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Capitalism: A Love Story |
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Theatrical Release Date |
2009 |
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Genre |
Documentary | Drama |
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Blu-ray Reviews |
| Overall |    3.75 | | Movie Itself | 3.96 | | HD Video | 4.02 | | HD Audio | 4.12 |
Average ratings based on 6 reviews - see below
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Synopsis |
On the 20-year anniversary of his groundbreaking masterpiece Roger and Me, Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story comes home to the issue he's been examining throughout his career: the disastrous impact of corporate dominance on the everyday lives of Americans (and by default, the rest of the world). But this time the culprit is much bigger than General Motors, and the crime scene far wider than Flint, Michigan. From Middle America, to the halls of power in Washington, to the global financial epicenter in Manhattan, Michael Moore will once again take film goers into uncharted territory. With both humor and outrage, Michael Moore's Capitalism: A Love Story explores a taboo question: What is the price that America pays for its love of capitalism? Years ago, that love seemed so innocent. Today, however, the American dream is looking more like a nightmare as families pay the price with their jobs, their homes and their savings. Moore takes us into the homes of ordinary people whose lives have been turned upside down; and he goes looking for explanations in Washington, DC and elsewhere. What he finds are the all-too-familiar symptoms of a love affair gone astray: lies, abuse, betrayal...and 14,000 jobs being lost every day. Capitalism: A Love Story is both a culmination of Moore's previous works and a look into what a more hopeful future could look like. It is Michael Moore's ultimate quest to answer the question he's posed throughout his illustrious filmmaking career: Who are we and why do we behave the way that we do? |
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M (Australia) | R (USA) | 12A (UK) | PG (13+ Quebec) (Canada) |
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Running Time |
127 mins |
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1.78:1 |
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Region Code(s) |
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Distributor/Studio |
Anchor Bay |
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Director |
Michael Moore |
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Language |
English |
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Audio Format |
Dolby TrueHD 7.1 |
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Supplements |
Digital Copy
Harvard Professor Elizabeth Warren on How Wall Street Got Away with Murder
The Man Who Might Save Flint
U.S. Congressman Elijah Cummings on Why We Should Consider Discarding Capitalism
Pulitzer Prize-winning NY Times Reporter Chris Hedges on Capitalism: the Killer
Father Dick Preston on Why the Rich Man Can’t Buy His Way Into Heaven
What if We had Listened to Jimmy Carter?
Michael Pollan (The Omnivore’s Dilemma) and People Who Grow Food Without Capitalism
“You Talkin’ to Me?” – Taxi Drivers in Wisconsin Go All Crazy for Democracy
The Ideas Behind a Worker-Owned Business
Here’s an Idea: The People’s Bank of North Dakota
Miami Max Has a House for You |
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 Reviewer: DVD Verdict | Overall   | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 9 March 2010 | Capitalism: A Love Story speaks to Moore's inexhaustible talent for airing righteous anger at just the right cultural moments. His resounding condemnation of Wall Street and corporate greed offers, at least, some cathartic venting for an American public that can feel powerless in the face of these forces. One of the most important, but easily forgotten or frantically contested, aspects of Moore as a political filmmaker comes across loud and clear in Capitalism: he's ultimately a patriot in the truest sense. Whether one sides with him or against him, it's hard to deny that he loves his country by loving its people, even when he doesn't love its government or economic system. That's the "love story" that Moore has been telling throughout his career, evoked in the tense proclamation he makes near the end of Capitalism: "I refuse to live in a country like this. And I'm not leaving." (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: DVD Talk | Overall  | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 8 March 2010 | Of Moore's feature documentaries so far Capitalism: A Love Story falls somewhere in the middle, working best when it focuses on the personal impact its abstract subject matter has had on ordinary Americans, and less well when Moore falls back on overly material done better before. Still, this is still a must-see film and a DVD Talk Collector Series title. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: High-Def Digest | Overall | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 5 March 2010 | 'Capitalism: A Love Story' may be Michael Moore's most important documentary yet because it is also his most timely, abstract, and immediate film thus far. Although some of his shenanigans tend to intrude on what truly matters, the film's examination of our current economic downturn will surely be the cause of much debate. The Blu-ray edition debuts with a good Audio/Video presentation and a heavy collection of deleted and extended scenes. Many will want to give it a rent first, while those who enjoyed the topics covered will be happy with a purchase. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: Big Picture Big Sound | Overall | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 3 March 2010 | Love him or hate him, no one can deny that Michael Moore has a knack for pissing off people on both sides of argument, and that's a good thing in a free society. Despite its playing on almost 1,000 screens last year, chances are you missed Capitalism: A Love Story at your local multiplex, so this enhanced high-def disc is your best bet to see what all the fuss is about. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: Blu-ray.com | Overall | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 26 February 2010 | Like most of his other films, Capitalism: A Love Story is bound to divide viewers, and mostly along party lines. That's not to say that this -- or any -- of Moore's film's aren't worth watching. The filmmaker boldly crafts a film that dares to take on America's economic institution by focusing on either end of the spectrum -- the wealthy elite and the down-on-their-luck citizens -- without much in the way of even a glimpse into the middle. Moore's conclusion isn't surprising, and it's up to each viewer to decide if he came to the right one after watching the film and, hopefully, look into the issues he raises here and in the rest of his films with an open mind and, more importantly, into other areas of reference to draw a more personal conclusion. Capitalism: A Love Story represents Moore's conclusion after a lifetime of personal experience and dedicated research; it's up to each viewer to take his film not as gospel but as a springboard for further examination of the issues to reach a unique conclusion that may or may not end up reflecting Moore's. Technically, Capitalism: A Love Story is well-crafted if not a bit too long, but Moore again shows that he's got a command of the Documentary filmmaking process that should be the envy of most others in his class. This Starz/Anchor Bay Blu-ray release delivers a faithful 1080p transfer, a surprisingly rich and aggressive lossless soundtrack, and a fair collection of bonus materials, though a Michael Moore commentary track would have made a nice addition to the set. Nevertheless, Capitalism: A Love Story is worth checking out one way or another and by folks on both sides of the aisle. (Read Full Review)
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 Reviewer: High Def Disc News | Movie | HD Video | HD Audio |
Date Reviewed: 24 February 2010 | Regardless of your political beliefs, your opinion on Mr. Moore as a person or documentarian filmmaker, do yourself a favor and see this film! (Read Full Review)
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