11-29-2007, 03:04 PM
I really enjoy how Moore works his documentaries - there's a sarcastic flow of ideas that are simultaneously funny and tragic. There's this weird 'reality tv' aspect of Moore's work, like we're supposed to forget there's a camera. The camera has a dramatic Heisenberg effect on the outcome of any interaction. It reminds me of Borat where you're hard pressed to tell the difference between the narrative thread and the snapshots of reality - what's real and what's staged - but as the plot moves along, you end up not caring and simply buying into the politics. Of course, I love the politics. Working for the Haight Ashbury Free Clinic for 20 years now, don't even get me started on the state of U.S. medicine. It's so pervasive - the same 'for profit' mentality has even penetrated HAFC - it's quite damning. The view of socialized medicine was excellent. I've only experienced China's commie medical system, which is terrifying for us, but probably services its community fairly well, all things considered. With China's population, all the government programs work on a totally different level. Everyone must make do with less. Sicko's Cuba cure scene was a contrived finale but effective. On the whole, DM agrees with ED's review. Is it time to move DOOM abroad?
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