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Summary: THE ''GRAPES OF WRATH'' FOR THE 1980'S
Review: U.S. companies are abandoning their faithful workers like some lowlife husband leaving his wife and kids for ''greener pastures''. GM is one of the worst of the bunch, and Michael Moore deserves much praise for exposing the hypocrisy of it all. One can say he told the true story when the true story wasn't cool at that time (the Ronald Reagan/Pat Robertson 80's). And where the hell were the Democrats when this stuff was going on? Rock on, Michael Moore!!!
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Summary: A deliciously cheap shot at a target that richly deserves it
Review: A monument to the American pasttime--wallowing ing greed, stupidity and crapulence. Representing greed-Roger Smith, CEO of GM, who laid off thousands of workers and then voted himself a pay raise. Representing stupidity--the citizens of Flint, who thought they could live forever as overpriced day labor on the GM Flint assembly line, and then were shocked when they woke up uneducated, unemployed and untrained to do anything else. Representing crapulence--President Reagan who took the citizens of Flint out for pizza and forgot to pick up the check, Pat Boone who suggested that the citizens of Flint should try selling Amway, and those Flint society shmoes who hired the laid-off auto workers as living statuary at the gala opening of Flint's new jail.Throughout the entire film, Michael Moore spares no-one, but saves a measure of compassion for the blue-collar citizens of Flint. One scene that is especially haunting shows people being evicted from their homes on Christmas Eve as Smith reads from 'A Christmas Carol' at the GM Christmas banquet. A cheap shot, yes, but so is laying off the labor force of an entire city just so you can get a raise in pay.
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Summary: What a brave piece of work this is
Review: Only such a talented filmaker such as Michael Moore could have produced this movie. It is a chronicle of Moore's journey to talk to the CEO of General Motors, the company that "downsized" the entire GM staff of Flint, Michigan. With clever satire throughout the movie, he shows us what callous disregard corporations like GM has for its employees. Every American should see this movie.
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Summary: Moore's simple demand for truth turns CEO lies into farce.
Review: Moore and his camera crew simply want to ask CEOs a few questions about their work and its impact on employees and consumers. But he has to chase them around and when he trees a few, the simple questions reveal the greed and hypocrisy that crisis management and media coaches have taught the suave, well-spoken suits to mask behind smooth talk.I also recommend Moore's recent film "The Big One" (pops Nike CEO's attempts to sound like he cares) and shows Moore's tour for his book "Downsize This!" -- possibly the greatest political satire ever written in the US. I doubt literary critics have noticed how his incredible balance between meticulous research and raucous humor packs a more powerful punch for democracy, fair play and equal justice than hundreds of ponderous books. He also has a new book out about his first TV show -- TV Nation (can't remember the name, but it captures the essence of each show). And a new TV show starting in April on Bravo cable TV.
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Summary: Bravo!
Review: Best Film, 1989, Toronto Film Festival Best Film, 1989, Vancouver Film Festival Best Film, 1989, Chicago Film Festival Best Documentary, 1989, NY Society of Film Critics Best Documentary, 1989, LA Society of Film Critics Best Documentary, 1989, National Society of Film Critics Best Documentary, 1989, National Board of Review Audience Award, Berlin Film Festival They call it the best documentary of all time. Be sure to check out Michael Moores newest film "The Big One" and recent television show "TV Nation" (now available on video). I promise I don't work for the guy I just find him to be one of the most refreshingly honest writers and film-makers of our time. Bravo Michael Moore!
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Summary: Roger & Me---timely and timeless
Review: This is a rare film, as it serves as a snapshot of corporate greed in the late 20th century, yet I believe that 100 years from now, people will still be able to relate to it, just as 100 years ago, Michael Moore could have gone to Pullman Illinois.
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Summary: Excellent viewing.
Review: This video shows what can happen in a one industry town. If you believe it will never happen to your town, watch this. It's not only GM, but GE, IBM, and other big employers that are abandoning cities in the USA for the almighty dollar. END
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Summary: This film is eye-opening, heart-rendering, and very good.
Review: "Roger and Me" is a must see for anyone who is concerned about the American economy. It chronicles the closing of a GM plant in Flint, Michigan, while at the same time being critically relevant to the entire nation. This documentary takes you on an emotional roller coaster; it has all the plotting and suspense of a high-level drama. Rent or buy it today! END
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Summary: Why should Michael Moore profit?
Review: An Example of an individual profiting from the suffering of others. To the tune of 30 million dollars.
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Summary: Roger and Me
Review: My SSPP class watch the film "Roger and Me" by Michael Moore. The film was about Michael Moore's hometown in Flint, Michigan. Flint,Michigan was home to GM motors until the president of GM motors, Roger Smith, decided to close down the company in Flint and reopen the company in a place like Mexico, where he could get away with paying the workers as little as possible. After the company is closed in Flint, the town goes to hell. The rat population grows higher than the human population in Flint and the crime rate becomes the highest in the United States. Families have their homes evicted on Christmas Eve and a woman sells rabbits as pets or meat to make a living. In one scene, Moore shows the woman killing a rabbit and skinning it for meat. It interviews a woman who seems to go insane because she mix up her colors (she is not an autumn she is a spring!) Micheal Moore shows his home town after the closing of the company in a serious but yet comical matter. He spends three years trying to meet Roger Smith, he goes to all his clubs and trys to get Roger Smith's reaction about people having their homes envicted on Christmas (What a present!). This film shows what kind of man Roger Smith is and how little he cares about the workers of Flint, Michigan.
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