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Originally Posted by Damien
Whatever you think of his politics you have to admit he is a excellent film maker. Also I dont see why you despise him?
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See, it has nothing to do with his policies. I don't hate left-wingers or socalists. Being a punk, I hang out with lots of others and the vast majority subscribe to that point of view. Being independent/right leaning is very rare for punk culture.
Anyways, here is what I think. The thing I hate most about him, is his ethics or lack thereof. Even his fans and left-wingers think he could do with some improvement there. I was a bit disgusted he'd accuse someone of murder because he criticised him, but wether you view it that way or not is up to you. Also, remember that scene in BFC where he had the gall to comfort Kayleigh's teacher? I thought that was really rich considering he reduced her to tears in the first place. When I actually saw that, it said out aloud: "you b*****d", and actually wanted to hit him. Also, his hypocracy is well noted. He claims capitalism is evil and is a proponent for socialism, yet he has a $2m penthouse and a $1.3m Lake Michigan summer home. He earned it? Well fine, but he is against corporatism, yet he likes to use private jets, and yes, even SUVs when he is on tour. (
see here) There is also
this. He also said he'd donate Bush's tax break money to a democratic candidate, he hasn't. He tries to get people to fund the democratic party, yet his sole political donation is a $1000 to Hilary Clinton for Senator. (You can check that out
here Don't ask me why every donation people make is listed on a government website, but it is. He is under Michael Moore, NY, Filmmaker. Apparently, he doesn't even vote all that much.
That is just him as a person, without mentioning his filming. I said he is a good filmmaker, and he is, in that he can use juxtaposition (filming effect where you make something seem better or worse than it actually is by comparing/sitting it next to something else. I.E. During the violence video montage in BFC, he used Armstrong's "What A Wonderful World" as a soundtrack) better than anyone. He knows how to invoke feelings and emotions. He is very powerful at that. Like I said he really needs to do anti-Drug commericals and stuff. That is good, but it works both ways (it is propaganda essientially). I could still like Moore if he was truely honest, but unethical. Unfortunately even Moore fans say he is a bit easy with the truth. What he should do, is video things and come to a conclusion. What he actually does is come to a conclusion and video some evidence to back it up. Also, he never, ever paints a picture in context. Not suprising considering it hurts his conclusion, but it hurts his image Bush ordered someone to do it. He never even mentioned the
Miami voting scandal where dead people and felons manage to vote, which prompted getting Database Technologies getting involved. Also, he mentioned once that Bush circumvented his own campaign donation law, limiting donations to individuals to $2000 per person (To prevent companies "buying" influence in Washington). What he didn't tell you, was that Moore was talking about so called "Soft money donations", which are given to a party in general and not a person. The democrats actually earned more than the republicans. That is full and balanced video documentry making, not what he actually does.
I hope that explains it a bit better anyway.