Sicko, I saw it...My opinion on it!
 

Thumbs up! :thumbsup

There's 2 things I refuse to talk about or voice my opinion on, Religion and politics. However I will make an exception...This movie was a master piece! A harsh look at reality.

Sicko boldly and brilliantly challenges entrenched American attitudes about capitalism. Although some scenes are devastatingly heartbreaking and may bring you to tears (I'm a huge suck), Moore's sense of humour and ability to entertain are as strong as ever. He often combines laughter and tragedy in the same scene. While Moore always wears his views on his sleeve, he also takes a step back to let people tell their stories or allows historical clips to speak for themselves(those are FACTS). In the case of Richard Nixon, Moore happily says almost nothing, letting the former president be condemned completely by his own words.

The climax was a trip to Cuba. Moore is often criticized for exaggerating or manipulating facts, but there is always so much truth at the heart of his films. Sicko shows Moore at his very best.

I'm hoping this will open eyes of people who have the power to make changes! :2 cents:

I think I'll go eat a pizza now. That post made me hungry.

Yeah I'm really looking forward to this one... though I don't know why.. it's just going to make me smack my own forehead and feel like everything's going down the drain and there's nothing I can do about it lol

Saw it and enjoyed it. As long as you don't treat the film like a documentary its worth watching.

Um, it is a documentary. :1orglaugh

those that have the power to make changes- want no changes - they have everything

Why do Canadians always think Moore is always right?

No it isn't. He's pitching his own biased opinion which excludes it from the documentary label. You can't editorialize a subject and call it a documentary. :thumbsup

No it works with an issue that exist but there are used fictive situations and the issue is not looked at objectively.

Hence it is not a documentary - or at least not a good one.

but it's a good movie that enlighten some real interesting things.

Actually that's not true. What the ruling class does not have is the majority, even though they pretend that they do. The numbers will at some point prevail and to a certain extent we are beginning to experience that in China.

Why do Republicans always think he is so wrong?

Look he has an opinion. Obliviously he is one sided this is what makes the movie interesting. Take both sides of the story and make up your own opinion. The truth is somewhere in the middle :2 cents:

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when Castro got sick they brought a Dr in from Spain... that should sum up Cuba medical for ya....

Is that really a hard question to answer?

I think a better question is why Americans don't appreciate what he is doing to raise awareness on very important issues, preferring instead to fight to the bitter end supporting a system that has obvious flaws that affect millions of citizens in the very country that claims to be the leader of the free world.

I guess it is since you have not seen fit to answer the question.

You need to contact these people urgently, to let them know of their mistake :

http://www.google.ca/search?q=sicko&...ient=firefox-a
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0386032/
http://movies.yahoo.com/movie/1809723348/info
Sicko Is Socko - TIME
Richard Corliss takes a look at Michael Moore's latest, controversial documentary
http://movies.aol.com/movie/sicko/26778/main


Geeez, all this idiots are wrong calling it a " documentary " ...:1orglaugh

Baddog is speaking on behalf of all the Ann Coulters out there. hahaha

Laughing at that just means you've never read a history book. That's fine with me, laugh all you want.

um, ok....Canadians identify with Michael Moore because his views are in line with what the majority of Canadians believe. I'm surprised you didn't notice that the Euros agree with what he has to say too.

As a Canadian, I often find Michael Moore a little overdone and a little too much into grandstanding. That being said, I most often tend to agree with his positions, and I tend to feel similar "outrage" as he seems to have for things.

His opinions and views don't match most Americans, which is sort of why Americans should pay more attention. Sad to say, but America isn't always right. Perhaps considering another point of view would be a good idea once in a while?

And you are speaking on behalf of the Funbrunette's out there?

So, it is your contention that human rights in China are improving significantly?

So, it is your contention that human rights in China are improving significantly?

what is this question supposed to mean?

Ie: what are you implying?

What has michael moore said that you would disagree with? Socialized healthcare? It isn't a new prospect, and done right, it can significantly increase the standard of living for basically everyone.

I find it odd that people keep on forgetting that the poor always significantly outnumber the rich. It is a very dangrous thing to forget.

No, not at all. China is not concerned with human rights at this juncture. They are concerned with progress and nothing more just as the western states once were as well. My point is that numbers are power...China is a good example of this and so is (to a lesser extent) what was experienced in the 60's in the Haight-Ashbury area of SF. Not to mention all of the examples in Africa and South America.

I already said that in this thread :thumbsup

the problem is the people who have the power to change things won't.....they're
benefiting from the system as it is else nobody would be interested in work in
politics

Now you have piqued my interest. What do you know about Haight-Ashbury in the '60's? Were you there?

I was laughing at your comment that "The numbers will at some point prevail and to a certain extent we are beginning to experience that in China."

Just how many numbers do they need to reach before they will prevail?

What the hell you gonna treat it like then?

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Oh, good comeback :(

I dig on the flick, too.. it opened my eyes, and flipped my view on the state of healthcare in the U.S.

American't aren't impotant in this regard. Check out the candidates coming up next year - a good deal of them touch on healthcare in some regard.

Personally, I think John Edwards is the man best positioned to bring real change to this country - especially when it comes to healthcare... but go with what you feel.

It was an interesting flick, obviously a bit biased, but worth seeing...

I was not even alive during the 60's but have read about it. I don't think it is necessary to have experienced something first hand to understand it and to learn from it. My point is that prior to the hippie movement the area had a lot of crime and was a poorer area. When the hippies took over the area, violence dropped to almost zero and money started to come in through tourists. Now the area is obviously somewhat of a historic tourist trap because of the influx of a larger group of people.

I don't think there is an exact number that will determine success or failure in China. But I think the fact that China currently has roughly 1 billion more people (and represents about 20% of the world population) that in the US speaks volumes for what they are capable of doing now that they are focused on growth and economic prosperity.

Oh man . . . I don't even know where to begin. Suffice it to say, you don't know WTF you are talking about.

i can't wait to see this movie.
when my sister comes down to visit we're all going.

The funny part is they all cry about MM when there is over 2000 hours a week of right wing radio tv on a week.

Why do porn webmasters love Michael Moore? He is on dope just like you, thats why.

If Canadians had one voice, they would have one party, you fucking Communist.

Yeah yeah yeah. G F Y man.