The day before I saw “Capitalism: A Love Story,” I got in a quick debate with a Michael Moore fan about the controversial filmmakers and the merits of his movies. My take was that, outside of politics, he’s a manipulative sleazebag who twists the truth in his non-documentaries.
After laying down example after example (including the real reason why Cuba has such a low infant mortality rate, the bait-and-switch and ambush techniques he’s used since “Roger & Me” and the fact the guy owns stock in some of the biggest names in corporate greed), she simply shrugged her shoulders and said that the ends justify the means.
I suppose if you agree with my critical adversary, you are going to love “Capitalism: A Love Story.” But to the discerning mind, this film is easily his worst movie to date. (Actually, “Slacker Uprising,” his 2007 direct-download indictment of the 2004 election was his worst film... but that doesn’t count because it never got a theatrical release due to the fact the movie packed no punch after Bush won the election).
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