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There are three reasons why Michael Moore's docs connect with people. One, they always exude a kind of working-class, regular-fat-guy, American common-sense attitude about whatever the subject is. Two, they're always mildly funny or amusing but in a way that pushes along the investigative/rhetorical thrust. And three, they always end with some kind of emotional touchstone moment.

I'm sure this will all kicks in with Capitalism: A Love Story, but my first reaction to this trailer was "haven't we seen Moore dealing with security guys while trying to confront corporate bigwigs a few times before?" It feels a little tired, is all. A little rote.

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Posted by Jeffrey Wells on August 21, 2009 at 11:08 AM

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Floyd Thursby says ...

Let me be the first, wee-yoo, to identify the source of Wells' title as a 1962 number by the Sensations, very popular when some of us were in high school.

Posted by Floyd Thursby at August 21, 2009 12:09 PM

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DavidF says ...

The man has his shtick down. He's lost me a couple of times (ie the "pre-invasion Iraq was like Disneyworld" section of Farenheit 9/11) but I still think he's mostly doing a service.

If he gets a few asses in the seats, asking people to think twice about violence, Iraq, healthcare or wall street, via entertainment I don't see how that's a bad thing.

Sure, he's polemical, but in my happy dreamworld, some people leave his movies at least SLIGHTLY more knowledgeable and just maybe pick up a book to learn more about what are, after all, awfully complex issues.

Posted by DavidF at August 21, 2009 12:13 PM

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DeafBrownTrashPunk says ...

Fourthly-- his documentaries are easy to follow for Joe Average, Joe the Plumber, and Joe Sixpack, while also reaching out to Jose and Jundeep.

Posted by DeafBrownTrashPunk at August 21, 2009 12:24 PM

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TL says ...

Good analysis. That's probably why "The Big One" is such a boring mess.

Posted by TL at August 21, 2009 12:40 PM

comment #5

Jonas Grumby says ...

That's hardly an "analysis" TL. It's more like an all-too-obvious observation.

Posted by Jonas Grumby at August 21, 2009 12:58 PM

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SpinDozer says ...

I'm not too sure that the "dealing with security guards" is supposed to be new or fresh or innovative, etc, more like a calling card. If one of these guys wanted to get in your face, if Roger Smith wanted to fuck with you, there wouldn't be anyone to stand in between you and him and call law enforcement, etc. Its still more dramatic than so and so was asked for a responce but declined.

Posted by SpinDozer at August 21, 2009 1:09 PM

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Butters says ...

Yeah, I have grown pretty tired of Moore's whole routine. Still, I have to wonder why Jeff seems to be a fan of Moore since Moore is really fat? I mean should more hatred be directed at Moore instead of Jeremy Piven? At least Piven keeps in shape and is not fat.

Posted by Butters at August 21, 2009 1:13 PM

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Ryansi51 says ...

you think thats' bad, have you seen Moore's Hole routine?

seeing him dressed as Courtney Love reeks of desperation

Posted by Ryansi51 at August 21, 2009 2:36 PM

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MathewM says ...

This doesn't look very good. Where's the content? Most of the trailer relies on advertising "Michael Moore" than anything else. Isn't that in itself capitalism?

Posted by MathewM at August 21, 2009 6:05 PM

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Travis Crabtree says ...

At one time Moore owned stock in Haliburton.

U! S! A!

Posted by Travis Crabtree at August 21, 2009 6:32 PM

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MovieBob says ...

FACT: Moore is always less interesting when his "side" is doing well.

His schtick relies on being able to pull-off his working-classs-muckraker schtick, and that's kinda hard to do when the same stuff you want is the same stuff "The Man" wants. If you goosed him up with enough truth-serum, he'd probably tell you he'd actually like The Public Option to fail so he has something to ride Obama about...

Posted by MovieBob at August 21, 2009 10:55 PM

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Jonah says ...

You are all over it Travis!!! Keep up the good work!!!

Posted by Jonah at August 21, 2009 11:21 PM

comment #13

DeeZee says ...

Travis: Key word is "owned".

Posted by DeeZee at August 22, 2009 1:35 AM

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Travis Crabtree says ...

"Travis: Key word is "owned"."

Oohhhhhhhhh. I see. He must have owned the stock when Halliburton made toys for puppies and cotton candy. That makes sense.

He quickly got rid of it when they turned evil.

My bad.

Posted by Travis Crabtree at August 22, 2009 1:45 AM

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DeeZee says ...

Travis: You're right. Moore should be like Bush's oil buddies and re-open trade with Gadafhi, so that the guy can give a hug to one of the guys who blew up a plane. That'll prove he's consistent.

Posted by DeeZee at August 22, 2009 5:33 AM

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astrophore says ...

It's an old but lucrative shtick. Use it until it fails.

Half-baked class warfare always plays. Because there always has to be a stock villain. And I won't defend everyone at AIG -- how could I? -- but this guy's letter always resonated with me.

http://www.nytimes.com/2009/03/25/opinion/25desantis.html

Posted by astrophore at August 22, 2009 7:26 AM

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