Slacker Uprising
Slacker Uprising
NR | 07 September 2007 (USA)
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Michael Moore visits colleges in swing states during the 2004 election with a goal to encourage 18–29 year olds to vote.

Reviews
Luís Felipe Rasmuss de Almeida

Michael Moore is a genius. This movie's amazing. Unfortunately USA have had problems with Bush administration these 8 years, and I really like Americans like Michael, smart. He really woke up and he is trying to wake up all the Americans. Also, I don't know how this grade could be so bad, maybe because there's a lot of republicans here. Michael knows how to put together in a movie information and comedy. The part that he's praying with republicans, and your answers ("and I think that someone has stolen their sense of humor" - about the Republicans who tried to take him to the tribunals) to them are really amazing. Hope that Michael make more movies like it.

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intelearts

Firstly, this is a film that is really about more than just raising awareness of the need to vote.It comes across as a film about the right to protest, the right to object, the right to meet, and the right to live in a democracy.Whatever your political persuasion a good society needs its Michael Moore's, he's a voice of conscience, a voice that says what needs to be said when no-one else will do. He is doing what MLK and Bob Dylan did in the 1960s, what Democrates did in the Agora in Ancient Greece... Michael Moore is the voice of the underdog for a new generation - who genuinely cares that the excluded, the poor, the workers, and the unemployed are Americans too.Even if you hate MM, and really disagree with everything he's ever made, you should still agree that his films are a voice that is allowed to be heard.The documentary itself is without a doubt good propaganda for the Democratic vote, but it also pretty good entertainment - it is very funny, and very, very poignant in places.......And the students love him.Pretty stirring in places, with some good live music thrown in, MM is an excellent orator - let's just hope he never becomes a politician - even though he's got the chops for it - because he is the living proof that to hope is to be an American. And that one person can by getting off his or her slacker behind remind us what is means to care for We, the People rather than just Me...Definitely worth the free download...

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citizenchris

Slacker Uprising 9-23-08At one point during Slacker Uprising a reporter asks Michael Moore if his films are propaganda. Of course they aren't lady...propaganda is defined as and I quote "a concerted set of messages aimed at influencing the opinions or behaviors of large numbers of people." Michael Moore is certainly not trying to do this in Slacker Uprising as this "documentary" is clearly aimed at his supporters. So then one has to ask the question...whats the point? How can one affect change when one clearly makes a concerted effort to alienate the opposition or anyone who might not agree with you. Its clear that with this film he is not concerned with affecting change. This film seems to be a reminder that those of us who voted against Bush were not alone. Lets talk structure for a moment as I feel this is the films weakest link. It runs by my clock at 99+ min and at times it feels more like cspan w/a soundtrack. Take that for what you will.

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lastliberal

Michael Moore traipses across the battleground States to visit 60 cities before the 2004 election and passes out Ramen noodles and clean underwear to slackers who will promise to register and vote.This film about his journey is just as relevant as it was four years ago. This year's election will also turn on getting the slackers out from behind their X-Boxes and get them to vote.A combination of speeches, great music, film clips, interviews with regular folks, this was a film for all those who want their country back.It's yours to watch for free at http://slackeruprising.com/

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