Sicko (Special Edition)
starring: Michael Moore, Tony Benn, George W. Bush, Reggie Cervantes, Bill Clinton
directed by: Michael Moore
directed by: Michael Moore
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Binding: DVD
Brand: WELLSPRING/GENIUS
EAN: 0796019807500
Format: Closed-captioned, Color, Widescreen, NTSC
Label: Weinstein Company
Manufacturer: Weinstein Company
Number Of Items: 1
Publisher: Weinstein Company
Region Code: 1
Release Date: November 06, 2007
Running Time: 123 minutes
Sales Rank: 378
Studio: Weinstein Company
Theatrical Release Date: June 22, 2007
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Editorial Review:
Description:
Following on the heels of his Palm d'Or winning Fahrenheit 9/11 and his Oscar winning film Bowling for Columbine, acclaimed filmmaker Michael Moore's new documentary sets out to investigate the American healthcare system. Sticking to his tried-and-true one-man approach, Moore sheds light on the complicated medical affairs of individuals and local communities.
Amazon.com:
SiCKO is more like a controlled howl of protest than a documentary. Toning down the rhetoric of past efforts--no CEOs, congressmen, or celebrities were accosted in the making of this film--Michael Moore's latest provocation is just as heartfelt, if not more heartbreaking. As he clarifies from the outset, his subject isn't the 45 million Americans without insurance, but those whose coverage has failed to meet their needs. He starts by speaking with patients who've been denied life-saving procedures, like chemotherapy, for the most spurious of reasons. Then he travels to Canada, England, and France to see if socialized medicine is as inefficient as U.S. politicians like to claim--especially those who receive funding from pharmaceutical companies. Moore finds quality care available to all, regardless as to income. He concludes with a stunt that made headlines when he assembles a group of 9/11 rescue workers suffering from a variety of afflictions. When Moore is informed that detainees at Guantánamo Bay--technically American soil--qualify for universal coverage, he and his companions travel to Cuba to get in on that action. It's a typically grandstanding move on Moore's part. And it proves remarkably effective when these altruistic individuals, who've either been denied treatment or forced to pay outrageous costs for their medication, experience a dramatically different system. Nine years in the making, SiCKO makes a persuasive case that it's time for America to catch up with the rest of the world. --Kathleen C. Fennessy
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- ExcellentMany people find Michael Moore annoying and dislike his political point of view but this documentary ... Read More
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- A Massive Indictment of Our Criminal Health-Care SystemIf you vote "not helpful" on this particular review, please tell me why. That's only fair because it ... Read More
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- Buy "Sicko" and send it to all your friends and relativesHave been a fan of Michael Moore for a long time. This is one of his best works. We have a serious ... Read More
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- If you like silly exaggerations, you will like this.Filled with many well produced exaggerations designed to make a point and not necessary the truth of ... Read More
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- WOW !! Have we been screwedThe rich get richer and we take it in the shorts. This is one of the most informative videos that I have ... Read More
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