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Washington Post critic Michael OSullivan panned the documentary as a slick infomercial," writing: D'Souzas one-sided argument ultimately stoops to fear-mongering of the worst kind, stating in no uncertain terms that, if the president is reelected, the world four years from now will be darkened by the clouds of economic collapse, World War III (thanks to the wholesale renunciation of our nuclear superiority) and a terrifyingly ascendant new United States of Islam in the Middle East. These assertions are accompanied by footage of actual dark clouds and horror-movie music.
New York Times reviewer Andy Webster noted that while plenty of Obama-haters were consulted for the film, Not interviewed by the filmmakers are Obamas political supporters, but this isnt that kind of documentary.
Slate reviewer David Weigel found the premise of the film, in which DSouza is a crusader for the truth, rather disingenuous. DSouza is sold to us as a smart, patriotic innocent abroad, who just wants to piece a mystery together. Almost every clue fits the puzzle.
He goes on to note that the co-director leaves out key details to make things look worse than they are. "This is a movie, sure, and you cant lard it up with every little detail, but DSouzas question-begging and omissions lead him to oversell what hes got."
http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/2016-obamas-america-movie-review-documentary-barack-365473
2pooped2pop
(5,420 posts)Wow that's similar to what I think will happen if Mittens wins.
except the reasons for world war III will be the republicans oil /resources grab, and the United States of Islam would be replaced with Fundy Rule in America.
But similar, similar.
nc4bo
(17,651 posts)But deep inside the hidey hole I keep my most unpleasant, pleasant thoughts, I hope lots of their preciou$ was lost in the creating, hyping and lost ticket sales.
underpants
(182,861 posts)Surya Gayatri
(15,445 posts)went away in ignorant bliss! Great work by the master of parodic masters. PWNED!
Thanks for posting, underpants. I'd never seen this.
treestar
(82,383 posts)But couldn't start or happen in years 1-4!
grantcart
(53,061 posts)Jim__
(14,082 posts)DemocracyInteractive
(13 posts)Here's the Philly Inquirer's review:
Link
CBHagman
(16,987 posts)The Washington Post mentioned the ticket giveaways in an article on how 2016 made the weekend top 10 at the movie box office.