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An American Carol
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It looks awfully heavy handed to me and I can't say I'm going to be waiting in line to see it. I usually like to watch most any movie that is timely or critical of social perspectives, but I just hope that it doesn't let its agenda interfere with trying to be funny, or tell a funny story. American conservatives may do many things right, but witty social satire is rarely one of them.
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It looks awfully heavy handed to me and I can't say I'm going to be waiting in line to see it. I usually like to watch most any movie that is timely or critical of social perspectives, but I just hope that it doesn't let its agenda interfere with trying to be funny, or tell a funny story. American conservatives may do many things right, but witty social satire is rarely one of them.Originally Posted by rach2jlc
Because the target of the movie, Micheal Moore, has such a deft touch himself, and totally does not let his agenda interfere with his film making?
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^Except, though Michael Moore is making a documentary, which by nature has an agenda. This is supposed to be a "movie," in which the agenda should be suppressed beneath the storytelling.
Anyway, I haven't seen the movie yet, so I'm not going to say it doesn't do this (it might be great!), but I was just giving my opinion based on what I have seen/heard/read about it so far.
Thanks for the recommendation for Shanklin; I'll check him out!
Anyway, I haven't seen the movie yet, so I'm not going to say it doesn't do this (it might be great!), but I was just giving my opinion based on what I have seen/heard/read about it so far.
Thanks for the recommendation for Shanklin; I'll check him out!
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I just read the description on wikipedia and this sounds like absolute intellectually and artistically bankrupt trash.
I am far from a Micheal Moore fan and I can still say this will probably only serve to elevate his esteem.
I am far from a Micheal Moore fan and I can still say this will probably only serve to elevate his esteem.
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I just read the description on wikipedia and this sounds like absolute intellectually and artistically bankrupt trash.Originally Posted by Magician
C'mon, it's not supposed to be The Godfather or something. It's a comedy appealing to Middle Americans.
I'll watch it when it's out on DVD. I think W will be more entertaining.
Esteem? Does anyone take him seriously? Besides perhaps stoned college freshman?
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It's directed by David Zucker so I imagine comedy will come first.
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I'll probably check it out. I'm not sure why, but it caught me off guard to find that Kelsey Grammer was Republican.
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Bill Mahr's Religulous killed it in the box office. It was in I think half as many theaters than American Carol and made almost the same amount of money total.
I'm looking forward to watching both of them soon. I think American Carol is going to be probably as offensive as Postal and I'm going to laugh ****** off. I take American Carol's political statement about as serious as Dumb & Dumber.
I'm looking forward to watching both of them soon. I think American Carol is going to be probably as offensive as Postal and I'm going to laugh ****** off. I take American Carol's political statement about as serious as Dumb & Dumber.
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