Michael Moore Exposes Bush for the Criminal He Is.
Today in America, it seems that free speech is gonna cost ya. In this case, about $11 for a movie ticket. But that $11 buys you alot - alot more than you'll get from watching corporate sponsored "free press", such as Faux News. The $11 or so you'll spend watching Fahrenheit 9/11 will buy you some of the most important free speech you may ever see.
Bush at his Best
If you support President Bush, and you like the way he's running our nation, then this is a film for you! Yes, Michael Moore shows you Bush at his best - being his best at what he does best.
Unfortunately, what Bush does best is not leading the free world in liberty and peace. What Bush does best is not upholding our nation's values of freedom and justice. What Bush does best is not demonstrating any leadership skills whatsoever.
What Bush is really good at though, and demonstrated well throughout this film, is that he's good at using his position for personal financial gain, and the financial gain of those around him. He's really good at is lying to the American people, and waging war on false accusations. He's really good at proving that he doesn't care about America, families, or values.
Moore succeeds is demonstrating Bush's uncanny abilities in these areas, sure to elicit the continued support of Bush fans nationwide.
A film for the masses
If ever there were a film that everyone needed to see, this is it. Everyone from the ages of 12 through 120 should see this movie. As it happens, persons under 17 may have some difficulty seeing it as the MPAA saw fit to issue an R rating. However, there's nothing in the film that you can't see on the news, or hear in a song on FM radio.
The R rating is not fitting - PG13 would be more appropriate. However, the motion picture rating system is voluntary, enforced only by theater owners. In light of this, some theaters are not enforcing the rating, allowing the underaged to see this film.
Not a bad idea, when you consider it is the children of today that will face a military draft and wars of tomorrow. Wars that could well be waged if Bush were re-elected.
But is the film any good?
The film is, at most moments, quite engaging. Moore's trademark irony is witnessed throughout, as is his occasional "tug at the heart strings". In Fahrenheit, as opposed to his other films, he spends much less time taking gratuitous cheap shots, instead allowing Bush and company to hang themselves by their own actions and words. In reality, no cheap shots are needed here to drive the point home - that point being that bush is more corrupt, and more criminal, than Richard Nixon.
Though there are a few moments when the film slows down in the middle, it remains entertaining while simultaneously being enlightening. That doesn't mean that it's always a pleasant film to watch. Some of Bush' misdeeds are truly gut wrenching, leaving one with thoughts not legal to describe out loud.
See it, but don't see it alone!
Bring all your Bush loving friends with you. Buy them tickets if need be, but encourage all you know to see this film. Tell them the most patriotic act is to support free speech, and seeing this film in one great way to do that.
In fact, I'll make this offer: If you show me that you work for the Bush campaign, even as a volunteer, and you're in the Los Angeles/Hollywood area, I'll take you to see the film at no cost to you - my treat!
...I'll even buy you a bag of Freedom Fries, in lieu of popcorn
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