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Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) -- A TV trailer for Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story
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"The Jay Leno Show" (2009): Season 1: Episode 2 -- Michael Moore sings to plug his movie
Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) -- With both humor and outrage, Michael Moore’s Capitalism: A Love Story explores a taboo question: What is the price that America pays for its love of capitalism?
Capitalism: A Love Story (2009) -- A TV trailer for Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story.

Overview

User Rating:
7.0/10   4,554 votes
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Michael Moore (written by)
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Release Date:
2 October 2009 (Canada) more
Plot:
On the 20-year anniversary of his groundbreaking masterpiece Roger & Me, Michael Moore's Capitalism:... more | add synopsis
Awards:
2 wins & 3 nominations more
User Reviews:
Moore holds back nothing more (98 total)

Cast

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Thora Birch ... Herself
William Black ... Himself
Jimmy Carter ... Himself (archive footage)
Congressman Elijah Cummings ... Himself
Baron Hill ... Himself
Marcy Kaptur ... Herself

John McCain ... Himself (archive footage)

Michael Moore ... Himself
Sarah Palin ... Herself (archive footage)

Ronald Reagan ... Himself (archive footage)
Franklin Delano Roosevelt ... Himself (archive footage)

Arnold Schwarzenegger ... Himself (archive footage)

Wallace Shawn ... Himself
Elizabeth Warren ... Herself
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Also Known As:
The New Movie (USA) (promotional title)
Untitled Michael Moore Project (USA) (working title)
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Rated R for some language.
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127 min | Canada:105 min (Toronto International Film Festival)
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USA:R (certificate #45626) | Canada:PG (Ontario) | Canada:G (Quebec) | Canada:PG (Alberta/British Columbia/Manitoba/Ontario) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Geneva) | Switzerland:7 (canton of Vaud) | UK:12A | Finland:K-7 | Singapore:NC-16 | Ireland:PG | Norway:A | Portugal:M/12 | Japan:G | Australia:M | Netherlands:9 | New Zealand:M
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Michael Moore presented his Detroit premiere of the film in the movie theater located in the same building as the General Motors Headquarters. He was denied entrance to his own premiere, once again, until he came in without cameramen and press a few hours later. more
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Errors in geography: The film depicts a boarded-up house in Bellington, WA; there is no such city in Washington state. It likely meant to say Bellingham, WA. more
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Michael Moore: I refuse to live in a country like this, and I'm not leaving. more
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References Mission: Impossible II (2000) more

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14 out of 21 people found the following review useful.
Moore holds back nothing, 9 October 2009
9/10
Author: moviemanMA from Massachusetts

Michael Moore's latest feature, Capitalism: A Love Story, has everything I could want from one of his films: a hotly debated and relevant issue, information, personal accounts, funny clips, and great music. I enjoy seeing his films not so much to be informed, which I feel he does quite well, but to be entertained. That is something rare with a documentary. I don't think you can say the same about An Inconvenient Truth.

Love him or hate him, Moore makes a fantastic film. This time he takes one the recent economic turmoil this country has been facing for the past year or so. Moore traces it's roots back to the Reagan administration on up. He presents a lot of facts, memos, and documents some companies and banks would not like us to see, but he does it because the people have a right to know.

I can't say much about what went on because Moore presents a lot of data, but to the best of my ability I can say that there is an awful lot of shady activity going on behind closed doors. We look at the bail out plan proposed to congress. We see how companies like Goldman Sachs infiltrates the government and starts doing their own bidding. We see companies spend their money frivolously while workers and homeowners are losing their jobs and livelihood. Some of these banks and groups do terrible things that force people into uncomfortable and downright oppressive situations.

One thing I expected to see from this film was Moore perspective and nothing else. I don't know what information he is withholding and what truths he is stretching, but I am impressed with how convincing some of his arguments and testimonials are. He plays on our heartstrings like a trained musician, hitting home with issues involving blue collar Americans struggling to keep their jobs, their homes, and their families together.

Aside from the content of the film, the actual film itself is very well put together. He makes excellent use of stock footage from the 50s and 60s, weaving them perfectly to fit the film's flow. One thing Moore does better than most is his use of music to drive home a point or a feeling. Be it classical, rock, or country, Moore blends it all together quite nicely.

This film makes you think. It makes you angry. It makes you want to do something, and that's okay. That is what a film is supposed to do. It is designed to evoke some sort of emotion and help spring it forth. That's not to say you should go out and do something drastic, but it will at least make for excellent conversation amongst friends and coworkers.

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