Neesh
07-25-2004, 08:15 PM
I just saw this brilliant movie at the Film Forum. I guess no one else here is talking about it because it's had limited release. Features commentaries by the likes of Howard Zinn, Michael Moore, Noam Chomsky, et al. It is really well made, and if youre interested in this kinda stuff, the running time will fly by. More information at www.thecorporation.com. (http://www.thecorporation.com)
Here is a review that I pulled off of IMDb (I'm no good at writing reviews... others do it better):
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A thought provoking film and worthwhile. It is, however, intended for a particular audience. Corporations are more or less demonized. For example, Noam Chomsky draws a parallel between the corporate world and slavery. Before the civil war there could be slave owners who were nice and caring towards those in the community. When they were playing their institutional role as slave owner, however, they were necessarily evil because the institution was evil. The same with CEOs. They can be nice people in their interactions with others but when they are playing their institutional role they are evil because the institution is evil. Another segment is on the link between US corporations and Nazi Germany. The film ends on the uplifting note that people can make a difference in the battle against corporate interests. I would guess the film would only be well received by those that are firmly on the left politically. Interesting film, but I have the feeling that for those who choose to go to see it, it will be preaching to the choir.
Here is a review that I pulled off of IMDb (I'm no good at writing reviews... others do it better):
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A thought provoking film and worthwhile. It is, however, intended for a particular audience. Corporations are more or less demonized. For example, Noam Chomsky draws a parallel between the corporate world and slavery. Before the civil war there could be slave owners who were nice and caring towards those in the community. When they were playing their institutional role as slave owner, however, they were necessarily evil because the institution was evil. The same with CEOs. They can be nice people in their interactions with others but when they are playing their institutional role they are evil because the institution is evil. Another segment is on the link between US corporations and Nazi Germany. The film ends on the uplifting note that people can make a difference in the battle against corporate interests. I would guess the film would only be well received by those that are firmly on the left politically. Interesting film, but I have the feeling that for those who choose to go to see it, it will be preaching to the choir.