Roger & Me (2/5)
Posted on 14 Oct 2009
This breakthrough documentary by leftist, low-hanging-fruit, charlatan, Michael Moore was simply ridiculous. The narrative arc that drives the film is Moore attempting to get an interview with Roger Smith, CEO of GM, who at the time were laying off a lot of Flintons. Moore schemes his way into the GM corporate office with a film crew, or Roger’s elitist, private club, all without any sort of appointment or reasonable communication, and then acts surprised that they turn him away. Oooh, he must have something to hide if he won’t see some jeans-and-cap hack with a camera who is roaming around the lobby. Other content includes interviews with Miss Michigan who–shockingly–doesn’t have any good economic advice on the matter, and, cartoon Flintons who are out of work and struggling to make ends meet. It comes across as demeaning, pointless snubbing of those below the poverty line (see the scene with “the crazy rabbit eating lady”). As usual, I find Moore’s dramatic sensationalism and fuzzy execution sadly distract from otherwise good arguments.
sarahbro
14 Oct 2009 (19:28)
We lived right outside of Flint when this movie came out. It was the talk of the town. Aaron had a classmate who made it in a scene (holding a sign that said “My daddy is a union man” or something like that), and all the local theatres had a seat in the back row with a sign hung on it that said, “Reserved for Roger Smith.” Kitschy, right?