I saw Moore's new film, Fahrenheit 911 on Friday night, in a theatre by NYU. I was surprised to see that most theaters in the area that were showing it, were showing it on two screens. I wonder if it's like that most places, or just the very liberal places like New York.
I thought the film was great. Moore has a great gift for combining humor, ridicule, and righteous anger. No, Moore was not fair, and he didn't try to tell just a little tiny bit of the other side of the story. But he shouldn't have to, because a one-sided attack is still morally superior to the administration's continuous lies.
Most of the film was old news to me, with the notable exception of the parts about Bush's previous dealings with the Saudi's and James R. Bath, and the 10 congressmen that tried to challenge the 2000 election, all without having the support of one single senator. But even the parts I knew were brought home by the grisly footage of burned children, limbless soldiers, destroyed homes and families, and grieving mothers. We're not supposed to see war footage these days. It puts a damper on things. But I'm glad I saw it. Everyone needs to see it. Maybe next time we go to war we can be a little more fucking cautious about it.
Posted by ahyatt at June 27, 2004 09:05 PMIt's showing on two screens at the Chase Park Plaza in St. Louis. I saw it there on Friday.
Posted by: Brian Marston on June 27, 2004 11:04 PMI saw it yesterday at the West Olive Cine. I was surprised at how many people were watching it, over a week after it's debut. I expected to be about the only person in the theatre, but I'd say it was at least 40% full.
The part about missouri voters choosing a dead man's wife over John Ashcroft played really well in st. Louis.
Posted by: Greg on July 1, 2004 09:37 AMSorry, I still think that Michael Moore is a big, dumb idiot. :)
Posted by: heather on July 1, 2004 12:08 PM