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"Documentary filmmaker Michael Moore spoke with Keith Olbermann on MSNBC yesterday, offering his take on the auto industry’s request for a bailout. At first, he seems to be defending the automakers, but that stance is just an excuse to be critical of Washington’s handling of the situation. He really has no sympathy for the big boys from Detroit at all, and he submits his own solution to Congress: give the Big Three their $38 billion, but tell them you own their ass and make them build hybrids and mass transit options instead of gas-guzzling SUVs. As a onetime fan of Moore’s work, I have to admit this clip presents some of the smartest words to come out of the guy’s mouth in years. I’m not saying I agree with his proposal to Congress for basically nationalizing the automakers, but he definitely carries himself on Countdown quite intelligently. Obviously it’s a subject he’s very familiar with, having started his film career with the GM-criticizing Roger & Me. So, should Washington fol ... "
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"While watching Zack and Miri Make a Porno, it is possible to occasionally forget that you are watching a Kevin Smith movie. Mainly because he doesn’t show up in the film, a rare and appreciated move for the guy who has played “Silent Bob” in 6 out of the 8 theatrical releases he’s directed. Then there’s the cast that is involved, which makes Z&M seem like the offspring of Judd Apatow and John Waters. But there are a number of things that do make it clearly a Smith joint, such as the obligatory employment of Jason Mewes — in the role he was born to play, even moreso than “Jay” — and the potentially pitying use of Jeff Anderson, who may have been the only actor to agree to receiving that accidental Hot Carl. And then there’s the most recognizable element: Smith’s inability let the poop jokes go in order to concentrate on his characters, and the relationships between them. It’s the filmmaker’s Achilles heel, and it’s one of five we at SpoutBlog have noticed are holding back the esteem ... "
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"Now that we know, courtesy of Stu at Defamer, that Werner Herzog’s remake of Abel Ferrara’s Bad Lieutenant is not so much a remake as it is like a new entry into a franchise, a la the James Bond movies, we at SpoutBlog wonder what other ’90s indie favorites could be continued with similar yet “completely different” installments. I remember back in the day thinking that Clerks should be a franchise, each film focusing on a different crappy job experience, but now that Clerks II has come and gone, that idea will likely never be realized. Of course, the concept of sequels unrelated to the original aren’t new — just look at any sequel title substituting the number 2 (or II) with the word Too. But nevertheless, here’s a few suggestions for other crazy foreign auteurs to take into consideration: Kids - Looking back, Larry Clark’s then-shocking debut is pretty tame. Nowaday "
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"A Tribute to St. Clair BourneMuseum of the Moving Image – Astoria, NYFebruary 10, 2008(L to R: Armond White, Esther Iverem, Warrington Hudlin, George Alexander, Clyde Taylor and David Schwartz)(Filmmaker Melvin Van Peebles in the audience)At the Museum of the Moving Image on Sunday, critics and scholars were in person to discuss the career of and show clips from documentary filmmaker St. Clair Bourne, who died in December 2007, and made more than 40 films, mainly about African-American culture an "
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"Out of Balance is a documentary that discusses global warming and ExxonMobil's relationship to the issue and phenomenon. Before I sat down to this movie, I was not expecting that it would be something I would be giving a very high score.I generally feel turned off by the idea of documentaries that are obviously trying to convince you of a stance on some social issue. I also generally get sick of documentaries that point fingers and target specific entities.Movies that fit these descriptions that also tackle extremely huge issues tend to be too overwhelming to me as well. It's usually too hard to deduce whether what they are even saying is true, or how to respond. Movies like this usually don't even tell you how to respond. They just kind of make you feel weird or upset.Almost all of Michael Moore's fit all of these categories. And although I enjoyed Roger & Me when he was unknown and going after a more local threat, I have become quickly sick of his movies ... "
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"At the risk of being a polarizing figure right off the bat, I'm going to review Michael Moore's 'Sicko,' but there might be a bit of my own personal feelings in there as well. It's not that I planned this, it's just that I happened to see the film today, and it's the first thing I've watched since signing up at Spout.Since 'Fahrenheit 9/11' came out, Michael Moore probably doesn't need an introduction. Some love him and some hate him, but does that relate to the quality of his films? I have watched Moore ever since seeing 'Roger & Me' on video and being impressed with his particular ability to highlight the absurdity of real life and his firm grasp of film language which results in very compelling and emotionally charged films. His new film, 'Sicko,' is in many ways is obviously of the same pedigree, but other subtle things (good and bad) set this one apart.'Sicko' is possibly the most straight-forward presentation Moore has ever made on film. The stories here flow pretty smoot ... "
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"Late last Friday, I got an email from indieWIRE's Eugene Hernandez, pointing me to this, an "open letter" from film producer/professor John Pierson to his former friend and colleague, Sicko director MIchael Moore. I was traveling at the time and didn't get a chance to read the letter until today. An exemplary excerpt: You're on the side of the fucking angels with SiCKO and no lapses, omissions or oversimplifications can detract from its contribution to the greater good. But please baby please, let the movie, which you have so beautifully made, do the talking. My instant reaction was that Pierson's letter, which is in some ways meant as propaganda in favor of Manufacturing Dissent (the pseudo-expose of Moore in which Pierson appears, and which recently provoked an expletive-laced reaction from its subject), managed to put forth the arguments made in that film with a clarity and aggression sorely mis "
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"I am going to take a probably an unpopular stance here with my views on Michael Moore. It seems that in the time when being a right wing republican with conservative views is quite dangerous, I planned on discussing about Michael Moore with out injecting my political views, but I find that as I am crafting my blog, it seems quite hard. I am, or was a documentary filmmaker. With that said, I take great pride when documentaries take center stage for whatever reasons. It is a unique art form that shows reality in any form it wishes. However, I do also realize that documentary filmmakers give a very one-sided view on the subject matter the are filming. Take Jesus Camp. It was one of the few films that moved me when I viewed it last year. I sat in disgust and pure terror, and after several different viewings of the film, realized that even though it was disturbing, it was a one sided view. So, now comes my thoughts on Michael Moore. The conservative side of me becomes sick ... "
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