PREVIEW: Michael Moore’s “Captain Mike Across America”
Some people think Michael Moore’s onscreen presence is the worst thing about his movies. If you’re in that camp, you’re just gonna love the SiCKO director’s new documentary, Captain Mike Across America.
After skewering the 2000 election embarrassment in Fahrenheit 9/11, Moore is back in Captain Mike chronicling his “Slacker Uprising” tour, where he hit 60 college campuses in an effort to dethrone Emperor Bush in the 2004 vote. We know the results, but press material says Moore sees the process as hopeful, and feels he’s providing a look at the future of American politics.
I enjoy Moore, both as a personality and a filmmaker. I think Bowling for Columbine (see my review) is one of the most important documentary works of the last 20 years. And yes, I’m well aware that his quiet diatribes figuratively scream of propaganda.
But I’m not sure about his role as leader of the “good fight”… and even less sure of the purpose of a movie that sounds like a self-centered effort. I’ll reserve complete judgement til a proper screening, of course.
Originally titled “The Great ‘04 Slacker Uprising” and “Michael Moore’s Uprising,” Captain Mike Across America premieres at the Toronto Film Festival later this month. And you know how much other nations — like France – just love Uncle Mike. I mean Captain Mike.
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I think he is an important voice in cinema and politics today. If only his voice wasn’t projected out of his own mouth … damn, that guy makes some irritating sound!!!!!!
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Moore chooses interesting subjects for his films. However, it seems that the films are sometimes more about him than anything else. I like to refer to his films as “editorial filmaking.”
I’ll always take the objective documentary over his films. And last year’s “Jesus Camp” proves that documentarians can still make an objective film.
- Ray -
Thank God he’s not a heavy breather. I wouldn’t want his VOs having that famous Gandolfini style nose whistle.
- Elijah Scott -
I like the idea that documentaries are now popular enough to have multiple styles in the market. Like I said, I love Bowling for Columbine, but I’m also a big Jesus Camp fan. (I was gonna say “I love Jesus Camp” but then someone might pull that out of context and say, “Film critic Norm Schrager said “I love Jesus.”)
Later guys.
-Norm