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Summary: socialist scum
Review: this is no documentary, no is anything but self-indulgent film spewing his leftist thinking. anyone who enjoyed this film has to be a liberal. this fat pinko should go back to canada. this getting an oscar was an outrage. we need to revert to the black list more than ever.
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Summary: This is a documentary?
Review: For the "true believers" of "gun control" this film is a goldmine. For those searching for the truth this film is nothing short of [bad information].Mr. Moore makes extravagant use of editing and scripting to present a scary picture of the so-called gun culture in America. Unfortunately, Mr. Moore also resorts to half-truths and outright lies in an effort to discredit anyone associated with gun owners and firearm owners associations, i.e. the National Rifle Association. This film cannot qualify as a documentary. Too much staging - not enough reality. It does qualify as Mr. Moore's passionate diatribe against any person out there that has a different opinion of gun control than his.
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Summary: Watch this movie! It will change the way you see the world!
Review: A totally awesome, refreshing, shocking movie! It will hit you like a ton of bricks. Very poignant, very scary and very funny! Even if you disagree with Michael Moore, you have to admit, it took alot of guts to say what he says in this movie. It also will stir lots of debate...thank you again Michael Moore for having the courage to make this, and keep up the good work! :)
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Summary: He seems to have issues with the truth
Review: The first time I saw this movie I was amazed. He painted a very grim picture...and I was surprised at some of the "truths" he pointed out. Unfortunately, after hearing other people question his veracity, I checked some of his "facts"...and it looks to me that when he does not outright lie, he twists the truth. Before you believe everything that he (or I) says, check his facts for yourself. Google can be a very useful tool for this.
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Summary: Not a documentary
Review: BFC is a vacuous exposition of self-proclaimed communist Michael Moore's disdain for white conservatives. While entertaining at times, watching Moore harass bank tellers and retail cashiers gets old rather quickly. Make no mistake, this film is not a documentary! It documents no event, investigates no issue, and offers little of substance regarding the Columbine tragedy or anything else. It's a collection of skits, nothing more.
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Summary: To [ Those Who Didn't Like the Movie...]
Review: After seeing how Americans and Canadians are portrayed boy am I grateful for being Canadian. Yeah America does help the rest of the world on an absolute basis because of your wealth but on a per capita basis, America gives a pittance. However after seeing this movie I am still wondering why. Why do Americans kill each other at much higher rates than other developed nations, why does America still have the death penalty, and why are Americans obsessed with patriotism and guns. I just don't understand, to me patriotism gives a sense of belonging, not a justification for actions.
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Summary: Garbage....pure garbage
Review: Watched it out of curiosity, more because of Moore's publicity whoring at the Oscars - and I was not impressed. They give Oscars for this garbage???? Too many editorial liberties were taken in the production of this "film" - such as the hack & slash editing of pieces involving Charlton Heston. More time should've been spent on the "whys" of Columbine, and not on the blame game. Not a fan of Moore's politics, but I thought I would give it a chance - big mistake. I think Moore seems to think that each and every white male in America should go and apoligize to each and every disinfranchised group in this country.....
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Summary: Lies, deceit, and the sheep of his herd
Review: Filmmaker, author, and talk show guest Michael Moore's tiresome and onerous presence at the March 2003 Academy Awards deserved a special statuette for Best Perfoemance by a Delusional Propagandist. But the Best DOcumentary award given him instead was of course entirely undeserved, and his rhetoric, preaching to "the beautiful people," was not particularly angering or inspiring, merely embarrassing. But surprisingly, and justifiably, Moore was vociferously booed for his patronizing commentary, despite his blissful denial of the actual reaction. Is there any better arena than the Academy Awards to showcase your self-importance? That traditional annual exhibition of Hollywood self-aggrandizement is already shallow enough without the likes of Moore making it even less relevant by croaking out his rabid political pseudo-cause. After all, it's a quick flick of the remote to find the barrage of numbing, biased wartime news coverage (anti-war protestors and all). Freedom of speech and expression is inarguably important under the Ashcroft-envisioned police state. And there should be (and would be?) warranted outcry if Moore was somehow censored or silenced. He has every right to speak his mind no matter how idiotic. But spewing jargon and distorted nonsense at a crowd of über-wealthy celebrities and a home television audience that merely wants a little pointless entertainment during uncertain times defeats reasonable debate and deliberation. It makes you a preacher, no better than Pat Robertson or Jerry Falwell and their misguided band of not-so-merry cohorts. There is sensible debate and deliberation, and then there is the tele-evangelist approach to getting the message across, calling out to the Lord (the electronic god mass-media) to make the flock follow the blind shepherd. So, Moore expects us to choke down the bitter spoonful of faux-reality known as Bowling for Columbine. First off, is this "documentary" entertaining? Occasionally, in that overweight Joe Six Pack in a baseball cap Michael Moore way. Is it non-fiction? Well, no, not exactly. Whereas Roger and Me and The Big One censured and condemned corporate corruption and deceit, this time Moore tackles the theme of American "ignorance." No, don't be fooled into thinking this movie is really about gun violence. That's just a pretext for Moore to spit his poisonous vitriol toward a country that has made him rich and famous. This is a film where the only person who comes close to making sense or hitting upon a truth is Marilyn Manson. In his commentary about being partially blamed by the repellent puritanical sect of America for his supposed supporting role in manipulating the Columbine massacre maniacs with his wintry music and lyrics, Manson is tactful, candid, and direct. He's one small gasp of fresh air before the viewer is dragged back into Moore's wearisome undertow. Bowling for Columbine has received substantial amounts of attention from all manners of media (television, magazines, newspapers, countless Internet sites) since its release. Now, an assortment of facts has surfaced that throw enormous heaps of doubt on the credibility of the movie and its egocentric director. Rather than rewrite and paraphrase all of these dissections and assessments of the film, here are a few links to some worthy and astute Internet sites that break it down and shine the light of reality through the murky "facts" of this "non-fiction" film: Opinion Journal: Unmoored from Reality [...]?id=110003233) Reason Online: Tears of a Clown[...]) Spinsanity: Viewer Beware [...]) and the best of the bunch:
Bowling for Columbine: Documentary or Fiction?
[...] The aforementioned sites do a far better job of analysis, fact-finding and fact checking than Moore ever attempted with Bowling for Columbine. In the end, the film is no better than a sensationalistic checkout counter tabloid featuring the kind of research and reporting that a first year journalism student would find mortifying. At heart, maybe Moore's principal intentions are honorable. He probably does want to make life in the United States better for every downtrodden person in every town in every state. The problem quite obviously lies in his execution. By twisting the facts to suit his own tilted agenda and overpowering almost any counterpoint with his smug and loutish self-righteousness, he becomes a flaccid puppet dangling from a last tenuous string and performing before an audience of himself. Always remember, Mr. Moore, lackey of the left: The truth will out.
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Summary: Bowling For Laughs
Review: The problem with this film is that it is not a documentary. It is a pseudodocumentary so full of staged elements that an Academy Award for this goofy film is an insult to those who have won the award through legitimate effort. If you buy this film be advised that the "real" elements included are subjected to severe editing, twisting things to advance the view of the director. A case of "we don't report, so you can't decide". Unless you're just in it for the laughs, run screaming from this one.
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Summary: Quite possibly the worst "documentary" ever.
Review: I agree with the other person who posted on this being a "mockumentary". I saw this "film" and can only describe it as utter trash and not even worth wasting the plastics on to release on DVD. Michael Moore's views aren't all that positive and his second-rate b-movie style filming in this tv-like program is just pathetic. Don't waste your time and don't give it a second thought. Buy a National Geographic Documentary instead. It'd be more educational and worth your money.
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