"In the mean time, I'm going to get the government to do my laundry."

Sicko

2007; USA; 123 min.

Director: Michael Moore

Screenplay: Michael Moore

Music: Erin O'Hara

Cast:

Michael Moore - Himself

Tony Benn - Himself

George W. Bush - Himself (archive footage)

Reggie Cervantes - Himself

Bill Clinton - Himself (archive footage)

Hillary Rodham Clinton - Herself (archive footage)

John Graham - Himself

William Maher - Himself

Richard Nixon - Himself (archive footage)

Linda Peeno - Herself

My economics teacher showed us "Sicko" in class - I was therefore forced to watch it. The documentary deals with the health care industry in America. Moore exposes how many people who desperately need treatment aren't getting it. To prove the point of how corrupt America's healthcare industry is, Moore takes his audience to Canada, France, Britain, and Cuba to examine their healthcare systems. The information presented in the film is actually pretty interesting. My main problem with "Sicko" is this information in the documentary is so skewed. Moore definitely only shows information to prove his point. I know the point of a persuasive documentary is to persuade and to prove your point accurate. Moore's information just seems so unbelievable. Maybe it is true. I just know there are some parts that were left out. Ultimately, the point of the documentary (that the American healthcare system is flawed) does shine through.

Moore's documentary does bring about an interesting topic (universal healthcare). I haven't seen any other films by Moore, and after "Sicko," I'm not exactly running to do so. (I saw on IMDB that he's releasing a new untitled film this year... woohoo.) Anyhow, I think that while Michael Moore is a bit annoying to watch, the film does have some educational value.

iRate: 2/5 prescriptions

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