Michael Moore speaks to the mother of a US solider.

Moore on the big bang theory
Fahrenheit 9/11


Stars Michael Moore.
Rated M.
Reviewer: Michael Weaver

Rating: ½

FAHRENHEIT 9/11, for all the hype it has received, certainly lives up to expectations, but it is simply just another person’s version of the truth.

Writer, director and producer Michael Moore arms his documentary with some startling facts, and fires them directly at those inclined to oppose the Republican movement.

The facts are that a number of known Bin Laden supporters were allowed out of the US two days after the September 11 hijackings and Saudi Arabians had an overwhelmings.

monetary interest in American oil companies owned by senior members of the Bush administration.

Add to this a few allegations of cover-ups and fear mongering and an absolute media frenzy that further fuelled the feeling of terror throughout US and the world.

Moore pitches a curve ball with tasteless images of dead mothers and maimed children intermingled with out-of-context quotes from over-enthusiastic US soldiers.

And if by then he hasn’t torn at your heartstrings enough, Moore introduces the former patriot mother of a US solider, who takes her anguish all the way to the White House.

Amidst all the mayhem, there are sprinklings of humour, for example the peace-loving senior citizen biscuit eaters interrogated by the secret service for suspected terrorist leanings.

This is by no means a clichéd look at the one of the most serious issues of our time.

It is hard-hitting and hard to ignore and typical from Michael Moore.

Let’s just hope there is still a happily ever after.