Michael Moore to film sequel to Fahrenheit 9/11

OMG... lol.

The fact that they used the word "enlighten", and that they are even trying to do this in the first place, shows that they learned nothing from Kerry's defeat. If I were Democrats I would be trying to find out if there is Republican backing for the next movie, considering how well it motivates Republicans and how little effect it seems to have on Democrats...

Bad news for the democrats. But like the hollywood elitist, he cant stand not being in the spotlight.

DId you notice that they are still trying to call the original a documentary? Even Moore has backed off that lie.

I wonder how many people in the 51% that voted Bush saw the movie(meaning they aren't really his kind of audience)

I don't know if this is such a good idea or not, I mean F 9/11 didn't really seem to do much for the cuse of the Democrats. If Michael Moore wants to do something good for the country, then perhaps he should just go ahead with his planned documentary on the health system, "Sicko."

I think I would be uncomfortable with him taking my side in a cause now.

Reply #5 By: Myrrander - 11/12/2004 12:34:39 PM I don't know if this is such a good idea or not, I mean F 9/11 didn't really seem to do much for the cuse of the Democrats. If Michael Moore wants to do something good for the country, then perhaps he should just go ahead with his planned documentary on the health system, "Sicko."

Only if he volunteers as a candidate for medical experimentation.

Cant he just accept the loss already. Think about it he want everyone to vote his way because that is the only right way ... wait what type of government is that agin?

Micheal Moores malicious mouth masticating more malfeasence, for an already lost cause, geeee who would have thought that the liberal left are sore loosers?

I was expecting that the democrats would begin moving in a different direction and reevaluate their tactics over the next 4 years. Moores latest statements and his promise of a sequel to 911 seem to suggest that this isn't happening. Note to Moore: Smashing your head into a wall is counterproductive and painful. Doing it again usually yields similar results - but if you must, smash away

Seriously though, I do hope that the core of the democratic party puts some distance between their message and the Moore types that, IMHO, poisoned the well for them.

Yes, Moore is so unpopular that he's grossed millions on his multiple films spanning over a decade, written many 5 best selling books, and has yet to be sued for libel or slander. Damn that successful Micheal Moore talking all sorts of shit I don't agree with...

I find it interesting that he is planning to show the "truth", to "educate and enlighten" people on the next three years of Bush's term--that almost makes him sound, y'know, objective. So I hope he'll be as objective making the second one as he was making the first one.

-A.

Reply #12 By: Angloesque - 11/12/2004 1:54:11 PM I find it interesting that he is planning to show the "truth", to "educate and enlighten" people on the next three years of Bush's term--that almost makes him sound, y'know, objective. So I hope he'll be as objective making the second one as he was making the first one.

NOT! Since when is lying being objective?

If I was really, really cynical... ok, screw it, I am.... I would say that Michael Moore is smelling the green... and he realizes that he might be able to make even MORE money than he did by making a sequel than by making a wholly different project.

Yes, Moore is so unpopular that he's grossed millions on his multiple films spanning over a decade, written many 5 best selling books, and has yet to be sued for libel or slander. Damn that successful Micheal Moore talking all sorts of shit I don't agree with...

Interesting how many libs dont see it this way when big business owners are raking in millions in ways they dont agree with.....hmmmm
I guess some people can have it both ways

While I certainly don't agree with Moore, and he probably got more people to vote for Bush than against, he does make a good point. There was a poll published just before the election that stated that 75% of Bush supporters think the the war on Iraq and the war on terror were linked and that a similar number believe that Saddam Hussein played a role in 9/11. Never saw the film because I believe it caused a backlash because with the kernels of truth, he put forth more nuggets of lies and misleading statistics.

From his viewpoint, he would be stupid not to make a sequel since this is far and away his most profitable film.

BOX OFFICE SUMMARY: F 9/11
Box Office Total: $119,078,393
Box Office Opening: $23,920,637
No. of Weeks at #1: 1
No. of Weeks in Top 10: 6

I have a hard time believing he will match that success.

His movie paralleled the phenomenon of political books. People buy a lot of that tripe just to see for themselves. If Rush Limbaugh had to rely on charisma and the quality of his prose to sell books, he'd be self-publishing. Same goes for 90% of the pundits that drag thier editorial out to 200 pages and call it a book.

People don't like car accidents, but they stop to look. Micheal Moore is a car accident. A spectacle that enrages more people than it pleases might make money, but it doesn't achieve political aims... obviously...

If I was really, really cynical... ok, screw it, I am.... I would say that Michael Moore is smelling the green... and he realizes that he might be able to make even MORE money than he did by making a sequel than by making a wholly different project.

I think you hit on something there. I bought F 9/11 and I did not find it to be completely without value -- however, it just seems strange that he wants to do another one and cover the same topics. I agree, too, that he is not doing the Democrats any favors by continually trying to "champion their causes."

Like it might be different if he investigated why Bush won(the failure of the democratic party) or something in that area... but doing the same topic for a movie... well, that just seems to be a little... greedy... I mean, he might really come off like he is grasping for straws... even if he discovers something huge(which is unlikely).

I posted a similar article before you, historyishere. How come everyone response to yours, and no one response to mine. Maybe they were all asleep when I wrote that (5:00AM)

Money, Money, Money, Money.....

Has any body ever thought that maybe the guy is really a Republican Capitalist?

In his statement he even says "truth" and to "educate and enlighten" 51% of the people, just after those same types of words have inflamed people’s opinion on the DNC.

He has given no money to charity from the proceeds from the movie and gets $15,000 to $30,000 for each university speech he does, even before he adds in ticket sales. From what I have read he has not even given money to the DNC, but says his movies are his donations. He didn't even pay for his seat at the DNC convention like most other visitors did.

The man makes more money when the Republicans are in office then Democrats.

It is my belief that the man is really just a Republican claiming to be carrying the Democratic flag. Oooh, he is carrying it strait to a nice fat bank account.

That's My Two Cents

I posted a similar article before you, historyishere. How come everyone response to yours, and no one response to mine. Maybe they were all asleep when I wrote that (5:00AM)

Post a link here.... I read what you had to say and it was interesting stuff.

One thing you all have to remember... there is a far right and far left. Micheal Moore is far left. He's the easy target and the easy one to to use when conservaties try to "paint by number" a democrat. We could do the same if dems focused on the far right.

Well, perhaps another figure will emerge from the darkest wings of the Right to serve that purpose...

I think it can fairly be concluded that Moore is a nothing more than a money-grubbing hypocrite. Can't even get the number right - it was 52%, Mikey.

Cheers,
Daiwa