More on Moore, one more time...

Haven't really got much today, and I still haven't seen Farenheit, though when I finally do tommorow, I'll post my initial reaction/review/thoughts on it. So far the reviews are looking good and boxofficemojo is reporting about 8 million for yesterdays ticket sales. I feel like I've seen it already from all of the reviews and such that I've read recently, and though I know that for the most part it will adhere to my personal taste, there are a couple of things that I can already tell bother me about it.

First, the title. I see where Moore is coming from, but it sounds kinda cheesy, aside from the fact that Mr. Bradbury originally coined the title. Even months ago I thought that was a bad move; he might as well have called it Puppetmaster. Second, the woman in the movie whose son is in Iraq. Again, I see why it's there from Moore's standpoint, but attempting to appeal to the emotions is what is provoking any critic of this movie to say that it doesn't support "facts" (which I would guess is authentic footage of Dubya and others making monkies of themselves). And then we get into the whole issue of whether it could be considered a documentary if it doesn't "cut to the chase", like "normal" documentaries do. Of the latter, I could care less what the movie is classified as in so far as it is powerful in showing people a different side of Dubya's legacy. I will say that similar instances bothered me a bit in Bowling for Columbine, such as the very end when he leaves the little girl's picture in front of Charlton Heston's house. It just seems to take away from the point.

Overall, I can't imagine these things will ruin the film, considering the reports of applause after virtually every show house viewing in the country. Moore's style is to present things in such a fashion that it makes one feel something inside, not just intellectually, but emotionally. So while it does bother me that drama and emotional rhetoric were added to the film, I'm sure there is enough footage that speaks for itself.

P.S. Much thanx to the show house doorman's inside perspective and reaction to the film.