Comments for Michael Moore and His Films at http://atlanticfreepress.com , comment 1 to 2 out of 2 comments http://atlanticfreepress.com Thu, 09 Feb 2012 18:08:10 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.3 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2218-michael-moore-and-his-films.html#comment-2825 No. I'm not an intern. I'm just a guy who reads a lot and writes a little. Much of my stuff is posted on my blog, [i]The Cyanide Hole[/i]. I can't say I know what any real coverage of the healthcare crisis in America looks like. That's because I don't read or write about America's healthcare crisis. I did write to describe what I think and how I feel about Michael Moore and His Films. What I wrote is called "criticism." Criticism as a genre has been around for some hundred and fifty years, ever since someone invented entertainment journalism. Criticism is the poor man's form of the academic review, and millions of people enjoy reading it. Criticism necessarily includes the writers' impressions of performances by actors and directors. Actors and directors who don't want to be discussed by film critics would therefore be wise not to make any films. Another way to look at it is to say that, for those who choose to make movies, being criticized is the price of bread. People who work in films generally are wise enough to see that point and do not, therefore, complain very much. They take their revenge by laughing all the way to the bank. Michael Moore in particular should not object to being criticized. Aside from the fact that neither he nor his films are perfect, he should be smart enough to see that he himself is a critic. Film criticism is to Michael Moore's films as Michael Moore's films are to the rest of society. Michael Moore cannot object to being criticized without being guilty of hypocrisy. If there's any tar waiting for critics in Flint, MI, therefore, that tar should be kept in Mr. Moore's personal bathtub. - Jimmy Montague Sat, 25 Aug 2007 14:00:16 +0100 http://atlanticfreepress.com/news/1/2218-michael-moore-and-his-films.html#comment-2815 It's amazing to me how any real coverage of the healthcare crisis in America must come after the obligatory commentary about Michael Moore's weight, hair, hometown, other movies, alleged motives, storytelling style, etc. etc. etc. It is so obnoxiously tired, so predictable and frankly reeks of professional jealousy and insecurity. I challenge this publication, or any newsroom in this country, to create Google Alerts for both "Michael Moore" and "single-payer healthcare" and tabulate the number of ranting "he's a loudmouth fatboy" stories v. the number of insightful healthcare stories. When you're through, come to my house in Flint and read me your findings. Don't worry about the tar; we'll have plenty waiting. - a guest Fri, 24 Aug 2007 22:15:29 +0100