I saw a few films this year but this documentary about the rise and fall of Enron is far more important than anything out there today including Brokeback Mountain. This film provides insight into an American tragedy. The thoughts and opinions and observations of reporters, businessmen, businesswomen, and everybody involved had me glued to the screen. Enron had all the power, influence, and energy to make a lot of money but the truth was that they flawed by building their bridges too high. THe money was not there and there was a lot of talk but little financial return. The California Energy Crisis was a big sign of what was the beginning of the end. Ken Lay and his men were arrogant, selfish, and corrupted by the power of money. They did not notice that money was going out but not coming in like they had planned. They sold a lot of Brooklyn Bridges to anybody gullible enough to believe them. Yet, they had powerful friends both President George Bush Senior and Junior and Dick Cheney as well. When the coast came clear, Enron's tragic tale of greed and lies became crystal clear to those who worked so hard in the Enron Dream. Thousands of employees lost their pensions by buying into the Enron Dream only to turn up broke and crying poverty. I cry for those employees who believed in their company and the dream of Enron. Sadly, this movie does not do enough to enlighten its audience about the plight of the average Enron employee. We see the top of the heap and those who aided knowingly and unknowingly in it's downfall. I pray for those Enron employees who are working 2 or 3 jobs to make up their loss. God Bless You.
