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Joe Sixpack · 10-13-2002, 11:31 PM

Has anyone seen Michael Moore's new film "Bowling for Columbine" yet?
If so, what did you think of it?

I used to watch his TV show "The Awful Truth" every week and I like his style.

Mr.Fiction · 10-13-2002, 11:47 PM

Hopefully I'm seeing it on Friday, I'll let you know.

Everyone says it's great. Moore is a member of the NRA and a longtime gun owner himself - it should be interesting.

Alky · 10-13-2002, 11:49 PM

i saw a part where i think they wheeled a kid in his wheel chair into kmart and asked them to refund money for bullets he was shot with.

seemed pretty retarted if you ask me and i wouldnt want to see it if that was the case.

maybe i just misunderstood it.

Brown Bear · 10-13-2002, 11:55 PM

I saw a part where he goes into some bank where that have some promotion going on that if you open a new bank account they will give you a gun.

Joe Sixpack · 10-13-2002, 11:59 PM

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Originally posted by Brown Bear
I saw a part where he goes into some bank where that have some promotion going on that if you open a new bank account they will give you a gun.

That is truly fucked up.

I wonder if you got ammo as well. Just think you could open up your new account and then go on a homicidal rampage to celebrate.

Mr.Fiction · 10-14-2002, 12:01 AM

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Originally posted by Brown Bear
I saw a part where he goes into some bank where that have some promotion going on that if you open a new bank account they will give you a gun.

I heard about that. It sounds fucking hilarious. Michael Moore makes me laugh. He pisses off a lot of uptight people, but that makes it even more funny.

The same people who say they hate "political correctness" usually hate Michael Moore because he isn't politically correct by their standards. He also pisses off a lot of people on the left because he's loud and obnoxious with an ego, and he's got some money, but tough shit. I still laugh.

Brown Bear · 10-14-2002, 12:11 AM

did you see his show where he ran a ficus plant in some election? that was good

Cal · 10-14-2002, 12:14 AM

I saw it yesterday, the crowd in Irvine (Cali) was cheering and applauding through the whole thing, was a pretty good environment to see it in.

I think my feelings about the movie are pretty much summed up in this review by the NY Times:

http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/11/movies/11BOWL.html

Some parts were over the top, and the issue was simply too huge to address in even a 2 hour movie, but overall it was a very eye-opening film.

Roger & Me and The Big One I felt were both pretty much on target. This movie is really excessive in a couple spots, uncomfortably so, but extremely interesting. Bring back TV Nation to the networks!

His next film should be great.

C.

Evil Chris · 10-23-2002, 08:27 AM

I really want to see this movie as well.

Funny though, how nobody in the USA would finance it.
Salter Street to the rescue on a film that *had* to be made.

eroswebmaster · 10-23-2002, 11:04 AM

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Originally posted by Alky
i saw a part where i think they wheeled a kid in his wheel chair into kmart and asked them to refund money for bullets he was shot with.

seemed pretty retarted if you ask me and i wouldnt want to see it if that was the case.

maybe i just misunderstood it.

You just misunderstood it.

The guy's not trying to make fun of the kid...he likes to get in the faces of those he feels needs it.

I remember when he took a truck with huge speakers and at like 7 am in the morning blasted muzak in front of the guy's house who created muzak.

He also challenged the CEO of GE to come out and change a light bulb...he did get the CEO of Ford Motors to come out and change the oil in a pickup.

The guy's intelligent...witty...and a thorn in the side of corporate america.

I can't wait to see this film.

eroswebmaster · 10-23-2002, 11:06 AM

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Originally posted by Brown Bear
did you see his show where he ran a ficus plant in some election? that was good

My favorite was pets on prozac

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Mr.Fiction Confirmed User Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Free Speech Land Posts: 9,484	Hopefully I'm seeing it on Friday, I'll let you know. Everyone says it's great. Moore is a member of the NRA and a longtime gun owner himself - it should be interesting.

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Alky Confirmed User Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 5,651	i saw a part where i think they wheeled a kid in his wheel chair into kmart and asked them to refund money for bullets he was shot with. seemed pretty retarted if you ask me and i wouldnt want to see it if that was the case. maybe i just misunderstood it.

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Cal Registered User Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Orange County, CA Posts: 72	I saw it yesterday, the crowd in Irvine (Cali) was cheering and applauding through the whole thing, was a pretty good environment to see it in. I think my feelings about the movie are pretty much summed up in this review by the NY Times: http://www.nytimes.com/2002/10/11/movies/11BOWL.html Some parts were over the top, and the issue was simply too huge to address in even a 2 hour movie, but overall it was a very eye-opening film. Roger & Me and The Big One I felt were both pretty much on target. This movie is really excessive in a couple spots, uncomfortably so, but extremely interesting. Bring back TV Nation to the networks! His next film should be great. C.