Michael Moore's 'Fahrenheit 9/11' is a landmark film in American cinema. It is a very detailed and well-crafted critique on the Bush Administration from the day he was voted to be our next President to the present day with the war in Iraq. Moore does not shy away from his own opinion and presents it in a style that allows for the audience to decide for themselves whether or not what he says is the truth. Indeed, the film is completely biased but that doesn't matter because a lot of what Moore says is actually true. He provides us with statistical facts that may appear shocking to the average viewer but is considered to be common knowledge for any full-hearted liberal democrat. This is a serious drama that is told in a satirical way and I say that because the film is actually pretty funny. Clearly, Moore seduces the audience into believing that Bush and the rest of his cabinet are the stupidest people in the world. I mean you see the Attorney General John Ashcroft slick his hair back with his own saliva as he prepares to be interviewed. We also see the stressful work environment of the President of the United States as he takes a vacation to his Texas ranch. These shots are meant to influence the audience into believing that Bush has no idea what the hell he's doing and that he shouldn't have been President in the first place. But in a way that's not funny because America is run by a four-star idiot. Moore takes us on a journey into Bush's political mindset since 9/11 and we realize that he is so corrupted by the idea of supreme power that he loses focus on the American people. Moore believes that Bush cares about his own interests rather than the interests of the American people and has manipulated the people into siding with whatever he does. This film is mainly a propaganda picture for people who have no idea about the corruptive nature of the Bush administration, from their business collaboration with the Bin Laden family to the guarantee of economic profit for Bush's defense company with the manufacturing of a war with Iraq. You cannot be a liberal if you don't admire the vision of Michael Moore with 'Fahrenheit 9/11'. But you also don't have to be a liberal and stil admire this work of art. Moore doesn't simply focus on the severe strain provided by the Bush administration but rather the feelings and emotions of the American people. Moore's interview with the woman from Flint, Michigan is both powerful and engaging and we realize that soldiers are dying in Iraq for no good reason. That is the point of Fahrenheit 9/11. This war is being fought for nothing and if we don't do something about it, then America will fall in the end. If anything, this film is patriotic in nature and encourages people to seek the truth. Moore loves America and is a true patriot. But since the whole country is ignorant of what Bush is doing, we are unable to see it. Those who elected to keep Bush in the White House for the next four years are ignorant of the truth. That is the real sad part of 'Fahrenheit 9/11'. Even though the film is biased, it it still poignant and genuine and deserves consideration for Best Picture. Michael Moore is a talented filmmaker and definitely does not fail with this film.
Lenny's Grade: A
Lenny's Grade: A