yeast is now oozing the truth to the surface.
If you are a US government supporter you will probably not enjoy this so much, and will probably rate it with a 1.
Movie Review: it makes you think about this disaster
Summary: 5 Stars
I don't buy the one star reviews , those are from limbaughites mainly who are brainwashed. I didn't agree with alot of what was in this movie but it still made me think about the issues of poor security , and other facts like the fact that Iraq had nothing to do with 9/11. We still did a good thing in removing sadam ,but we paid for it in our money and blood. Anyways this one is for people with a open mind who can further investigate what happened and not for right wing nuts who get their facts from talk radio. So sit back and remember that this is slanted and then afterwards investigate to see what you come up with.Movie Review: Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11
Summary: 5 Stars
I've seen some of Michael Moore's work and was anxious to see his take on our country. It's hard to digest all these events at once, but this is a film that every thinking citizen should see. You need not depend solely on the media for all your information because much of it is just propaganda. Americans also need ro travel and see the world from various perspectives. There are many hard and controversial observations presented. You must think about which you will accept and which you will reject. It is scary how close we have patterned ourselves to the Roman empire.