The film, which premiered this Sunday at the Venice Film Festival, makes a strong statement against the prevailing capitalist organizations.
Claiming that capitalism is responsible for widening the rich-poor gap, 55-year old Moore unleashes an open attack opposing it. The film bears the stamp of his trademark humor and combines it beautifully with heart-rending individual tales.
The movie sums it up, “Capitalism is an evil, and you cannot regulate evil. You have to eliminate it and replace it with something that is good for all people and that something is democracy.”
Film deals with myriad issues
The film is Moore’s take on the global economic meltdown that was triggered by the collapse of brokerage firm Lehman Bros. last year. But he does not limit the film to the normal blood-sucking bankers to put forward the point against capitalism.
The movie explores issues such as employee productivity that goes unnoticed, vultures whose livelihood depends upon foreclosed homes, not to forget the tales of horror emanating from a private youth correctional service in Pennsylvania.
Critical analysis
Moore’s “Sicko” was a much more brilliant piece of work and “Capitalism: A Love Story” does not match up to those standards in its collective strength. It is also very unlikely that the documentary film will be at par with “Fahrenheit 9/11” as far as its political influence is concerned.
Nevertheless, this piece of work by Moore is his magnum opus. It reinforces his belief that huge businesses are making life tough for the guy who does so much of hard-work, while government conspires in the cruelty.
At the end of the movie, Moore says, “I refuse to live in a country like this- and I’m not leaving.”
Moore’s documentary films have always been among the highest grossers in history because they are relevant populist entertainments.
But the important thing to ask here is whether “Capitalism: A Love Story” will make people sit up and take notice and, more importantly, act? Or they will just appreciate the film and go back home and forget all about it.
The much anticipated film opens all over the United States on Oct. 2, while in Los Angeles and New York on Sept. 23.
Capitalism
HMMM....Didn't Micheal just capitalise when he made his movies and documentaries. What a sicko. I wonder if he will donate all this to those that are down and beat'n by the system.
Stock Shock
While waiting for Michael Moore’s movie “Capitalism, A Love Story” to come out, I found another new movie about stock market corruption:“Stock Shock.” From what I hear it is just like MM’s new flick which just premiered at the Venice Film Fest, but “Stock Shock” is shipping now.
The movie follows several Sirius XM investors through their experience of watching their stock go from almost ten dollars a share—-down to 5 cents/share. The movie suggests this might be due to “naked short selling” and other stock market manipulation by high rollers on Wall Street. I don’t know if I’m a believer, but at least it gives a good review of how our stock markets are engineered. Amazon has it or stockshockmovie.com
The stock market
With out the stock market and cash generation of that system. All of us would be living off the land which 90% of you idiots can't pick a crop except your own nose.
bottom line IS if you feel
bottom line IS if you feel Moore is full of BS then you ARE a fascist and your mind set is "mine is not to question why, mine is simply do or die!!
Moore like many brave people WILL ALWAYS QUESTION AUTHORITY AND keep a peeled eye on those who call greed their god!
Michael Moore Capitalism
I think Michael Moore speaks for millions of regular people who do not have the power of wealth and influence and who are beaten down by the system. He perhaps is a bit self serving and doesn't always tell the complete story on both sides but he certainly does speak to critical issues which exist in our society and which affect our ability to live and work with each other for the good of our country. His populist discussions will always be welcome and to all those who profit from the weakness and labor of the poor you should take what he says to heart. Compassion is the mark of a great society and all of us should remember that we exist only because along the line many people cared enough and stooped to help us.
Moore needs help
I gues when you are fat, ugly and lonely you make films like this. Why not try being productive. I loath Michael Moore and all he stands for, exploiting situations for his own game in the name of journalism. He is a fraud and a jag-off extraordinaire.
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