As usual, Moore's film is quite interesting and thought-provoking. Apparently, the American democracy has lost its sense of purpose. And now the democracy works for the rich, not definitly for the poor. If you take a look at even one secen of the film, you could clearly understand the failure of the on-going democracy in the States---if not on the world. Franklin D. Roosevelt proposed the well-defined democratic---rather idealistic---policies but unfortunately died before realizing them. After the World War II, however, FDR's protégés went to Germany and Japan to help the defeated countries and incorporated idealistic articles into their constitutions. Jimmy Carter's 1979 Live Address to the American people (a supplement to this DVD) tells us about the current economic and political problems. The Americans as well as other peoples should've listened to the address more seriously.

Capitalism=Exploitation Nobody became rich just by working hard, only by exploiting others to work hard for him, or by gambling. Any God-fearing individual sooner or later realizes that you cannot serve 2 masters: God and mammon, it's either/or. This movie is trying to educate the masses, largely exploited for profit by a few, and open their eyes about the system they support. Highly recommended to watch.

omg, this funny homely calm methodical guy reprogrammed my Economist,s and stockbroker and financial analyst,s brain, no small task: This documentary is at once scary and disgusting, since what are we here for anyways, if not to do at least some good, thus increasing the wellbeing of all? or are we all just greedy unethical selfish vain materialistic brainless insecure mountain-climbers? ps: No, I, personally, am not unethical selfish vain materialistic or brainless, just saying .... plus i,ve lost my mountain-climbing oomph, so no threat there. Watch this for cold and sobering, current and historical, Economic Education that no classroom can ever afford to offer. All ages, races, creeds and nations, although focused on North America. Rating: OYEAKTO (Open Your Eyes And Keep Them Open). BTW there is an essential fault in Logic of this whole presentation: it is not Capitalism that has failed us, it is the turning-the-other-cheek to Criminal Financial activity and fraud and manipulation, because of the bigshot's title, power, name, relationship with other bigshot, all the other BS. And the non-enforcement, if not outright opposition, to Law and current economic and company policy, law, regulation etc, by either intimidated Peons who want to keep their job and lessor benefits, or by Bigshots who have already borrowed on their anticipated $1.5M Xmas bonus. So if one day we can redirect Proceeds of Crime, to Law Detection and Enforcement human resources' compensation, Voila! Harvard-ish brains will cross over to the good side, and wealth will be redistributed back to the scraped-dry middle-income 45% marginal tax rate with no personal gain/return, Taxpayer (us), so we can take better and more economically-viable, care, of those less fortunate (lower income). Amen and humdalah humdalah,The End (as this opinon piece becomes Mozart-fed children's fable circa year 2500 onwards).

His best movie! The financial crisis was extremely complicated and this helped to clarify it. If you want to know more about it I would suggest reading The Short Time by Michael Lewis

wow, this applies now. a very insightful look at Capitalism.

A good eye-opener for someone just starting to see/question the disconnect between the ideals of democracy and the reality of capitalism. Not a whole lot of new info if you already keep up with this sort of story, but well told and engaging. While I'm a fan of Michael Moore's, I've been disappointed and a bit confused by his recent shift from being a critic of the two-party system to touting the Democrats as the great hope for any type of reform of the ills of our society. As he's pointed out in previous books and films pre-conversion (I believe he's previously called them the Republicrats), just as many pro-wealthy, pro-big business, pro-big health care bills/laws have been passed under Democrat presidents as Republicans.

The movie has an incredible video snip of Stephen Moore (a regular on Fox Cable Noise) who says that Capitalism is more important than Democracy...very telling about the mindset of the right wing especially considering the influence non-elected power brokers like Grover Norqvist have on them. Perhaps covers too much material. Would have had more impact if it focused on a couple of topics. But, still a very powerful movie.

I enjoyed watching this as I have enjoyed all of Michael Moores films. I know that his films are slanted to the left, and probably doesn't always present both sides of any given subject, but I still enjoy the way he presents his case. He brings humor to very serious subjects and I like that approach. I rarely have as much fun watching a documentary as I do with his. It inspired me to rewatch some of his other flicks.

a must see for all americans

Enjoyed this film. Didn't really learn much but left wondering why rich companies let Moore make this movies. Moore does too good a job linking people's personal stories that one day people will realize that when politicians say "We are lowering taxes" what they really mean is your taxes are going up but my friends who got me elected will be paying less. Its so nice to see the people (right and left) admit that democracy and capitalism are not one/same.