Mr. Moore,
I recently passed on the chance to watch you speak when you came to Chico State University here in Chico, Ca. Had I not recently viewed "Bowling for Columbine" I likely WOULD have come.
Before going any further, let me tell you a very small detail about myself: my entire living is possible because of the 1st Amendment. Although I majored in Computer Engineering, I make my living in the adult internet industry (www.donovanphillips.com). Bush and Ash.cr.oft scare the shit out of me. I can't believe how blatantly our freedoms are being taken from us. These two don't even try to hide it!
But back to "Columbine"... I planned to see "Bowling" when it first came out, but didn't actually view it until it came out on DVD. I purchased the DVD and looked forward to watching it that evening. After popping it into my DVD player, you cannot imagine how disappointed I was at what I saw. This "Docu.mentary" was so full of creative editing, half truths, etc. It insulted my intelligence. I was hoping for objectivity, and instead witnessed what I can only describe as "Rush Limbaugh from the Left". I didn't finish the entire movie. I had to shut it off. I'm usually a very upbeat person, but for some reason the rest of my evening flat out sucked.
I've read some journalists say that Michael Moore rips the rich, but only does so to become rich himself, fueling a cash generating machine through lies and half-truths. I don't want to believe this is true, but "Columbine" sure didn't do anything to contradict that assertion.
I will see "Fahrenheit 9/11". The only reason I'm giving another Michael Moore film a chance is because of the fact that you cut your normal speaking fees when you came to Chico State (someone said that decision had something to do with your sister... if so: good for her). That seems like a very small thing, but I regained a tiny bit of respect for you when you did that. I hope this new film doesn't take that respect away again. Is it too much to ask for someone to have complete objectivity, with no pre-conceived ideas to slant them in either direction? Maybe it is...
Good luck with the film.
- Donovan Phillips -
I recently passed on the chance to watch you speak when you came to Chico State University here in Chico, Ca. Had I not recently viewed "Bowling for Columbine" I likely WOULD have come.
Before going any further, let me tell you a very small detail about myself: my entire living is possible because of the 1st Amendment. Although I majored in Computer Engineering, I make my living in the adult internet industry (www.donovanphillips.com). Bush and Ash.cr.oft scare the shit out of me. I can't believe how blatantly our freedoms are being taken from us. These two don't even try to hide it!
But back to "Columbine"... I planned to see "Bowling" when it first came out, but didn't actually view it until it came out on DVD. I purchased the DVD and looked forward to watching it that evening. After popping it into my DVD player, you cannot imagine how disappointed I was at what I saw. This "Docu.mentary" was so full of creative editing, half truths, etc. It insulted my intelligence. I was hoping for objectivity, and instead witnessed what I can only describe as "Rush Limbaugh from the Left". I didn't finish the entire movie. I had to shut it off. I'm usually a very upbeat person, but for some reason the rest of my evening flat out sucked.
I've read some journalists say that Michael Moore rips the rich, but only does so to become rich himself, fueling a cash generating machine through lies and half-truths. I don't want to believe this is true, but "Columbine" sure didn't do anything to contradict that assertion.
I will see "Fahrenheit 9/11". The only reason I'm giving another Michael Moore film a chance is because of the fact that you cut your normal speaking fees when you came to Chico State (someone said that decision had something to do with your sister... if so: good for her). That seems like a very small thing, but I regained a tiny bit of respect for you when you did that. I hope this new film doesn't take that respect away again. Is it too much to ask for someone to have complete objectivity, with no pre-conceived ideas to slant them in either direction? Maybe it is...
Good luck with the film.
- Donovan Phillips -
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