Fahrenheit 9/11 - VGF

LuigiMan · 06-21-2004, 06:35 PM

The trailer.

The director's webpage.

The rebuttal.

The New York Times's thoughts.

Will you watch? Why? Discuss.

Super Shy Guy · 06-21-2004, 06:43 PM

The commercial I saw was hilarious.

"Now watch this drive."

But I won't see it. Moore can be funny, but he's way too extreme at times. I don't wanna pay 7.50 to see things I already knew or opinions I probably agree with already.

PenguinMan · 06-21-2004, 07:36 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by Dubya:
Now watch this drive.

That's was the best and probably only good part about it.

Sen. Brak Obama (FACE) · 06-21-2004, 08:12 PM

I agree with PM

ocarinagirl · 06-21-2004, 09:07 PM

I might see it because I thought Bowling for Columbine was teh funnay. And I'm curious.

And oddly enough, I was going to post a topic about this in the movie forum...

Link47 · 06-21-2004, 09:58 PM

Darn, you posted the Michael Moore Hates America link before I could, but watch the trailer, it's really interesting. Can't wait for this movie.

And it's also funny to note that Moore ripped the title off of some other guys book Fahrenheit 451, and the guy is pissed at Moore.

Jonathan Resop · 06-21-2004, 10:03 PM

Um, L47, Fahrenheit 451 is a pretty famous book, everyone knows about it. And before someone else yells at you, I should tell you that calling it Fahrenheit 9/11 is just to parody the already famous Fahrenheit 451...-jay

Cornell J · 06-21-2004, 10:10 PM

Ah hell damnit leave the guy alone,
it's a free country damnit, so he can make that film if he wants too.
Oh wait... I forgot, this country only allows free speech if the man in power agrees with it....JESUS

I HAD to get that off my chest, even if it was COMPLETELY random

Super Shy Guy · 06-21-2004, 10:58 PM

I didn't know the word "Fahrenhite" was copyrighted to one person's sole use.

Jonathan Resop · 06-21-2004, 11:00 PM

If anyone should be pissed off, it's Lord Kelvin. Why, oh why, aren't we using the Kelvin system more often???-jay

El Barto · 06-22-2004, 12:28 AM

I probably will watch this movie. Bowling for Columbine was pretty interesting. However, I'm not really impressed with his brand of political commentary.

Ditto · 06-22-2004, 01:45 PM

I'll watch this the same day I watch a Nazi propaganda speech.

Serial Miller · 06-22-2004, 02:56 PM

Yes, because we all know that Michael Moore is the modern-day equivalent of a fascist dictatorship attempting to storm the world by force.

Ditto · 06-22-2004, 03:03 PM

No, just roughly the same standard of truth and good judgement.

AJ Middleton · 06-22-2004, 03:26 PM

Sadly, the people who need to see it the most (people like Ditto) aren't, and they make up excuses for not doing it.

Personally, I think Moore is too "out there" for me. He needs to chill. I haven't seen or read anything by him, so I can't judge his works specifically. But I'm sure he gets facts from
credible sources (at least, I would hope.)

And Ray Bradbury needs to calm down.

El Barto · 06-22-2004, 03:30 PM

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No, just roughly the same standard of truth and good judgement.

Even so, I would watch a documentary blaming everything on the government and big business long before I watched a speech blaming everything on Jews, Communists, and everyone outside of Germany.

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And Ray Bradbury needs to calm down.

Absolutely.

[ June 22, 2004, 03:33 PM: Message edited by: El Barto ]

LuigiMan · 06-22-2004, 04:35 PM

...who?

Link2000 · 06-22-2004, 05:02 PM

http://slate.msn.com/id/2102723/

An article that slams the movie.

El Barto · 06-22-2004, 05:27 PM

^^ Ray Bradbury- famous sci fi author that wrote 'Farenheit 451'.

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But I'm sure he gets facts from
credible sources (at least, I would hope.)

Unfortunately, some of the 'Michael Moore Hates America' type websites do provide some compelling evidence to the contrary.

Flamethrower Mario · 06-22-2004, 07:45 PM

The thing about Michael Moore is that, while he does tend to bend things to suit his own point of view, everything in his movies is generally based on facts.. even if they are.. er.. loosley interpreted. Now, his books on the other hand.. well, those are just the liberal equivalent* of Bill 'O Riely x 10.

06-21-2004, 06:35 PM	#1
LuigiMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida Posts: 2,517 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,703.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,203.00 Donate	The trailer. The director's webpage. The rebuttal. The New York Times's thoughts. Will you watch? Why? Discuss.

06-21-2004, 06:43 PM	#2
Super Shy Guy Banned Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the seven seas Posts: 8,969 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 8,547.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 9,047.00 Donate	The commercial I saw was hilarious. "Now watch this drive." But I won't see it. Moore can be funny, but he's way too extreme at times. I don't wanna pay 7.50 to see things I already knew or opinions I probably agree with already.

06-21-2004, 08:12 PM	#4
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06-21-2004, 09:07 PM	#5
ocarinagirl Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Ehhh? What? Where am I?! Gender: Posts: 3,010 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 7,692.83 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 8,192.83 Donate	I might see it because I thought Bowling for Columbine was teh funnay. And I'm curious. And oddly enough, I was going to post a topic about this in the movie forum...

06-21-2004, 09:58 PM	#6
Link47 Senior Member Join Date: May 2000 Location: USA Posts: 8,377 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 21,194.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 21,694.00 Donate	Darn, you posted the Michael Moore Hates America link before I could, but watch the trailer, it's really interesting. Can't wait for this movie. And it's also funny to note that Moore ripped the title off of some other guys book Fahrenheit 451, and the guy is pissed at Moore.

06-21-2004, 10:03 PM	#7
Jonathan Resop Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 33,299.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 33,799.00 Donate	Um, L47, Fahrenheit 451 is a pretty famous book, everyone knows about it. And before someone else yells at you, I should tell you that calling it Fahrenheit 9/11 is just to parody the already famous Fahrenheit 451...-jay

06-21-2004, 10:10 PM	#8
Cornell J Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,074 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 11,085.67 Bank: 358.60 Total Points: 11,444.27 Donate	Ah hell damnit leave the guy alone, it's a free country damnit, so he can make that film if he wants too. Oh wait... I forgot, this country only allows free speech if the man in power agrees with it....JESUS I HAD to get that off my chest, even if it was COMPLETELY random

06-21-2004, 10:58 PM	#9
Super Shy Guy Banned Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: the seven seas Posts: 8,969 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 8,547.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 9,047.00 Donate	I didn't know the word "Fahrenhite" was copyrighted to one person's sole use.

06-21-2004, 11:00 PM	#10
Jonathan Resop Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 1 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 33,299.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 33,799.00 Donate	If anyone should be pissed off, it's Lord Kelvin. Why, oh why, aren't we using the Kelvin system more often???-jay

06-22-2004, 12:28 AM	#11
El Barto Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Toronto, Canada Posts: 1,708 Thanks: 1 Thanked 2 Times in 2 Posts Points: 1,477.12 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,977.12 Donate	I probably will watch this movie. Bowling for Columbine was pretty interesting. However, I'm not really impressed with his brand of political commentary.

06-22-2004, 01:45 PM	#12
Ditto Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Not in SSB:M Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 799.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,299.00 Donate	I'll watch this the same day I watch a Nazi propaganda speech.

06-22-2004, 02:56 PM	#13
Serial Miller Retro Nintendo Supermod Art & Literature Mod Metroid Mod Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: I rub my tilde all over your asterisk Gender: Posts: 15,679 Thanks: 416 Thanked 1,046 Times in 585 Posts Points: 14,115.59 Bank: 1,556,398.07 Total Points: 1,570,513.65 Donate	Yes, because we all know that Michael Moore is the modern-day equivalent of a fascist dictatorship attempting to storm the world by force.

06-22-2004, 03:03 PM	#14
Ditto Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Not in SSB:M Posts: 354 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 799.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 1,299.00 Donate	No, just roughly the same standard of truth and good judgement.

06-22-2004, 03:26 PM	#15
AJ Middleton Banned Join Date: Dec 1969 Posts: 0 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 2,131.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,631.00 Donate	Sadly, the people who need to see it the most (people like Ditto) aren't, and they make up excuses for not doing it. Personally, I think Moore is too "out there" for me. He needs to chill. I haven't seen or read anything by him, so I can't judge his works specifically. But I'm sure he gets facts from credible sources (at least, I would hope.) And Ray Bradbury needs to calm down.

06-22-2004, 04:35 PM	#17
LuigiMan Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Pompano Beach, Florida Posts: 2,517 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 1,703.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 2,203.00 Donate	...who?

06-22-2004, 05:02 PM	#18
Link2000 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2000 Location: Ontario, Canada Gender: Posts: 8,052 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Points: 15,479.15 Bank: 804.22 Total Points: 16,283.37 Donate	http://slate.msn.com/id/2102723/ An article that slams the movie.

06-22-2004, 07:45 PM	#20
Flamethrower Mario Member Join Date: Apr 2000 Posts: 1,975 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Points: 3,634.00 Bank: 500.00 Total Points: 4,134.00 Donate	The thing about Michael Moore is that, while he does tend to bend things to suit his own point of view, everything in his movies is generally based on facts.. even if they are.. er.. loosley interpreted. Now, his books on the other hand.. well, those are just the liberal equivalent* of Bill 'O Riely x 10.