Capitalism: A Love Story
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At some point in every Michael Moore film, there is at least one moment when he expresses wide-eyed puzzlement that the moneyed and powerful right don't see things his obviously correct way.But seriously, this is a deeply conservative man, in the sense of deeply believing in all the values we have always been told made this country great. And by the same token, he is a rabidly patriotic man, to a Mr.-Smith-Goes-to-Washington degree. Anyone who accuses him of hating America just isn't paying any attention. And finally, though it hasn't been very evident before, he is a man of deep Christian beliefs. In fact, the one big organization that comes across looking good here is the Catholic Church, at least as represented by the two priests and two bishops we see. Aren't those the values most of those who hate him profess as well?
OK, so there's a minor point of disagreement on this whole capitalism-vs.-socialism thing, but hey, maybe if they'd ever actually talk to the guy, maybe an understanding could be reached. Which is, perhaps, why they never will.
Yes, yes, fish-in-a-barrel. But frankly, to quote my favorite line from One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest, fuck the fish.
Oh, and probably no one reads this who leaves when the end credits start to roll, but I must convey a special warning against doing so here, lest you miss a mind-blowing rendition of the Internationale.
Trailers
- Precious: Based on the Novel Push by Sapphire--Wow! Does this look like the feed-bad film of the year or what?
- The Men Who Stare at Goats--Not yes, hell yes!
- I'd already seen the trailer for The Boat That Rocked, but this is a very different trailer for Pirate Radio, even though it's the same film. Still in, still despite Richard Curtis.
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