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Wednesday, June 30, 2004
Fahrenheit 9/11  I have now seen Fahrenheit 9/11 twice. I have braved two very long lines, waiting for almost an hour each time. (I wanted to post a picture of the lines but I can't figure out a way to get the photos from my phone to my computer... gotta love technology.) I almost felt a little guilty the second time knowing that were almost certainly people behind me who hadn't seen the movie yet and would be turned away from buying a ticket. But nothing was to deter me.
If you haven't seen the movie yet, no matter what your political stripes... go see it. And if you have already seen it... go see it again. The first time I saw it I appreciated it for the obvious. I appreciated it for the clips of Dubbya in all his infinite stupidity. I appreciated it for the human face that the movie put on the loss inflicted upon families whose loved ones have died needlessly in Iraq. And I loved it for raising some really good questions. Michael Moore insinuates the answers, and sometimes might overstep a boundary in his zeal, but someone at least is asking.  The second time I saw it, I appreciated the movie in a much different way. Having seen the micro already, having seen all the individual scenes... I was able to sit back and digest the bigger picture... the story that Michael Moore was painting and really follow the red thread he was weaving through the whole documentary. It was masterful. From Election 2000, to Dubbya's upbringing, to unholy connections between the Bushs, Saudis and various oil companies, to 9/11, to a half-assed attempt at waging a war against Osama Bin Laden and Afghanistan, to frightening the American people into giving up certain civil liberties, to waging a war against Iraq, to recruiting the poor and disenfranchised to fight the war. Alot of people write Michael Moore off as a kind of crazed left-wing nut, but he's brilliant when he keeps himself focused.
The most poignant part for me, was the Election 2000 footage in the first few minutes. I felt ill when Al Gore had to certify the results of the 2000 election in a joint session of Congress, and a number of members of the Congressional Black Caucus were trying to raise an objection to the results on behalf of the disenfranchised voters of Florida. There could be no debate unless there was a Senator that would sign the written objection. None stepped forward. It was heartbreaking to see these minority members making a bold stand only to be told to sit down. The color line was apparent and added one more layer of tragedy to the entire spectacle that was the 2000 Presidential Election. [Fahrenheit 9/11 Trailer] [MichaelMoore.com] [Ticket Lines Around The Country] | private feedback | |
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