Michael Moore tries to bring his take on the financial crash. He interviews a guy talking about Condo Vultures but vultures are a very necessary part of nature. He's talking to Wallace Shawn as some kind of expert on capitalism. Moore gives a simplified history lesson. As a follow up to "Roger & Me", it's a bit too scattered. There are some interesting stories like the corrupted juvenile detention. The airline pilots aren't that interesting. The way into the story is Sullenberger but all he could muster is archival footage. The life insurance policy story is not that compelling because it's actually an useful tool for companies. Unless the companies work to kill the workers, it is more tasteless than harmful. Moore brings in religion into convincing a certain segment of the population. It's not until midway that he finally tries to explain the financial crash.
The most disappointing part is that he throws up his arms when trying to explain derivatives. It's too easy. He should try to explain derivatives instead of not expecting the audience to understand it. There are some interesting personal stories and some insightful revelations. The movie could have been streamlined into a much harder punch at the financial collapse.
The most disappointing part is that he throws up his arms when trying to explain derivatives. It's too easy. He should try to explain derivatives instead of not expecting the audience to understand it. There are some interesting personal stories and some insightful revelations. The movie could have been streamlined into a much harder punch at the financial collapse.