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jefferson_dem Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-10-09 09:34 PM
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Michael Moore goes after Wall Street in next film - Like a "vampire movie...they feast on money."
First look: Michael Moore goes after Wall Street in next film
By Anthony Breznican, USA TODAY



Michael Moore wants his money back. Actually, he wants your money back, if you lost any in the financial meltdown.
And though he knows that probably won't happen, the filmmaker at least wants to stick it to the people who took it.

The still untitled film, which opens Oct. 2, will zero in on the corporations and politicians he says caused the global financial crash.

Wall Street robber barons are Moore's new on-screen enemy.

"The movie is not going to be an economics lesson; it's going to be more like a vampire movie," the filmmaker jokes. "Instead of the main characters feasting on the blood of their victims, they feast on the money. And they never seem to get enough of it."

When the collapse walloped the country last September, Moore says he knew not only that it would matter to regular people, but also that the inherent decadence was ripe for his style of satire.

"If you go to see my movies, even if you don't agree with everything in the movies, you're going to have a good laugh," Moore says. "I want them to walk out at the end saying 'Wow, that was something!' And in this case, maybe they also walk out asking the ushers, 'Um, excuse me. Where are the pitchforks and torches?' "

http://www.usatoday.com/life/movies/news/2009-06-10-michael-moore-wall-street_N.htm?csp=34
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-10-09 09:42 PM
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1. recommend
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napoleon_in_rags Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-10-09 09:43 PM
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2. This one should be a winner.
I was never a fan of Bowling for Columbine, and the health care one was so-so compared to Farenheit-911. But if anybody deserves a trashing its Wall st. Must see.
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chimpymustgo Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-10-09 09:46 PM
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3. Will be there. Michael Moore is a national treasure. He goes where others fear to tread.
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napoleon_in_rags Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Wed Jun-10-09 10:08 PM
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4. Agreed, I'm looking forward to it too! :) nt
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TheUnspeakable Donating Member (960 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 07:56 AM
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5. k&r-can't wait for this-he's the best!
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Vidar Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Thu Jun-11-09 08:12 AM
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6. Applauding Michael Moore yet again.
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