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Probably the most talked-about film of 2004, this controversial documentary by political filmmaker Michael Moore focuses on the administration of George W. Bush and his 'War on Terrorism' agenda. The film explores the government's handling of the terrorist attacks on September 11th 2001, explores the dubious relationship between both Bush administrations and the bin Laden family, questions the possible role of Saudi Arabia in the attacks, and looks at the fallout of the tragedy and subsequent events from a personal angle through the testimony of Lila Lipscomb, a Michigan woman whose son was killed in Iraq. The film premiered at the 2004 Cannes Film Festival under a cloud of controversy: Disney, Miramax's Florida-based parent company, pulled out of its role as distributor at the last minute, possibly not wishing to jeopardise its advantageous relationship with the Florida Governor Jeb Bush, which results in multi-million-dollar annual tax breaks for the company.
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32 of 34 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
Farenheit 9/11 is a film that covers much of the ground that Michael Moore's books like Stupid White Men and Dude, Where's My Country? have covered but also casts an eye over the events of the Iraq war and how this has changed peoples perceptions and allegiances within the USA.
Parts of the film are disturbing as it is strikingly graphic in some places showing the sort of footage that the News refuses to show and some have criticised the film for going too far in doing this while others have said he is biased. Those who are concerned about bias should be aware that Michael Moore is biased, this is a film by a man who champions the causes of those who can't be heard but does it in often outrageous and inappropriate ways and a man who does not ally himself to either of the main political parties.
This is a hard hitting undoubtably anti-Bush film about lies, deception, perceptions and changing ideas in a post 9/11 world and a tirade against a US President and a unjustified war that people feel very strongly about one way or another. Definitely a must see film though those who'd support the Republicans are unlikely to agree with much of the content and ideas.
20 of 22 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Michael Moore has made, in Fahrenheit 9/11 (the temperature at which truth burns), an hilarious and yet at times, moving, documentary.
The hilarious part (and one of the best things about the film) is the fantastic archive footage of President George W. Bush (the second, all hail!). We see him in his younger days bragging about how lobbyists like giving him money because he has unfettered and direct access to the president, his daddy; we see him in his current incarnation as Commander in Chief, making a solemn pronouncement calling on all nations to defeat the scourge of terrorism and then in the same breath, asking reporters to admire his golfing prowess.
Moore goes in to the background of Bush's failed businesses before he became one of the most unpopular and divisive presidents in U.S. history, businesses that include Arbusto (emphasise the "bust") and Harken Energy; Moore also explores the exceptionally close relationship between the theocratic and repressive and thoroughly anti-democratic royal family of Saudia Arabia and the Bush family via their connections through the Carlyle investment group, a relationship that may well have had a significant importance to the events of 11th September, 2001; a lot of this seems to be drawn from Craig Unger's expose, House of Bush, House of Saud (Unger is interviewed on the film).
The moving parts of the documentary are those seen from inside Iraq before, during and after the American invasion, the human costs of the war, the impact it has had on real people's lives, both Iraqi civillian and the working poor of the U.S. army - working poor because the chicken-hawk politicians who voted for the war wouldn't send their kids off to fight it.... Read more ›
The hilarious part (and one of the best things about the film) is the fantastic archive footage of President George W. Bush (the second, all hail!). We see him in his younger days bragging about how lobbyists like giving him money because he has unfettered and direct access to the president, his daddy; we see him in his current incarnation as Commander in Chief, making a solemn pronouncement calling on all nations to defeat the scourge of terrorism and then in the same breath, asking reporters to admire his golfing prowess.
Moore goes in to the background of Bush's failed businesses before he became one of the most unpopular and divisive presidents in U.S. history, businesses that include Arbusto (emphasise the "bust") and Harken Energy; Moore also explores the exceptionally close relationship between the theocratic and repressive and thoroughly anti-democratic royal family of Saudia Arabia and the Bush family via their connections through the Carlyle investment group, a relationship that may well have had a significant importance to the events of 11th September, 2001; a lot of this seems to be drawn from Craig Unger's expose, House of Bush, House of Saud (Unger is interviewed on the film).
The moving parts of the documentary are those seen from inside Iraq before, during and after the American invasion, the human costs of the war, the impact it has had on real people's lives, both Iraqi civillian and the working poor of the U.S. army - working poor because the chicken-hawk politicians who voted for the war wouldn't send their kids off to fight it.... Read more ›
3 of 3 people found the following review helpful
By Prowler
Format:DVD
Michael Moore might not be to eveyones taste, but everypone should watch this, to see and learn about some of the facts of 9/11 and Iraq. Some scenes get to you, when seeing injured Iraqi children and he is bias on the view of facts he presents, but he does it in an intresting and well edited way. Trying to sign up sneators children for the army is soemthing that makes a point, but maybe its shown too long. The things that make me like it so much and feel everyone should know a lot of the facts and see the footage in thsi film, is when it covers the things about Haliburton, business side, getting the poor into the forces, the reactions and behaviour of 'elites' like Bush, and the way some of the US forces play music while unloading their weapons. Lots of interesting facts, that should be put together with things, such as
The power of Nightmares
The truth -what happened to our dreams
The corporation
and recently Capitalism a love story
Edisode of Panorama Iraq cash/business making
American Collossus
These should all be put together, with waht is really behind the presentation of organisations
The power of Nightmares
The truth -what happened to our dreams
The corporation
and recently Capitalism a love story
Edisode of Panorama Iraq cash/business making
American Collossus
These should all be put together, with waht is really behind the presentation of organisations
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By Mattyjam
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
It's like a veil being lifted - so much truth, honesty and injustice revealed. I have read a lot about 9/11, about Bush and the Iraq war, and all I can say is this film, for me, pulls together a lot of what I perceive to be the truth into one fantastic DVD. It's moving, it's emotional, and it's accurate. I think Moore did an amazing job.
2 of 2 people found the following review helpful
By A Customer
Format:VHS Tape
The film should be seen several times : it's simply too dense to be appreciated fully on a single viewing. Michael Moore's sense of humour is an acquired taste, too ! So much information, so much coverage, so much to and fro in a good attempt to give us a complete picture. Biased ? Not really : he shows both civilian and military victims, bleeding, questioning, angry. He points his finger at authority, but his main target is, without a doubt, George W. Bush : he unclothes him, gently, but firmly, showing how unworthy he is of the job he is paid to do.
There is something sadly wrong with a democracy that elects such a man, twice ! However, Moore has not been censored...yet ! Isn't that a good sign ? We in Europe like or dislike the USA for many things : I cannot but admire Moore for tackling a manipulator who is manipulated and getting away with it ! As Bush says to Moore 'Behave' ! Let's hope there are always people like Moore who are never silenced...
When's his next film ?
When there's another wrong to be put right ?
There is something sadly wrong with a democracy that elects such a man, twice ! However, Moore has not been censored...yet ! Isn't that a good sign ? We in Europe like or dislike the USA for many things : I cannot but admire Moore for tackling a manipulator who is manipulated and getting away with it ! As Bush says to Moore 'Behave' ! Let's hope there are always people like Moore who are never silenced...
When's his next film ?
When there's another wrong to be put right ?
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Entertaining and not a little scary.
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Michael Moore craves attention..
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if ever you needed evidence in a trial to proove how guilty,incompetant and tips on how to rig an election in your favour then this is the dvd for you. Read more
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I showed this to my year 11 class. Occasionally funny and often shocking but always informative. It opens people's eyes to the hypocrisy and deviousness of politicians and their... Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mr. J. B. Poulton
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Worth viewing whatever your beliefs...
I'll try and type this without being political but that would always be hard considering the nature of this 'documentary/propoganda' (depending on which side of the fence you sit). Read more
Published 18 months ago by BPR
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The service was excellent quick efficient, the packaging was brilliant , we would recommend to our friends. Thank you very much.
Published 18 months ago by irenemary
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Biased but interesting never the less
Michael Moore's politics are very similar to mine and I agree with most of what he has to say in his films. Read more
Published 20 months ago by E. B.
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a brilliant watch. just what us brits needed. reminds me of nick robinson bbc presenter when he told Busg to do one. Read more
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Anybody who thinks that Bush's side of the story needs to be told or that in making this film Moore has somehow manipulated the facts is living in cloud cuckoo land... Read more
Published on 10 April 2010 by Mrs. D. Guest
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