I've seen every film by Michael Moore and have enjoyed them all to a certain extent. "Roger and Me" had been my favorite until "Sicko" came out. Now, I have a new favorite - "Capitalism: A Love Story." Though Moore's film is not thoroughly anti-capitalist in the film (he states that the '50s were "good times" - even though most people of color in the US wouldn't have agreed), the over-riding message is clear: Capitalism needs to be replaced with something better. He suggests, "democracy." I believe that would be an excellent start.
The reason this film is my new favorite is that even though it is very sad and infuriating to learn the results of rampant capitalism in our nation, he also includes victories (however small) in fighting back. The workers at Republic Windows in Chicago fought Bank of America and won. A family in Florida fought being evicted and won; and a US Representative from Ohio said on the floor of the House that not leaving your home is the best way to fight being evicted. I thought it was amazing for her to give this advice! She said that with all the shenanigans involved in the mortgage crisis, no one really knows where the mortgage is held and therefore you should stay put rather than being forced out.
I saw this with my slightly apolitical girlfriend and we give it two thumbs up - way up! She said the only let-down was that the audience didn't say, "let's go start a revolution" when it ended.
The reason this film is my new favorite is that even though it is very sad and infuriating to learn the results of rampant capitalism in our nation, he also includes victories (however small) in fighting back. The workers at Republic Windows in Chicago fought Bank of America and won. A family in Florida fought being evicted and won; and a US Representative from Ohio said on the floor of the House that not leaving your home is the best way to fight being evicted. I thought it was amazing for her to give this advice! She said that with all the shenanigans involved in the mortgage crisis, no one really knows where the mortgage is held and therefore you should stay put rather than being forced out.
I saw this with my slightly apolitical girlfriend and we give it two thumbs up - way up! She said the only let-down was that the audience didn't say, "let's go start a revolution" when it ended.
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