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Reviews Counted:220
Fresh:184
Rotten:36
Average Rating:7.3/10
Consensus: Extremely one-sided in its indictment of the Bush administration, but worth watching for the humor and the debates it'll stir.
Theatrical Release:Jun 25, 2004 Limited
Box Office: $119,078,393
Synopsis: Academy Award-winning director Michael Moore examines the Bush administration's financial ties to Saudi Arabia and the bin Laden family in FAHRENHEIT 9/11, a well-researched, fast-paced, highly... [More]
A passionate, clearly articulated, if sloppily structured indictment of the president, his ties to the bin Laden family, his relentless push for war in Iraq and, as portrayed by Moore, an ineptitude bordering on the criminal.
Top CriticMoore makes a persuasive and unrelenting case that there is another way to look at things beyond the version we've been given.
Top CriticShould be seen because it takes off the gloves and wades into the fray, because it synthesizes the anti-Bush argument like no other work before it, and because it forces you to decide for yourself exactly where passion starts to warp point of view.
If Moore had narrowed his focus and spent time on his numerous assertions, this could have been a great film. As it stands now, Fahrenheit 9/11 is an unfocused mess.
Its politics notwithstanding, the art of Fahrenheit 9/11 is extraordinary.
The result is a scary, funny, moving and angry film is perhaps the most devastating item leveled at a sitting U.S. President since the days of Watergate.
...see if you don't cringe when you see Bush talk to the media about being dedicated to fighting terrorism and segue into "Now watch this drive!" as he tees off.
Shame on Michael Moore for his sloppy, sprawling film. Shame on W. for being such a reprehensible dimwit target that the existence of such a film is possible.
It’s less about catching officials off guard than about showing how the nation’s number one official is permanently off guard.
Say what you will about Moore's politics, but he knows how to make a good movie.
Childishly simplistic... it runs in circles willy-nilly, throwing in the occasional cheap shot while breathlessly telling us stuff we already knew.
Makes you want to go straight to the White House and punch everyone in the gut.
this is a guy who is the modern master of political theater. He can drive home a point with such deadly precision, that the opposition is left blindsided and speechless.
What I look for in a Moore film is not an objective study, but passionate commitment, honest outrage and biting sarcasm. In this case, two outta three ain’t bad.
Michael Moore is ornery, his methods unethical, but does he raise some good points? This sloppy, powerful, moving film is worth viewing despite Moore.
It's not compelling; in fact, there are times when it's not especially interesting.
Top CriticMichael Moore manages to sidestep his trademark grandstanding in the name of provocateur journalism and the dawn of resolution.
It's angry agit-prop - a brilliant blame game - and its real effectiveness as muckraking propaganda may be reflected by the outcome of the November elections.
Not just a scathing indictment against the President... but a deeply patriotic movie which reminds us of the principal tenets which makes a true democracy so great.
Right now, in the summer of 2004, Fahrenheit 9/11 is an absolute good.
May 15, 2008:
Cannes 2008: Fahrenheit 9/11 Sequel News
The culture wars continue. Inflammatory documentary filmmaker Michael Moore has announced at the Cannes film festival that he is planning a sequel to Fahrenheit 9/11, his... More...
July 11, 2007:
Michael Moore Scratched Off Wolf Blitzer's Christmas Card List
This bit of news isn't as sexy as a breathless update on who might be starring in what, and the comments are sure to devolve into ideology-bound snark in short order, but we're... More...
June 28, 2007:
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Disney and Pixar aim for their eighth straight number one hit together with the latest computer animated film from the industry experts, "Ratatouille." More...
June 25, 2007:
Michael Moore Talks "Sicko," Heath Care, Edutainment, Cuba
There isn't much middle ground on Michael Moore; his bromide-laden documentaries have earned him both an enthusiastic following from many on the left and unvarnished vitriol... More...
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