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To anyone who truly understands what it means to be an American, Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11 should be seen as a triumph of patriotic freedom. Rarely has the First Amendment been exercised with such fervor and forthrightness of purpose: After subjecting himself to charges of factual errors in his gun-lobby exposé Bowling for Columbine, Moore armed himself with a platoon of reputable fact-checkers, an abundance of indisputable film and video footage, and his own ironically comedic sense of righteous indignation, with the singular intention of toppling the war-ravaged administration of President George W. Bush. It's the Bush presidency that Moore, with his provocative array of facts and figures, blames for corporate corruption, senseless death, unnecessary war, and political favoritism toward Osama Bin Laden's family and Saudi oil partners following the terrorist attacks of September 11, 2001. Moore's incendiary film earned Palme d'Or honors at Cannes and a predictable legion of detractors, but do yourself a favor: Ignore those who condemn the film without seeing it, and let the facts speak for themselves. By honoring American soldiers and the victims of 9/11 while condemning Bush's rationale for war in Iraq, Fahrenheit 9/11 may actually succeed in turning the tides of history. --Jeff Shannon
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4 of 4 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
~*~ Every American should watch this video~*~,
By A Customer
This review is from: Fahrenheit 9/11 (VHS Tape)
I just watched this video, and I am floored!! I have been a fan of Michael Moore's for awhile now, and was anxious to get my hands on a copy of this movie. This is one of his best! (If you haven't seen Bowling for Columbine...then you should definately see that one too!)Michael Moore researches, and shows the world what many have been afraid to. He asks the big questions, and to date there has been no reaction from the White house. To me that says that there is truth in what he is saying. Michael Moore is very brave, and I believe he is doing great things for America. He gives a voice to those who have not had one for a long time. Even if you hate his style....WATCH IT BEFORE YOU CRITICIZE!! Instead of having blind faith, and trust that your government will do right by you...this film shows you that you should ask questions, know what is going on behind the scenes, and have an informend opinion...and an informed vote.
1 of 1 people found the following review helpful
5.0 out of 5 stars
Great, but...,
By A Customer
This review is from: Fahrenheit 9/11 (DVD)
All around good movie, and worth the money to watch it. However, keep in mind that this documentary does not show the entire picture. Many different techniques are used to make politicians look incompetant and foolish. I think that some things were taken out of context as well. Still, I really enjoyed this documentary. It contained a lot of information, and a few things that took me by surprise. Definitley worth watching.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful
3.0 out of 5 stars
Excellent Propoganda, but a Middling Film,
By J. Pinkerton Snoopington (Toronto, Ontario, Canada) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Fahrenheit 9/11 (DVD)
Before starting my review, I should probably say that for the most part, I agree with Michael Moore's politics. I dislike president Bush and his regime, and think they have been very destructive in their first term (here's hoping the second term isn't so bad). That being said, Moore's controversial "Fahrenheit 9/11" is a disappointingly mixed bag. Unlike "Roger and Me" or "Bowling for Columbine," it's straight propoganda. Moore hits the audience over the head with his message, giving this reviewer a severe headache by the film's close. While Moore doesn't appear on camera as much as his previous films, his narration is near-constant - his narration combined with the endless news footage and documents gives this an irritating "slide show" or "court case" feeling. While Moore's previous films had interesting human stories, "Fahrenheit 9/11" gives us only the plight of Flint war mother Lila Lipscomb. Moore attempts some of his trademark pranking, but it's unsatisfactory (particularly in the awkward Patriot Act scene - a prank that peters out before a punchline). After a while, the film just gets dull. That being said, there is still plenty good to say about it - the scene where Lipscomb goes to capitol hill is undeniably moving, and much of the "found footage" (Bush in the classroom reading "My Pet Goat," the unforgettable "Now watch this drive" scene) is great, and many of the individual scenes (the opening, homeland security) are well done.The DVD has the film in its original 1.85:1 aspect ratio. Since a startling amount of this movie is grainy news footage, there really isn't much the DVD can (or should) do. Suffice to say, the image looks good enough. The real value of the DVD is in the extras. Some of the extras, especially the scene with Condelleza Rice ("I believe it was called 'Bin Laden Determined to Attack Inside the US'") and the documentary about Arab American comedians. The worst extra is about the release of the film, which is fifteen solid minutes of people saying what a great guy Michael Moore is - dull, dull, dull! Another extra worth checking out is the theatrical trailer, which is surprisingly effective.
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