Michael Moore’s new documentary finally has a title and I can’t say that I really love it - even though love is in the title.
Capitalism: A Love Story is how Moore has decided to bill his latest film that looks at the corporate world and how greed has gotten us to where we are today. To me the title reeks with what I hate about Michael Moore - his arrogance. Especially considering that all too often his films are about hamming it up and blowing things out of proportion in order to have his films make more money - which is capitalism at it’s finest.
What does Moore have to say about his latest dive into documentary?
“It will be the perfect date movie,” said Moore, in a statement. “It’s got it all—lust, passion, romance, and 14,000 jobs being eliminated every day. It’s a forbidden love, one that dare not speak its name. Heck, let’s just say it: It’s Capitalism.”
Sigh. Oh well. Hopefully something good will come of it when it opens on October 2nd.
*photo by Brave New Films (CC)
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Multi-millionaire Michael Moore urged us to vote Obama so that the president could eventually tax the rich out of funds needed to provide free and universal health care for all, regardless of race, creed color.
Burdened with hefty medical bills myself, I’ve repeatedly asked Moore to reprise his graciously donating personal cash to one Jim Kenefick (owner of the anti-Moore site, Moorewatch, so that Jim could pay some medical bills AND keep the site going) with me.
After all, this is what the government he endorsed will do to him, continuously, until the very last Band-Aid is applied.
So far I’ve received nothing from the rich man, Michael Moore. What gives? He will earn even more from his new film, as I sell my last belongings, facing eviction and homelessness.
Michael Moore is a capitalist himself. In other words - Dude, wheres my money?