The guns and violence debate in the U.S. shows no signs of going away. Moore's movie was a classic for its time, and remains just that.
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I was a little hesitant about buying it because I have heard a lot about it being anti gun and it was a Michael Moore movie. Now that I have seen it I was very surprised about it's content. It's a documentary that gives u a different view about very contriversal subjects.Like our government,what the news broad casts and why we need guns. It shows the truth about our how blacks in this country are still fighting racial discrimination. About how the government scares us into fear to keep our freedoms away from us. The health care system in this country {U.S.A.} and how it costs so much and why gun violence is influenced by poverty. Well I don't want to ruin it too much for the readers but I would watch it atleast once. Then write your own opinion of it. I'm sure not everybody will feel the same way about it.Read full review
My movie collection was incomplete without a Michael Moore film and "Bowling for Columbine" is one of his classics. I'm very satisfied with my purchase.
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Yes this was a tragedy but its still history , if you know 10x as much as wikipedia you probably wont need to watch this . But if you are like me and enjoy a good documentary that explores both sides looking for a answer for what is a unanswered tragedy ,this hopefully will help .
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Bowling for Columbine intelligently approaches on the events of the school shooting, but goes further, investigating the possible reasons why events like this, or the high proportion of gun-deaths happens in USA at present time Discards different “possible” reasons such as : the amount of fire arms per family, violent/war episodes in the past, like for violence in the esthetic and cultural level (but it’s also auto-repressed)… So then Moore goes analyzing social environment, USA history, way of life, today’s values in the country, education… unjustified paranoid feelings as a society and where it might be leading to, within the geographic boundaries. To my opinion (that I lived in 5 countries in 3 different continents) is done in a very smart, funny and “making you to think about it” way.Read full review
Some people love Michael Moore and some people hate him. Who cares!?!? It honestly really doesn't matter whether you are in the former group or the latter group. Put aside your feelings for him, and buy the DVD! As with any documentary, the information that is presented could be considered to be skewed in the writer/director's favor. However, Bowling for Coumbine still covers some very interesting (and supposedly factual) details about gun use and crime in America, as compared to many other countries. Whether you are a gun owner, or against firearms completely, this is a good DVD to watch if you are interested in gaining some knowledge about what has happened in the US in the past and what is happening now!
I believe it is an accurate investigation, yet people's lack of investigating history for themselves keeps them ignornat of the "Power Elite"'s doings that keep the mania/paranoia going... People are now beginning to wake up to what's been going on for the past 70 years (and more), and so now, the US Governemnt has given the UN power to take arms away from the USA population!!! The problem with this? WHEN ANY/EVERYTHING IS MADE ILLEGAL - ONLY THE CRIMINALS HAVE THE "ILLEGAL" ITMES -aka- only the criminals will be armed, and the criminals will rule. I am not a gun owner by choice, however, it is also proven historically, that when EVERYONE has a gun, crime rates plummet radically!!! As always, it not what it IS, it's what's DONE WITH IT... arsenic kills, arsenic cures...Read full review
screw the monkeys and the sheep!!...scientist's need to get DNA from Michael Moore and clone this irrefutable genius of political satire and undeniable simple fact! sure...plenty of critics of his brilliance claim he's "stretch'n the truth"... but who's to say that THOSE politically motivated monkey's aren't stretch'n their "agenda" a lil further to make the everyday common folk not stand up for their rights!!...Michael gives you a look for 2 hours of the simplest things in life that don't need to be taught...but must not be missed!!
This is a great movie...if you like M. Moore type movies. This goes into the gun control issue along with the violence issue of America. Some of the statistics will blow you away and some of the images are quite horrifying and sad. Great movie...Will open your eyes to the way the media and our Govt. are treating and programing us to be consumers through fear. I recommend everyone see this movie and all of M. Moore's movies. Sure he's biased and tells his side of the story...But, what he is saying is mostly true and will make you think...and in today's world more and more people need to open their eyes and start thinking instead of being robots, oblivious of what is going on around them. So final review is BUY THIS MOVIE...or at least rent it...you should know different sides of the story than the ones the media gives you.Read full review
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