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Michael Moore’s latest documentary may see him moving his sights away from the purely political arena, yet he loses none of his bite in the process. And with Sicko, a slanted, at-times devastating attack on the American health care system, he’s made one of his best films.
The problem, of course, for a UK audience is that it’s a very American system that Moore is attacking in Sicko. He’s out to highlight the number of people with health insurance who are getting perfectly legitimate claims turned away, as the companies concerned get fat off the profits. But there is a British angle, as Moore presents a surprisingly idyllic take on Britain’s own health service, that does sit in the midst of the film’s flabby middle section.
Yet when Moore points Sicko at the very people the system is letting down, his skills very much come to the fore. He puts forward passionate, partisan arguments with an incendiary style that few working American documentary makes can come close to matching, and it makes Sicko compulsive viewing. Whether you agree with the man’s politics or not, his films are provocative, very well made and hard not to admire. Sicko is no exception. --Jon Foster
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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Loved this dvd. Michael Moore does it again.
This film really opens your eyes to America's healthcare. You realise the system in USA favours the rich and people who can work. The queue's to see a free doctor when they occasionally visit towns are horrendus. All those people cant get treated and cant get their medication. Many cant afford to buy their medication. Its a very sad look at USA.
I believe the Americans have opposed a free healthcare system like ours and criticised our NHS. However, if you are rich you can STILL have private insurance if you want it. So it seems selfish that people who can use the hospitals oppose healthcare for people who cant.
This film shows a man who had to choose which finger to have sewn back on as he couldnt afford to have both sewn back on!!! Its terrible. People are seen being kicked out of hospitals when the hospital thinks they wont get paid!! Often kicked out still in hospital gowns and ill.
I wouldnt want to live in USA after seeing this. They wouldnt cover me anyway as i have one of 500 illnesses they list to deny cover.
He comes to UK and looks at our NHS and goes to France to look at theirs too.
Brilliant expose.
This film really opens your eyes to America's healthcare. You realise the system in USA favours the rich and people who can work. The queue's to see a free doctor when they occasionally visit towns are horrendus. All those people cant get treated and cant get their medication. Many cant afford to buy their medication. Its a very sad look at USA.
I believe the Americans have opposed a free healthcare system like ours and criticised our NHS. However, if you are rich you can STILL have private insurance if you want it. So it seems selfish that people who can use the hospitals oppose healthcare for people who cant.
This film shows a man who had to choose which finger to have sewn back on as he couldnt afford to have both sewn back on!!! Its terrible. People are seen being kicked out of hospitals when the hospital thinks they wont get paid!! Often kicked out still in hospital gowns and ill.
I wouldnt want to live in USA after seeing this. They wouldnt cover me anyway as i have one of 500 illnesses they list to deny cover.
He comes to UK and looks at our NHS and goes to France to look at theirs too.
Brilliant expose.
19 of 20 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
Michael Moore always seems to stir up hatred amongst some people. The common complaint always seems to be that his facts are off. I can only guess that the people that make these accusations have either a) done their own research on the subject or b) are some of the people that Moore is trying to 'take down'. Who cares if he seems to put his own views into his work? The fact of the matter is surely this, he is standing up for the little man. He is sticking it to the establishment who think they can control people like puppets because they have money and power. Is that not a good thing? Maybe some people just prefer to be controlled? Bowling For Columbine saw him taking on the ridiculous use of fire arms in the US. Is that a BAD thing? Fahrenheit 911 saw him taking on the appalingly run and hypocritical US government. Is that a BAD thing? Sicko takes a swipe at the totally unfair American health system. Is THAT BAD? His views may not be to everyone's taste but surely everyone needs some one to take a stand at the injustices of this world? Someone who is not afraid of taking on these people who treat people like dirt just to swell their own pockets. Come one people!
7 of 7 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
How did all other industrialized countries come to have much better and much more inexpensive health care than the US? Watch this movie to find out how we're all being cheated and manipulated by big pharma. Demand FREE health care! Michael Moore shows why health care needs a public option.
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Outstanding
Don't be put off by the title; there's a lot more to it than what the unfortunate title implies. It gives some detail of the conditions in the US of A for people that don't (as... Read more
Published 2 months ago by D. V. Short
Sick & disturbing!
The day after I watched this DVD I was lucky enough to need an ambulance to come and give me an E.C.G. Read more
Published 2 months ago by A. Parsons
Turned my views on privatisation of NHS
Before watching this documentry about the medical health care in America. I agreed with some of the arguments for privatisation of the NHS in UK. Read more
Published 4 months ago by badshah.net
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Another heartbreaking documentary of Michael Moore about the truth of what happens in USA. Medical staff give their testimony of how the system works. Recommended!
Published 5 months ago by Bella
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Michael Moore is obviously a marmite journalist for all sorts of reasons: he is always contentious, does not always have his facts and his presentation is not to everyone's... Read more
Published 5 months ago by RR Waller
Makes you angry
Like all Michael moore's films the subject makes you angry that money is put above peoples welfare and feelings. Read more
Published 6 months ago by wjw
Must have
Everyone in the US, Europe, Asia and Africa should have this film. It is amazing that there are people in this world who deny other people the right to the same privileges as they... Read more
Published 8 months ago by Heli
Interesting
This was brilliant. Its shocking to see what health care is like in a supposedly developed country! As usual Michael Moores humour makes a serious situation palatable. Read more
Published on 2 May 2010 by antihorder
Perfect!
Thanx so much! Delivery was very quick- just two days after the order, and the quality is perfect! Look forward for ordering from u again!
Published on 25 Feb 2010 by Ms. Danara Suleimenova
Worth Watching
I wanted to see how the American system was, and I wanted to see if it is worse than the Danish
Even if the Danish Health system is paid through taxes, we don't get much... Read more
Even if the Danish Health system is paid through taxes, we don't get much... Read more
Published on 28 Jan 2010 by P. J. Nonfjall
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