Charlton Heston, Dick Clark, George W. Bush
A look at America's love affair with firearms and the pathology of violence in the United States, which has the highest gun-murder rate in the world. The question of why Canada - with 7 million guns f...( read more
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DVD Release Date: August 19, 2003
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Flixster Reviews (8,195)
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November 9, 2009I remember that some parts of this movie were informative, and some hilarious. So yeah - I was entertained, my opinions on firearms were validated, and I walked away with some shiny new arguments on a subject wholly theoretical to me.
However, the part that sticks out (spoiler,...( read more) -
September 16, 2009Say what you will about Moore but this is a great documentary/mission. I say mission because it's not as straight forward as most documentaries. Michael Moore promotes his films like presidential campaigns, many dislike him for that reason but I believe him to be a selfless guy ...( read more)
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February 10, 2009Really thought provoking. A good topic to do a documentary on and the approach taken is quite interesting. Often thought controversial but then, it's hard to respect the soft approach.
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January 3, 2009I remember watching this movie and being entertained and also shocked. I also remember thinking "okay...now what do I do with that?"
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October 31, 2008This is my favorite documentary -if not favorite movie- of all times. The best elaboration possible someone could ask both on the tragic Columbine massacre and the obsession of contemporary America with guns. Michael Moore harshly criticizes the corporate controlling of today and...( read more)
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November 16, 2009An excellent documentary, asking the question "why are Americans so violent?". Moore looks at the issue of racism, the culture of fear, foreign policy and the media. Appart from being a ground breaking, eye opening documentary, it's also extremely funny. Highly recommended.
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November 15, 2009Great documentary. of course Moore gets pushy and bias but still has a good film selection
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Critic Reviews
October 18, 2002
Moira MacDonald, Seattle Times
October 18, 2002
Roger Ebert, Chicago Sun-Times
A documentary that is both hilarious and sorrowful. full review
October 10, 2002
A.O. Scott, The New York Times
I hope the movie is widely seen and debated with appropriate ferocity and thoughtfulness. full review
September 26, 2002
Peter Travers, Rolling Stone
This volcanically funny and seriously scary look at America's obsession with guns is meant to shake us up good. And it does. full review
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April 5, 2008My substitute teacher was in the columbine high school shooting and almost got killed! i rele need to watch this movie!
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June 28, 2007this movie made me think.... and it's like the only documentry movie ive ever watched without getting bored
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March 25, 2007thats because mANSON IS A DOWN TO ERATH GUY! alot of actor people are.. on tv they seems strange but their not... and hes not trying to destory the us goernment but george bush is a horrible president!when they went to war on iraq they hit a frikin musem that had PRICELESS artifacts because they thought there where weapons of mass distruction! there weren't ANY!
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November 12, 2006Yeah, I did'nt like Manson before, but in the interview he seems like a pretty deicent, down-to-earth guy.
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