| First let me say that I agree with Michael Moore's | | | | managers are funny reminders of how badly the |
| general premise in his documentary Capitalism: A | | | | banks have ripped off the people of this country. |
| Love Story that corporate greed is out of hand | | | | There are also some salient examples of ripping |
| and that average citizens are paying the price. I | | | | off tactics. Moore shared some now all too |
| think many people do. What I was hoping to see | | | | familiar touching stories of foreclosure victims |
| was informative examples and enlightening | | | | duped by unethical mortgage loans. And, I was |
| arguments to support his point of view. | | | | surprised to learn that corporations take out |
| What I got was a depressing visual essay in which | | | | million dollar life insurance policies on their workers. |
| Moore used loads of stock footage to illustrate his | | | | The movie needed more interviews from the |
| feelings. That is not to say that there were no | | | | opposing side or people who used to work for |
| good points made or that the archival material | | | | the opposing side. We all know what the problem |
| wasn't effective at times. The best use of classic | | | | is. But WHY do bigwigs think they are justified in |
| footage was the opening montage - a black and | | | | hurting the little guy? |
| white reenactment about the fall of Rome | | | | The movie ends with Moore inviting viewers to |
| intercut with recent American political figures. But | | | | join him in putting a stop to capitalism and |
| the old clips used to demonstrate the ideals of | | | | corporate greed. He didn't give examples in the |
| capitalism, the weaknesses of capitalism, the | | | | film but you can find some on the Capitalism: A |
| promise of the American dream, the failure of the | | | | Love Story website. Overall, the movie made |
| American dream, and everything leading up to | | | | good points but lacked depth. It was terribly |
| them was very heavy handed. Perhaps Moore | | | | depressing yet slightly inspiring at the same time. |
| was trying to lighten the mood but instead gave | | | | After paying to see the movie, I am left with this |
| the film a cartoon-like feel. | | | | question: how much of my $9 goes to the |
| Moore is always strong when he hits the road in | | | | mega-media giant Viacom, the parent company |
| search of help for the common man. Demanding | | | | of Paramount Vantage who is one of the |
| money back from the banks with a burlap sack | | | | producers of this film? |
| and attempting to make a citizen's arrest of bank | | | | |