Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 'glkbreeze', This is one of the most 'reasoned' reviews on Farenheit 9/11 that I've seen (so far, <g>) Would you give permission for me to forward this to a friend? I'd be glad to leave your id on or to take it off as you might choose. Just let me know, and also add any stipulation you care to. marian On Jun 29, 2004, at 2:50 AM, wrote: > > Message: 17 > Tue, 29 Jun 2004 00:17:58 -0700 (PDT) > as <glkbreeze > Re: Differing Views > > One problem with people's reaction to Fahrenheit 9/11 > is they have been misinformed by many mainstream > reviews that it is for Bush Haters and is about Bush > Bashing. While it certainly does make Bush look like > a total fool, this is just one element of a > documentary which is rich with insight and information > about the Iraq War. Most of the reviews are so > superficial,one must question whether the authors of > the reviews have even seen the film. > > The film isn't about Bush. It's about the whole era > starting with Bush becoming president. Frankly, we > have been through a lot of hell since then, and the > film gives us all some views of the story that we > might not have seen. > > I can understand not wanting to see a film which you > believe is deliberately unfair and dishonest, but > this film is a very good picture of what most > Americans would conclude if they were given the facts. > It contains footage which had been edited out of the > network news reports, information withheld from the > public. Throughout the film people are reacting to > what they are seeing. It is an eye opening experience > and emotionally moving. You will understand more about > the Arabs being bombed and the mothers losing their > sons, about the problems with inequities in our > society. Parts are extremely sad. > > How bad does it have to get before some people notice > we have a problem and that people's lives are being > hurt or ruined? > > Michael Moore relates deeply with the poor in his > community who have enlisted to go to Iraq due to lack > of employment. I think he principally did the film to > show how the rich wage was with the blood of the poor, > and the injustice of the whole thing. I believe he > wants the war to stop, and he wants us to get out of > Iraq. > > To describe this film as the some papers have as for > Bush Haters shows a lack of knowledge of what the film > is about. The overall message is one of hope and the > power of the individual to counteract the wrong of > government. > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 29, 2004 Report Share Posted June 29, 2004 Please feel free to share the review. I'm so glad you find it worthwile. Re: 'glkbreeze', This is one of the most 'reasoned' reviews on Farenheit 9/11 that I've seen (so far, <g>) Would you give permission for me to forward this to a friend? I'd be glad to leave your id on or to take it off as you might choose. Just let me know, and also add any stipulation you care to. marian Read only the mail you want - Mail SpamGuard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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