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Original Title: Capitalism - A Love Story. Director: Michael Moore. Format: DVD. Runtime: 127 Mins. Language: English. Subtitle: English Subtitles. Region code: Region 1 (United States Canada Bermuda U.S. territories). Discs: 1. Rating: Unrated. Genre: Documentary. Release Year: 2009.
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6 of 8 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Capitalism vs. democracy,
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This review is from: Capitalism a Love Story (DVD)
That's how Moore frames this passionate documentary of how Wall Street has hijacked American politics and how We the People can take it back. This is a bull's-eye, and probably his best film since Roger and Me, with Moore's unique blend of documented fact, outrage, irony and sincere patriotism. The montages of stock footage are better than ever and this film has a real sense of history as well as possibility. The DVD also has about 80 minutes of extras that are as good as the rest of the film, though they would have slowed it down in the theatre -- for instance, a segment on factory food with Michael Pollan (also featured in Food Inc.), and substantial coverage of a taxi company that is actually run democratically. It shows how Wall Street has managed to privatize and profitize the American political system while sinking Main Street ever deeper in debt. This should be a revelation to impoverished Americans, but it's worth a good look even if you're not American.
4 of 6 people found the following review helpful
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"We've become very religious in worshipping greed",
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XXXXXCitigroup (a major financial services company based in New York) declared in 2005 and 2006 that: "The U.S. was no longer really a democracy but had become a plutonomy, a society controlled exclusively by and for the benefit of the top 1% of the population who now have more financial wealth than the bottom 95% combined." (Democracy is a political form of government where governing power is derived FROM THE PEOPLE.) The above fact is found in this eye-opening documentary written by, directed by, produced by, and starring Michael Moore. Moore is an American film maker, author, and liberal political commentator. This film focuses on the financial crisis of (2007 to 2010) and the recovery stimulus. It examines the current economic order in the United States and capitalism in general. (Capitalism is an economic system where the means of production and distribution are privately owned and operated for profit.) General topics covered in this film include: (1) Wall Street's "casino mentality" (2) for-profit prisons (3) Goldman Sachs' influences in Washington, DC. (Goldman Sachs is a very financially successful global investment banking and securities firm) (4) the poverty level wages of many workers. (Example: why do we have an economic system "that allows a pilot to be paid less than a manger at Taco Bell?") (5) the large number of home foreclosures. (A foreclosure is a legal procedure that may require forced sale of property.) (6) the consequences of "runaway greed." There is even a religious component to this documentary. Here, Moore examines whether or not capitalism is a sin and if Jesus would be a capitalist!! Yes, this film has Moore's sometimes corny humour but I feel this film will leave viewers with much to ponder and debate. Be sure to watch the end credits. Interspersed between them are facts and quotes. My two favourite quotes are: (1) "I sincerely believe...that banking establishments are more dangerous than standing armies." (Thomas Jefferson, 1816) (2) "It's class warfare, my class is winning but they shouldn't be." (Warren Buffet, world's richest person, 2007) This documentary has grossed over sixteen million dollars as of the date of this review. Finally, the DVD (the one released in 2010) is perfect in picture and sound quality. It has several interesting extras. In conclusion, this is an unforgettable and sometimes shocking documentary. Moore concludes at its end that "Capitalism is evil." I DISAGREE. If you're a member of the top 1% of the population who are filthy rich, capitalism is a "blessing." (2009; 2 hr, 7 min; wide screen; 28 scenes) <<Stephen Pletko, London, Ontario, Canada>> XXXXX
5 of 8 people found the following review helpful
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Classic, Crucial Moore,
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There are two types of people in the world. Those who like Michael Moore, and those who think he's the anti-Christ and want him burned at the stake or worse. Capitolism: A Love Story is unlikely to change anyone's opinion on the man, but it may change your opinion on democracy as we know it today. Who's running the show? Government, or the big business suits who lobby them and advise them? The answer may not surprise you, but it will shock you.Capitolism seems like the climax of all Moore's films thus far. As a body of work, they keep getting funnier and more serious at the same time. Moore has learned to use his own personality, now impossible to mistake or ignore no matter who he's talking to, for maximum comedic impact. At the same time I have never seen him more angry, frustrated, and disappointed. He is still unabashadly liberal, but he spares no one in this movie from blame, except one person who was probably too new on the job to be blamed for anything (yet). He still uses old movie footage and music for laughs (see: the entire opening of the film) and the result is his funniest yet more important movie yet. There's very little here that's up for dispute. Presented for you to judge are the facts, figures, faces and the names. DVD extras are excellent as usual, including steps that you can use to take the power back. It doesn't matter if you are liberal, conservative, or otherwise: the fat cats keep getting fat while we argue and get distracted. Educate yourself and your family, and pick up this film. It's time that this love story came to an end.
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