Bowling for Columbine

2002

Director: Michael Moore

Distributor: United Artists

Key Elements: Concept

My Review:

While I find Michael Moore’s methods and intent abrasively unprofessional, he makes a good point about American culture. We have been socialized to fear each other and to turn to violence as our initial response.

Trailer:



Quote:

• Well, here's my first question. Do you think it's kind of dangerous handing out guns at a bank?
• I use the pen, because the pen is mightier than the sword. But you must always keep a sword handy for when the pen fails.
• …that's what I think it's all based on, the whole idea of 'keep everyone afraid, and they'll consume.’
• The media, the corporations, the politicians... have all done such a good job of scaring the American public, it's come to the point where they don't need to give any reason at all.
• I sleep at night with a gun under my pillow.
• There's a lot of wackos out there.