According to the showbiz periodical Variety, Michael Moore’s hush-hush next film, “Sicko,” is intended for unveiling in September.
Variety cited an early draft of the Weinstein Co.’s business plan to reveal the intended release date. Brothers Harvey and Bob Weinstein, who issued Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11” through Miramax, have since split with that studio and have formed their own company.
Variety reported that the Weinstein Co. anticipates about $40 million in domestic box office for “Sicko,” Moore’s take on the American health-care industry. It does figure to be a tougher sell than the political “9/11.’’
According to the showbiz periodical Variety, Michael Moore’s hush-hush next film, “Sicko,” is intended for unveiling in September.
Variety cited an early draft of the Weinstein Co.’s business plan to reveal the intended release date. Brothers Harvey and Bob Weinstein, who issued Moore’s “Fahrenheit 9/11” through Miramax, have since split with that studio and have formed their own company.
Variety reported that the Weinstein Co. anticipates about $40 million in domestic box office for “Sicko,” Moore’s take on the American health-care industry. It does figure to be a tougher sell than the political “9/11.’’
Judging by your signature “I am a highly flawed person” Michael Mooore—this must mean that you think you aren’t. Here’s a little lesson for you: we are all flawed. Nobody is perfect. Highlighting this remark, said in good humour by Moore, highlights the fact that you may be bigoted, arrogant and smug. I’m not saying you are, but perhaps a look in the mirror at your own flaws is just what the Dr. ordered. Easy to say; not easy to do admittedly.
Not sure how this film will pick up an audience outside the US. Which should reduce the ‘traitor’ component somewhat shouldn’t it ?
I don’t know CM, a lot of people flock to see a film that criticises any part of the US. Bowling For Columbine was much the same. Plus there’s the case that, for all of Moore’s faults, his films are still fairly accessible to non-American audiences.
Right, but surely the ‘traitor’ component has a lot to do with the notion of “weakening national security”, rather than criticising an internal health-care system ?
Why wouldn’t it pick up an audience outside the US? Lots of people around the world like to jump on the bash-America bandwagon.
I mean compared to F9/11 which is mostly about US foreign policy.
This new film seems to be very specifically about an internal issue, more like an expansion on one of his TV Nation segments.
People that jump on bandwagons are not often the type of people that would spend money and take the time to go and see a film so specific. I would assume that most bandwagon jumpers when it comes to saying negative things about America (i.e. those who don’t have specific grievances but are just joining in something for the sake of it) don’t care enough to see it. Bandwagon jumpers don’t tend to have the commitment that someone with a genuine argument does. Maybe I am wrong though. I guess time will tell.
It’s not expected to be as big as F9/11 so I don’t know where you are going with this.
Didn’t realise I was expected to go anywhere with it. Was just making a simple comment about the ‘traitor’ aspect of attacks on Moore. Lighten up (stick up ass etc) ;-P
You aren’t that naive. You really think America’s healthcare won’t be compared to “superior” healthcare throughout the world?
True, I guess it will. But I still don’t see how it’ll generate sufficient interest in the rest of the world to make it comparable. And again, I was only making a comment about the ‘traitor’ charge.
The hate-America bandwagon is still rolling. It’s hasn’t slowed down too much.
Based on what ? If someone took places like Moorewatch as their basis, they’d think our lives outside the US are very different to what they actually are. If I wanna catch up on the latest hate-America stuff, I come to places like this.
Not sure how this film will pick up an audience outside the US. Which should reduce the ‘traitor’ component somewhat shouldn’t it ?
What’s this about a ‘traitor’? A man who cares so much about his country that he devotes his life to making great pieces of art about the state of affairs—this is a traitor? This notion is vile.
Also, judging by Michael Moore’s popularity outside the United States (aswell as inside, and remember the US isn’t the world - it’s just a bully in the school yard), a lot of people will flock to see this film. You’re talking bigger numbers that Bowling For Columbine - that’s my quesstimate. People do care. And the people who don’t—they’ll still go because they know they’re gonna get a great documentary.
I think it’s pretty weak to say that people want to jump on the “hate America” bandwagon who are or aren’t American. I have lots of European and Middle-Eastern friends (most of them acquaintances) who are concerned about the state of what used to be a great country—our country America. They’re concerned, as am I, that the Bush Administration has helped push an agenda so far that is so harmful not only to the American people but also the world. American affairs are everyone’s business since they have such an influence over everything (economies, wars, blowjobs etc). This is the darkest period in this country’s history and it’s affecting everything (literally). People outside of America pity us and that shouldn’t be because we’re not all idiots. This Bush administration has been so deceitful and bad for the world that people are genuinely concerned about the direction it’s going to take not only America, but the world.
The Roman Empire and The Third Reich fell? What tyrannical system are we under now? Vague capitalism? How long will it take to crumble?
