It doesn’t matter if they’re hard hitting true documentaries or pure fantasy fiction, I enjoy Michael Moore’s films. One can not deny that his films get people talking and indeed have made him the most successful filmmaker of the genre of all time. (And I don’t care what anyone says, SICKO is a damn brilliant film… especially as a Canadian who is down here in the States so much).
In doing some advanced PR work for his upcoming film “Capitalism: A Love Story”, Moore dropped this little bit of information about his career that has got people talking almost as much as his movies:
“While I’ve been making this film I’ve been thinking that maybe this will be my last documentary… Or maybe for a while. I have been working on two screenplays over the last couple of years. One’s a comedy, one’s a mystery, and I really want to do this.”
For those of you who may not remember, Michael Moore has made narrative features before. He both wrote and directed the hilarious comedy “Canadian Bacon” which featured such actors as John Candy, Kevin Pollak, Rip Torn, James Belushi and Alan Alda.
Personally I would be very interested in seeing Moore do some films… but at the same time… if he stopped making documentaries… what on earth would those on the Left and Right of the political spectrum have left to fight about?
Oh dear god it’s a miracle. I’m sick of this guy and his vitiouslessly arrogant view of the United States.
Fucking hypocrite.
That’s to bad but it sounds like it’s only temporary and the he might head back to the doc genre. Love Moore though! He definitely challenges the system here in the States which needs a swift kick in the ass every once in awhile!
Moore is a socialist and a doucheholster.
He doesn’t make “documentaries”, he regurgitates bullshit for people unable to recognize propaganda when they see it.
And, wherever he is right now, I hope he’s in a lot of pain.
whats so wrong about being a socialist???
What exactly is a doucheholster?
Let’s see…
Dems are in office, and the left’s favorite torture subject, Sarah Palin, stepped down as Alaska Gov’r.
That may not seem like anything, but if there’s nothing left for Michael Moore to bitch about, poke fun at, or distort in editing, he has nothing to do.
I for one despise his docs (but then again I’m from Flint, and most folks from Flint hate him anyway, no shock there) but at least he brings some issues to the table. But the only thing I despised more was Canadian Bacon. I thought that film stunk. Moore does his docs best.
I agree Sicko is a terrific film.
John- I would be interested on your thoughts on canadian healthcare. Do you feel its good?
chuck
For a long time I hated this man… until I realized that he is just doing what more Americans should do. Question the system. Well, not everyone goes to the extent that he does but I think that being American should mean questioning if our government is doing the right thing instead of blindly following.
I cannot WAIT to see him absolutely demolish the system in his new doc. These people genuinely deserve it.
While I love him as a documentary director that makes films that make you both laugh and think, Canadien Bacon is fucking brilliant, so this news kind of excites me