Hypocrisy abounds in the NY debut of “Capitalism”
The premise of Moore’s newest opus is that the economic system of capitalism is inherently evil and must be destroyed. The LA Times is not alone in noting how ironic it is to hold a premiere for a movie with this as its thesis in such a manor:
As the Deal Journal’s Michael Corkery notes in a surprisingly evenhanded report, having the film open at New York’s Lincoln Center was a huge blunder, since it made Moore a fat target (no pun intended) for charges of hypocrisy.
After all, as Corkery puts it, the center’s sleek new theater was largely funded “by the very institutions that Moore lambasts as greedy, sleazy and beyond repent. Before the film, the crowd sipped champagne and cocktails in the ‘Morgan Stanley Lobby’ and then headed to their seats in the ‘Citi Balcony.’ Movie tickets were available at the ‘Bank of New York Box Office’ and there’s outdoor seating at the Credit Suisse Information Grandstand.’ “ (Geez, when you have to pee, do you think you can do your business at the Alan Greenspan Memorial Urinal?)
Corkery says there is “plenty of good entertainment” in Moore’s film while acknowledging the emotional impact of some of the film’s scenes, including one where Moore exposes how Wal-Mart profited from a life insurance policy it took out on a young woman who died unexpectedly, leaving behind a young family scrambling to make ends meet. But he also points out that Moore is often guilty of “throwing stones in a glass house he often frequents.” Noting that Moore has gone from assembly line worker to well-compensated indie filmmaker, Corkery contends that “his journey alone exemplifies the social mobility made possible by the very economic system he savages in his latest film.”
But wait! There’s more from The Business Insider, who noticed something rather interesting at the NY premiere:
Held at the fabulous, sprawling, lushly-appointed Esquire Apartment in Soho, it was packed with good-looking, well-dressed people, had multiple bars across two suites and two balconies, featured a Steak Bar, and even had a hot tub, complete with young lovelies lounging steamily therein. Meanwhile, the Hackers were there — the Hackers from Peoria, Illinois, whom an hour ago I had watched get evicted from their home, bewildered and tearful, burning their worldly possessions. I wondered what they must think. (Actually, I asked Mr. Hacker, who said that everyone in New York seemed to be beautiful, that it was their first trip and that they were having fun. I said I was glad to see that they were doing okay; he said, “Well, we’re not in that movie for nothing.”)
Hmmm… I wonder what exactly the Hackers did receive for appearing in Moore’s new film? Given Moore’s past of attempting to buy opinions and silence (*cough*), one has to wonder.
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Noting that Moore has gone from assembly line worker to well-compensated indie filmmaker…
Never mind that Moore quit his job on the assembly line after one day…
Never mind that Moore quit his job on the assembly line after one day…
It always gets me that he brags about that. That he uses it to claim inspiration to help the common man, because the work was just so grueling and terrible that he just had to make sure that they were paid more than CEOs for doing it.
Moore’s one of the only people I can think of that has turned an admitted case of being too much of a pussy to do a job into a career.
Good to see y’all are still fighting the good fight :/
If you are talking about being hypocritical, Im surprised no one has brought up MMs appearance in The Corporation where he says Corporations are not evil. What he said there (going from memory) made sense to me.
I havent seen this film obv, but if the message is that Capitalism in any form is evil, wow, 180 fo sho.
Given Moore’s past of attempting to buy opinions and silence (*cough*), one has to wonder.
I dont understand the cough, I miss something?
Wow… look at me.... I can’t stop the personal insults so I just got banned again. *sigh*
I dont understand the cough, I miss something?
Ummmm.... seen Sicko much? I seem to recall Moore attempting to buy a the owners of a certain site’s silence with an elaborate scam he thought might shame the targeted into silence. Lucky for us… some of us have principles. ;)
If you are talking about being hypocritical, Im surprised no one has brought up MMs appearance in The Corporation where he says Corporations are not evil. What he said there (going from memory) made sense to me.
I havent seen this film obv, but if the message is that Capitalism in any form is evil, wow, 180 fo sho.
Oooo.. I haven’t seen that film - would you care to elaborate further on what Moore said there? In his new film Moore does in fact flat out state that capitalism is an evil that “must be destroyed”. So, yes, if what you are saying Moore said in The Corporation is accurate that would make for a hell of an article. Can you fill me in more?
Im really just going from memory here, and am away on business in a little town on, ummm, dial up :/ so I cant download it.
He said something like ‘corporations are not inherity evil, its greedy people abuse their power, and some form of restrictions are not put in place, that we get into trouble’.
Again, just paraphrasing from memory here.
Ummmm.... seen Sicko much? I seem to recall Moore attempting to buy a the owners of a certain site’s silence with an elaborate scam he thought might shame the targeted into silence. Lucky for us… some of us have principles. ;)
Oh ya, I saw it. And I kinda knew early it was him, and talked to Jim about it. I just never realised he tried to silence the website. Thats the part I missed I guess. Guess its time to do some more reading!
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