Well, I waited and waited for somebody else to post something about this movie.
I went to the "premier" of sorts at The Whiting in Flint, MI. The fellow who performed the music in the movie was there. He was playing selections from the movie. Then Michael Moore came out for a quick talk before the movie started. After the movie, he came out again to follow up the movie with a few quick questions and answers. One of the things he talked about was getting Iggy Pop to re-work the wording for one of the songs in the movie. He talked a little bit about the Michigan Voice, the newspaper he started out with.
There were cheers for the material in the movie. I feel this movie is his best yet. He's a home town fella who started out with a true message that is near and dear to our hearts here in the city-the destruction of Flint [[or insert your city's name) by GM and Wall Street.
I went again to see the movie over the weekend with my husband. Again with the cheers in the audience. I think everyone should see this movie even if you don't agree with Michael Moores' politics. I especially hope all birthers and neo-con supporters go to this movie so they can see first hand what their policies and politics have allowed Wall Street [[Greed Street) movers and shakers do to this country.
In September, Michael Moore was to host private screenings with question and answer sessions at the theaters in the Ren Cen. He was not allowed to enter the property. Even though the movie theater is not run by GM, another company rents it from the corp. So he was barred by GM from attending his own movie in downtown Detroit.
Personally, I love this movie. It brought tears to my eyes, because I remember what Flint used to be like, and what it is now. I remember watching the GM water tower being dismantled. It is a movie that inspires and imparts hope, that we will once again be a great country, if we all get involved in our government. I guess I wouldn't expect GM to roll out the red carpet for him, but I would think that after 20 years since the debut of "Roger and Me" and history showing Michael's predictions were correct, the corp would have made an exception. [[tongue firmly in cheek on that last statement)
Have any of you seen the movie? What did you think of it?
I've included a link to Michael Moore's website, so you can view more information. www.michaelmoore.com
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