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Saima Iftikhar on July 15th, 2004
Yes this film was definetly worth seeing, it exposed many rumors about Bush and his hidden agenda was blown out of the water. I recommend everyone watch this film, so they can understand the true reasons behind both 9/11 and the unjust war against Iraq.
Charlie on July 15th, 2004
The film sums up by saying that we send the poorest people to war and in the future will they go and fight wars for a government that has lied this time for the reason for war. This is a fair point and the evidence Moore uses to back this up is evident through out the film. However if this is the point he is trying to convey why show mutilated bodies in Iraq, mums grieving about killed soldiers and iraq's condemning the war. Its all cheap emotional tactics to make the war look wrong. we all know these things happen in war, but they marred what otherwise would have been an interesting view point, by effectively using emotional blackmail to convey his view. Sadly Moore's biased view make it difficult to respect this film as a piece of truthful journalism.
DT on July 12th, 2004
While I sympathise with a lot of Moore's views the trouble with his film and his work in general is that is just as distorted and distorting as anything the White House spin machine might produce. Try reading this analysis: http://www.spinsanity.org/columns/20040702.html
Andrew on July 11th, 2004
An absolutely compelling documentary. This really does show that corruption is not only at the heart of the Bush Presidency, through the way that he "stole" the job from Al Gore thanks to his brother and his father's friends in the supreme court, but that it is also very much at the heart of the Bush family and their relationship with the Bin Laden family. The way that the 24 members of the Bin Laden family were allowed to fly out of the US, despite a blanket ban on flying in the US after 9-11 was suspect to say the least. In my opinion, this film shows that Dubya is merely a puppet for his father who is quite obviously pulling his strings and getting his son to fight his battle with Saddam Hussein because the American people voted him out of office before he could do the job himself.
Robert Pursall on July 11th, 2004
This is a strange mix of 2 very different styles. The opening segment deals with the politics and the connections between the government and big business. The latter half is a close look at how the war in Iraq is affecting one family in Moore´s home town of Flint, Michigan. The information on the Bush family and their business dealings are fascinating and often frightening but the real power of the film is in the distress felt by the mother of a US soldier killed in action. The overall effect is more of confusion rather than outrage. Should people see it? absolutely. Is it fair? not to the US military who are portrayed as either blood thirsty idiots or born again passivists. Will anyone vote for G.W.Bush again? God, lets hope not! Marks out ten - quite a few
Paul M on July 11th, 2004
I saw the film Friday night, and thought it was a well edited film. The problem i have with the film though is as much as i believe the information given to us the viewer, i cant help but think its all too one sided. I feel like this is just as bad as the information Bush goverment tells the world. The good thing about the film is it opens your eyes and makes you look at things in a different light, but i would have liked it to be a bit more fair. A great film and a must to see i would say 2 or 3 times.
Matthew D on July 11th, 2004
Sadly, I think that this documentary is a missed opportunity for Michael Moore. There are many areas to attack in Bush's actions and history and in some ways this was the problem. Moore chose to cover all areas in little depth rather than some areas in more detail. As a summary for those who do not watch the news - or don't have access to an independent news source, as appears to be the case in the US at the moment - it worked very well. However, for the 'news junky' like myself, it told me nothing I didn't already know. There are some doors that are opened for further investigation, such as the Bush administration's business links, the way contracts were given without going out to tender and the lack of understanding of the real requirement of occupying a country which I hope will be covered in more (no pun intended!) detail at a later date. Overall, an interesting (though not to the girl who fell asleep in the seat next to me!) film, which was let down by a slightly fragmented style and lack of depth. Bowling for Columbine it certainly isn't..
Cloe on July 10th, 2004
I felt - however biased, it offered enough truths that were confirmed throughout the course of Michael's film. Most know the current administration is corrupt (whether via an illegal election - no secret, or an illegal war - no secret) and that soldiers (kids without an economic future in the US) and iraqi civilians are fodder to the greed of evil corporations like haliburton et. al. you don't need michael moore , a democrat, left-wing liberal or brain surgeon to realize that. go figure! it's about time - as there is enough innacurate/dishonest propaganda coming from the press who pander to this digusting administration and its agenda.
Laurence on July 10th, 2004
This movie is heavely influenced by the mistake of sending U.S. troops in Iraq. It made me realise a side of the situation that I had never imagined. Having to hear all those reasons that George W. Bush had to say about bombing Iraq is ridiculous. Blaming this innocent community is not going to signify the title "Re-Building Iraq". When we see those images of children being killed, I will not blame them at all for hating the United States of America, not at all.
Anthony Fernando on July 10th, 2004
This movie is excellent for an audience that is not well rehearsed in the area of politics. It is presented in a basic narriative so that even less intelligent people are able to understand it. However, for the passionate lover of politics, this is nothing more than a summary of propaganda and repeated accusations. It does not shed light on new facts and hidden agendas. What it does is summarize what stations like CNN and NBC have been telling us all along. This movie is meant for the audience who is too lazy to involve them selves in politcal issues. It summariez in about two hours all that has been revealed to us in over 3 years. I am not criticizing this movie, but I feel that people are making too big a deal out of this.
April Ferguson on July 9th, 2004
I loved the movie. I have been waiting for anyone - the media, a candidate, a congressional representative to ask the questions that Michael Moore raises. Our nation is being spoonfed pablem and lies. Silence - the media acts like they are afraid of this administration. Why aren't we all demanding answers to the hard questions? Do I care if Mr. Moore's film is abrasive, not at all. I felt an overwhelming sense of relief, that there were other people out there in America that have the same concerns. I'm glad Mr.Moore is shouting from a rooftop. Im holding the ladder cheering him on. This President has put my son's life at risk. I will never forgive him.
Bonnie on July 9th, 2004
I really thought this movie was powerful and I learned a lot that I didn't know about Bush. The only thing that bothered me is it left out some very important points; for example the fact that the U.S. now claims it can bomb whomever it wants whenever it wants with it's new "pre-empive war" policies; also the fact that war with Iraq has been planned since the 90s wasn't really highlighted. It should have mentioned the Project For A New American Century http://newamericancentury.org which was signed in 1997 by many people now in the Bush administration. It dealt more with Bush's shady business dealings, which was great, but it seemed to miss the bigger picture. The September 11th bits brought me to tears, and the footage of U.S. soldiers made me realize the U.S. military makes killing monsters out of these kids. I certainly don't blame the Iraqis for hating us after what we did to their families and their country.
Louise Vera on July 9th, 2004
Fahrenheit 9/11 is a movie which heavily relies on archival footage. Michael Moore would have had no movie had the U.S. media done their job. Because the media self-censored so willingly, Moore found all kinds of provocative footage Bush and other officials. Moore presents an alternative point of view, which involves the stories not covered by the U.S. media: the impact of the war on Iraqis, the wounded among U.S. forces and the recruitment of marginalized men and women to fill the ranks of a war U.S. elites will not be fighting. The movie is a counterpolemic to the extraordinarily biased and comfortable U.S. media, which has been on the whole quite anti-Islamic. I welcome the movie for balance provided and the myriad discussions it has provoked.
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