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Michael Moore's Farenheit 9/11

Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
I visited the cinema to watch Michael Moore's Farenheit 9/11 a few weeks back, and was thoroughly impressed by his observations, political comment and general tact for turning politics into a participating concept for all to enjoy. I thought that it was the dog's bollocks.

So...I was so impressed by his cinematic style that I decided to purchase the Farenheit 9/11 DVD on Monday expecting the same show I had seen in the cinema previously. Not at all. It's even more explicit with added scenes to add to the sense of anger coming from the troops themselves, the ordinary Iraqi people and the complete incompetence of the US administration.

As you can probably see, I'm a bit of a Moore fan. I enjoy his polemics and I enjoy his humour.

What do you think

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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    i still haven't seen the bloody thing!
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I was quite looking forward to seeing the film, and although it was good, it didn't live up to expectations.

    I was genuinely moved at some of the scenes and felt that some of it was done in a tasteful (for want of a better word) way and it is a well put together film.

    However, when watching/reading something to do with Micheal Moore, you have to keep your mind opena nd bear in mind that whatever he says, there is another side to it equally convincing.

    But the first bit about the rigged election really made me angry to wards Bush and his administration.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by morrocan roll
    i still haven't seen the bloody thing!
    Its a class act morrocan.

    You should seek it out :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by eternalsunshine
    Its a class act morrocan.

    You should seek it out :)
    i shall put it on my xmas wish list.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Gandalf
    However, when watching/reading something to do with Micheal Moore, you have to keep your mind opena nd bear in mind that whatever he says, there is another side to it equally convincing.
    I understand your concerns Gandalf

    But why is it that the 'other side' aren't as convincing as Moore?

    Also, if Moore were telling lies...why haven't the neocons found a way around about it to sue his sorry ass?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by morrocan roll
    i shall put it on my xmas wish list.
    Fair do's :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    We've had about twenty million threads on this.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    We've had about twenty million threads on this.

    Well, I guess that makes 20 000 001 now. I haven't seen any - are you here to debate politics or to victimise newbies?

    We should be told.

    :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by freethepeeps
    Well, I guess that makes 20 000 001 now. I haven't seen any - are you here to debate politics or to victimise newbies?

    We should be told.

    :D

    It does say in the Boards guide to do a search before starting a thread to see if it's already been covered or if you have anything original to say. I started one when I arrive, there was another thread at the time that turned to it, one started a month or so after that. It's been done to death, and a search would have shown that very quickly.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    It does say in the Boards guide to do a search before starting a thread to see if it's already been covered or if you have anything original to say. I started one when I arrive, there was another thread at the time that turned to it, one started a month or so after that. It's been done to death, and a search would have shown that very quickly.
    So I'm not allowed to pick up on the topic of Michael Moore and his newly released Farenheit 911 on DVD? Politics are dynamic are they not Fiend? They move along as the ages of time dictate. Yeah?

    I'm already waiting for you to tell me to 'shut up' for the fifth time here Fiend...what are you afraid of?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Do you have an original point? Or has everything and every angle been covered by the other million threads? Have you even bothered looking at them yet?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    Do you have an original point? Or has everything and every angle been covered by the other million threads? Have you even bothered looking at them yet?
    Are you trying to stifle debate here Fiend?

    Do you have a problem with Michael Moore's 9/11 Farenheit perhaps?
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by eternalsunshine
    Are you trying to stifle debate here Fiend?

    Do you have a problem with Michael Moore's 9/11 Farenheit perhaps?

    Right, so you havn't searched and read the other threads. Fucking troll.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    Right, so you havn't searched and read the other threads. Fucking troll.
    i have never bothered to see if someones done a thread before me ...all that searching ...i'm sure most don't.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    Right, so you havn't searched and read the other threads. Fucking troll.
    You haven't seen Farenheit 9/11 have you
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by eternalsunshine
    You haven't seen Farenheit 9/11 have you

    Search for the thread.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by morrocan roll
    i have never bothered to see if someones done a thread before me ...all that searching ...i'm sure most don't.
    Yeah, the more [threads] the merrier, that's what I say.

    Leave the poor newbie alone.

    I haven't seen Fahrenheit 9/11 yet either. Nor Supersize Me, despite wanting to see both. I may put the DVD on my Christmas list. :D
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    Search for the thread.
    your tired dear ...piss off to bed.
    you keep attacking all the newbs. (pmt?)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Gah, I am sick to the back teeth of n00bs who won't abide by the rules.

    It's not like we didn't spend ages writing them or anything, way back when :mad:

    Farenheit 9/11 was shite, IMHO. I had very high hopes after reading the book, but the film was bobbins.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Kentish
    Leave the poor newbie alone.

    Ordinarily I would, but really, when someone's being a cheeky shit and making assumptions like that I'm not in the mood for playing nice. If they want to know what I think I've told them I've posted exhaustivly on the subject. I'd love it if there were something new to talk about, but so far, there's jack shit.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Kermit
    Gah, I am sick to the back teeth of n00bs who won't abide by the rules.

    It's not like we didn't spend ages writing them or anything, way back when :mad:

    Farenheit 9/11 was shite, IMHO. I had very high hopes after reading the book, but the film was bobbins.
    i bet you said that in the twenty million other threads about it ...
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by morrocan roll
    i bet you said that in the twenty million other threads about it ...

    I've been saying it for years.

    My mates spent ages writing that Good Manners Guide- they might as well have not fucking bothered.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by morrocan roll
    i bet you said that in the twenty million other threads about it ...

    Well, you could search for it and find out
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by morrocan roll
    i bet you said that in the twenty million other threads about it ...
    There's no way I'm ploughing through 20million threads to find out what's been said. :eek:

    So the newbie should have searched. Say it once, then leave the thread if you have nothing further to say.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Where would the fun in that be?

    Incidentally, as I understand it the largest one was created by me, so you could read that.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Kermit
    Farenheit 9/11 was shite, IMHO. I had very high hopes after reading the book
    What book?

    Are you saying that you 'read the book' before watching the film Kermit :)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    troll.jpg
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    I think that you're telling a few porky pies here Kermit?

    Do keep up ;)
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by eternalsunshine
    What book?

    Are you saying that you 'read the book' before watching the film Kermit :)

    Dude, Where's My Country? and Fahrenheit 9/11 said exactly the same things, and often in the same order.

    The film was quite lame, but only because I knew it all and agreed with it all already.

    You truly are t3h observant.
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    Former MemberFormer Member Posts: 1,876,323 The Mix Honorary Guru
    Originally posted by Fiend_85
    troll.jpg
    Oh so original :D
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