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• Spencer S

  
  Less of a documentary and more of a strung together series of vignettes on conspiracy theories and pablam, "Zeitgeist" does at least do what it purports to do: make the audience think of the world critically. It does inspire the viewer to look deeply into the recesses of… More
  Less of a documentary and more of a strung together series of vignettes on conspiracy theories and pablam, "Zeitgeist" does at least do what it purports to do: make the audience think of the world critically. It does inspire the viewer to look deeply into the recesses of history and question the government, the markets, and even religion, but it is not a well done documentary, if you can even call it that. Originally the three parts of this film were YouTube videos put up by the director, Peter Joseph. The ramblings of this internet poster generated interest and now Joseph has made three films questioning everything from public education to the financial collapse in 2008. It's not the content that is questionable, because Joseph actually researches and backs up many of his claims with some irrefutable and scientific data, calling upon scientists, politicians, and professors to help prove basic claims. This particular "Zeitgeist" film covers three parts, but not equally. The first section is a brief overview on the specifics of religion and how many religions have similar origin stories for their messiahs. This section doesn't make any argument and is short compared to the rest. The middle part revolves around a conspiracy perpetrated by the United States government to stage 9/11. Now, Joseph does make some valid points about some sketchy and basically backwards problems that have arisen, including structural damage of the buildings, inconsistencies about the 9/11 Commission, and testimony that has been unearthed. I'm still not a true believer, because conspiracy theories usually lend to horrific implications without direct, solid proof, and to think that of my government is just too much for me to handle. The last bit is an overview of three US wars and how each of them were for profit, including World War Two. The last bit is muddled compared to the middle, which seems to be the most important to the filmmaker. The most offending part of this is the pretentious overtones of the director, who drags this film out with long sequences of explosions, children crying, mayhem in the streets, all connecting back to the subject matter. Joseph makes himself seem important by including a long prologue showing his "skills" as a filmmaker. Throughout all that gravitas and pretentious dribble there might be a message, but it so alienates the audience that's it's hard to take caution.

• familiar s

  
  Having said that crime sells big time, this one calls for humbly adding BS to the list. The sentence quoted below is used in the movie, not in quite a good way: "You just keep talking about things and saying them over and over and over again, and eventually people believe… More
  Having said that crime sells big time, this one calls for humbly adding BS to the list. The sentence quoted below is used in the movie, not in quite a good way: "You just keep talking about things and saying them over and over and over again, and eventually people believe it." While the movie includes that line (seemingly opposing the idea), ironically enough, it uses the very same tactic to "educate" the viewers. Partly, if not in whole, but sufficiently enough. If that doesn't bother you much either, it's quite an entertaining ride for what it is. Well, boredom too is an ingredient, but is restrained. Besides, that's subjective like everything else. Watch this educational movie with due attention & try to benefit from the abundant info it pours out!!! Talking of info, I'd like to share some to add to your knowledge. So, exclusively FYI, had I wanted, I'd have sued the film-makers for mocking ME & questioning MY existence. (And, predictably enough, went ahead to win the case.) But as you may or may not know, MY generosity knows no bounds & forgiveness comes natural to ME.

• Anthony L

  
  This film seems to have upset a lot of people. I'm not sure how it can be accused of being biased/unbalanced though. It is challenging what many believe as truth but it points out exactly what the reasoning's are behind every statement it makes, not that it actually makes… More
  This film seems to have upset a lot of people. I'm not sure how it can be accused of being biased/unbalanced though. It is challenging what many believe as truth but it points out exactly what the reasoning's are behind every statement it makes, not that it actually makes that many statements, as it generally and quite fairly encourages the audience to research and make up it's own mind. Many will and many won't, but this is the first time I've ever seen a documentary that comes with a comprehensive companion guide. The truths can be harsh, reality often is though, to shy away from it is to neglect ourselves and our fellow man. This film was preaching to the converted as far as I was concerned but it did so better than Loose Change did regarding 9/11 and consolidated what I've read from the likes of Richard Dawkins etc pretty conclusively. For anything it misses out my only answer is that being a film, there is always going to be limited time, hence the companion guide. It does annoy me though the way people use the term Conspiracy Theory in a negative way. By definition, the plot by supposedly orchestrated by Osama bin Laden is a conspiracy theory, I challenge anyone to say the have absolute evidence to say he was responsible. I have a family member fighting in Afghanistan and I just wish he would have sat down and watched this film before signing up, maybe he wouldn't be over there risking his life unnecessarily. The fact of the matter is that he is over there because he's uneducated, he scared, he loves his country even though his government and media have lied to him but most of all because he has a heart of gold but that heart has been manipulated by others for their own gain and that just isn't fair. Maybe the world has gone beyond that point of reasoning or self-though, maybe the governments or the powers that be have already won, if you can get away with 9/11 maybe you can get away with anything, maybe the public just don't want to know but for me 9and hopefully others) the words of Howard Beale ring true 'I'm as mad as hell and I'm not going to take this anymore'. Seriously though, you believe everything the American Government and the world media tell you? Really? oh, and PS. Comparing this film to other 'conspiracy theorists' who talk of Alien landings and Elvis sightings are only showing their own ignorance. Wake up world or do you not believe, again to quote Howard Beale, your life has value? Question everything, question you president, question your prime minister, question you teachers, parents, governments, authors and friends, question me and get in touch, debate is what separates us from the animals! Also, before you accuse people who agree with and might have had their opinions changed by this film of being weak minded or gullible, we're not the ones who believe in Virgin Birth/Resurrection/The fact that 4 aeroplanes can be hijacked with nail scissors/Anything that W. Bush says/Everything the Media says/buildings that were never hit fall down anyway among many other issues. maybe if we were given believable answers (or any answers at all in some points) we'd be complacent and would go away. Anyway, rant over - at least give this film a try, for what it's worth I think it's spot on.

• Sophie B

  
  Extremely interesting. So much important information that so many Americans are unfortunately not privy to.

• Luke B

  
  It's a shame such "documentaries" exist really. Documentaries are a great way to explore the world around us, without leaving the comfort of our chair. They can inspire thought and feelings. Even biased ones are generally structured around a good/interesting idea. What… More
  It's a shame such "documentaries" exist really. Documentaries are a great way to explore the world around us, without leaving the comfort of our chair. They can inspire thought and feelings. Even biased ones are generally structured around a good/interesting idea. What we have here is conspiracy wank. It starts by undermining all religion. Not that I'm against that, but it does it with complete lies. Sure, some of the astrological ideas are interesting, but even I know there aren't THAT many similarities between so many cultures/beliefs. This all seems to be a set up for then trying to convince us that 9/11 was an inside job. Again, this is interesting, but it ONLY presents arguments for its case. How about being objective? It also twists the use of the incredible film, Network. After Finch's rant about life having value, it cuts to a man falling from the WTC. The makers of this documentary are doing exactly what they criticize the government of doing. Creating lies and paranoia in order to create fear and control. Some interesting ideas, but should be watched as fiction.

• Ginny  

  
  Well, its better than any other documentaries Ive ever watched on the said subjects. However, I do feel like they've overdone something thats why a lot of people just didnt like it. Quite funny though, Ive recently had a change of belief prior to watching this and now everything… More
  Well, its better than any other documentaries Ive ever watched on the said subjects. However, I do feel like they've overdone something thats why a lot of people just didnt like it. Quite funny though, Ive recently had a change of belief prior to watching this and now everything is all about it. :P (babbling hehe!) --- I put off getting this way too long (1 yr!) I recommend it. But keep in mind that you oughta make your own decision about it in the end.

• Jeff "

  
  Yet another stupid ''conspiracy'' film for people with low IQ. People who love this film have never been really educated and seem to get ''smarter'' by watching this bullshit. Many I know bought into this conspiracy bullshit, and have claimed… More
  Yet another stupid ''conspiracy'' film for people with low IQ. People who love this film have never been really educated and seem to get ''smarter'' by watching this bullshit. Many I know bought into this conspiracy bullshit, and have claimed it's all true. One of them never went to college. Another pissed on my rug (literrally) and another has a shoe for a face. All of them are idiotic. Zeitgeist is pure crap, and bullshit. It's not the governments that are the downfall for order and a greater cause. It's the people who actually believe such bullshit. There is no Conspiracy out there. And the Aliens never landed in Roswell in 1947.

• Carlos M

  
  This is certainly a very important documentary, presenting consistent arguments to 1) dissect the foundations of Christianity, 2) describe how the 9/11 attacks may have been staged by the U.S. government to manipulate people, and 3) explain the way the American banks control the… More
  This is certainly a very important documentary, presenting consistent arguments to 1) dissect the foundations of Christianity, 2) describe how the 9/11 attacks may have been staged by the U.S. government to manipulate people, and 3) explain the way the American banks control the economy and politics. Controversial material, quite thought-provoking.

• Greg S

  
  Watch this documentary and learn: 1. that the New Testament is an astrological parable and Christianity is identical to Egyptian paganism; 2. the United States government blew up the World Trade Center to get the Patriot Act passed, and 3. the Federal Reserve Bank has manipulated… More
  Watch this documentary and learn: 1. that the New Testament is an astrological parable and Christianity is identical to Egyptian paganism; 2. the United States government blew up the World Trade Center to get the Patriot Act passed, and 3. the Federal Reserve Bank has manipulated America into entering every war since 1915 on its way to creating a One World Government where we'll all be implanted with microchips. But hey, the news isn't ALL bad--at least there's no law that says you have to pay income tax! Note to future cranks with video editing suites: your nutso pronouncements will have more "zing" if you limit yourself to one goofball conspiracy theory at a time.

• Universal D

  
  a educated look at the real world blueprint for taking over the world the old fashioned way. okay, so there are large parts where claims are made and not substantiated and yet and still there's plenty of food for thought here making for an untimately chilling documentary. see… More
  a educated look at the real world blueprint for taking over the world the old fashioned way. okay, so there are large parts where claims are made and not substantiated and yet and still there's plenty of food for thought here making for an untimately chilling documentary. see it for free at: http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com

• Saskia D

  
  Conspiracies wooooh :) Powerful documentary-making. It'll certainly give you something to munch on, haha They did a nice job in putting those 'facts' together and connecting them, without forcing it down your throat (that's the feeling I get when I'm… More
  Conspiracies wooooh :) Powerful documentary-making. It'll certainly give you something to munch on, haha They did a nice job in putting those 'facts' together and connecting them, without forcing it down your throat (that's the feeling I get when I'm watching a Michael Moore doc, he's so in your face all the time). I'm not sure what to make of all of it, but some things stuck. Read you people!! :p (I can't wait to pick up "The Golden Bow" again). <a href="http://s172.photobucket.com/albums/w31/katapult_2007/album%202/?action=view&current=51ogNdjZSL_SS400_.jpg" target="_blank"><img src="http://i172.photobucket.com/albums/w31/katapult_2007/album%202/51ogNdjZSL_SS400_.jpg" border="0" alt="zeitgeist"></a>

• Justin F

  
  I urge EVERYBODY to watch this documentary\film. A truly marvellous piece of journalism. Its brilliance lies in that it makes you think seriously about the world we live in and anything that does this deserves the highest praise in my opinion.

• Anastasia B

  
  Another Propaganda piece, that wants us to enroll for a greater cause. Using (at best) controversial sources, Peter Joseph claims things that we already know they are happening, as if he's telling us something new.All that, using subliminal editing techniques and sound. Pick up a… More
  Another Propaganda piece, that wants us to enroll for a greater cause. Using (at best) controversial sources, Peter Joseph claims things that we already know they are happening, as if he's telling us something new.All that, using subliminal editing techniques and sound. Pick up a book and read Karl Marx, people. And if you want to go feel subordinate all of a sudden, switch to Michael Moore. At least he can make you laugh.

• rocko p

  
  Truly mesmerizing. I've seen this more than once. I actually didn't think it be on here for me to review. It's a scary feeling afterwards because you don't really know what to believe anymore. Personally it all makes sense. To the right you'll see MORE LIKE… More
  Truly mesmerizing. I've seen this more than once. I actually didn't think it be on here for me to review. It's a scary feeling afterwards because you don't really know what to believe anymore. Personally it all makes sense. To the right you'll see MORE LIKE THIS where they give you other movies that you might see if you like this...believe me it's like nothing you've ever seen..No major studio will ever pick this up.

• John M

  
  Definitely worth watching. It opens your mind up to so many different issues and events. Many interesting arguments, many good points. It is a thought provoking, well executed expose on the manipulations of the masses by those with wealth and power. While this film is aimed to prove… More
  Definitely worth watching. It opens your mind up to so many different issues and events. Many interesting arguments, many good points. It is a thought provoking, well executed expose on the manipulations of the masses by those with wealth and power. While this film is aimed to prove everything presented as truth, one should watch this with an open mind. Take in all the topics, then do your own research.

• Jojo S

  
  I'm a Christian and I firmly believe everything the film says IS TRUE. the cross is pagan symbol. However, the truth about the REAL Jesus Christ is that He wasn't born on December 25th. That was a lie from the church. This film is NOT an abomination. Almost all the elements… More
  I'm a Christian and I firmly believe everything the film says IS TRUE. the cross is pagan symbol. However, the truth about the REAL Jesus Christ is that He wasn't born on December 25th. That was a lie from the church. This film is NOT an abomination. Almost all the elements it talks about is identical to the Biblical prophecies in many ways. The government is using religion to control people and it is using money to control people. Must watch film. It strengthened my faith in Jesus Christ even MORE.

• Eduardo C

  
  a documentary should document something

• Alex F

  
  Watch it. Now. Might be the most important documentary ever.

• Kevin M

  
  This free, 100%-factual, non-profit documentary truly changed my life, all 3 parts: i) Disproves validity of all 'religious scripture', 'virgin births', and 'reborn saviors'. It details factual rationale that defeats 'faith'-based arguments,… More
  This free, 100%-factual, non-profit documentary truly changed my life, all 3 parts: i) Disproves validity of all 'religious scripture', 'virgin births', and 'reborn saviors'. It details factual rationale that defeats 'faith'-based arguments, mainly due to the ancient Egyptians' advanced knowledge of Astronomy & Astrology - using the Zodiac to personify 'ages' in their agricultural history. ii) Explores the historical relationship between government and their role as the founders/supporters of religion. The '9/11' tragedy is full explained, free of American media manipulation. iii) Reveals how the US government's federal reserve (US bank) is designed to profit from US intelligence attacks on their own American homeland. http://www.zeitgeistmovie.com/ (free stream, download & transcript)

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