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[Wheelsonfire]

I am not sure as to who on the forum is aware of these lads, but this movie is banned or being banned from your states, the lads in question want people to download and share.

Personally, me thinks every country should have YES MEN

http://vodo.net/yesmen

Enjoy, I know I did.

[jenny407]

Thanks, WoF! When I have time, I'll download it. I did see it got awards in Berlin.
Those Americans ... some films that are real success stories over here are not shown over there. Strange enough! Probably vice versa.

Good to have such an international forum as this.

Jenny (enjoying films - enjoying holidays - enjoying the rain today ...)

[Wheelsonfire]

Jen,

There is reasoning for it not getting viewing within the states, once you get time to take a look you will understand as to why.

Regards

[E-DOG]

Seditious behavior! Vile. Pure anarchy. Wrong on a million levels.

I LIKE IT!

[Wheelsonfire]

I'm amazed as to how the yes men got away with half the stuff they got up to, yet they show big business and government for what it is...

[S&W Winger]

jenny407, on 05 August 2010 - 09:26 AM, said:

Thanks, WoF! When I have time, I'll download it. I did see it got awards in Berlin.
Those Americans ... some films that are real success stories over here are not shown over there. Strange enough! Probably vice versa.

Good to have such an international forum as this.

Jenny (enjoying films - enjoying holidays - enjoying the rain today ...)

Not here...though the World is run by the same people behind the same corporations, it seems they assert their power here the greatest...profits before people...and anything remotely subversive is rarely available...look the way in which Michael Moore's work is viewed, or not, here...and if it is, the media bashes it, as the media is now owned by those same 5% with 95% of the wealth...



Thank you for posting, WoF...

Edited by S&W Winger, 08 August 2010 - 01:34 PM.

[Wheelsonfire]

S&W Winger, on 08 August 2010 - 01:34 PM, said:

Thank you for posting, WoF...

You are both welcome and correct, this craic is global, it just took two on your side of the pond to bring it to light in a way that deserves applaud.

[S&W Winger]

Wheelsonfire, on 08 August 2010 - 05:04 PM, said:

You are both welcome and correct, this craic is global, it just took two on your side of the pond to bring it to light in a way that deserves applaud.

I am certain that Leonard is also referring to "craic" when he sings "crack" as both fit so well herein ("that's how the light gets in"):

[Wheelsonfire]

Bev the craic is all there is, and yes without it there can be only darkness, and we Irish will find the craic anywhere!!

[Wheelsonfire]

[jenny407]

S&W Winger, on 08 August 2010 - 01:34 PM, said:

jenny407, on 05 August 2010 - 09:26 AM, said:

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Those Americans ... some films that are real success stories over here are not shown over there. Strange enough! Probably vice versa.

Not here...though the World is run by the same people behind the same corporations, it seems they assert their power here the greatest...profits before people...and anything remotely subversive is rarely available...look the way in which Michael Moore's work is viewed, or not, here...and if it is, the media bashes it, as the media is now owned by those same 5% with 95% of the wealth...



Thank you for posting, WoF...

Just saw this again. Hm - my comment was more ironical than was obvious. I did like "I love you Phillip Morris" (US film that was not shown in the US, I saw it here last April) - and my comments made on that fact and the film itself to my family are no way politically correct. So: shush.

Wheelsonfire, on 30 September 2010 - 11:20 PM, said:

Lol, WOF! Another one of those for my lessons - or perhaps not? Ha ha.

[Wheelsonfire]

[Wheelsonfire]

http://vodo.net/zeitgeist

Edited by Wheelsonfire, 19 February 2011 - 03:51 AM.

[quadinva]

Yep its true, we live in a crazy mixed up world led (for now) by the good ole USA. BUT filmakers like michael moore are no better than the double talking politicians and greed driven corporate leaders. He talks about the greed of the wealthy, but how much of the $187,000,000+ (just box office) does he redistribute to the production crew? or were production decisions put to a vote by the entire crew? Seems to me hes lining his pockets with the peoples money as much as the mega corporations are.

The "yesmen" filmmakers are too new to the game to lump them in with michael moore as of now, well have to see how they deal with their potential successes.

Censorship is wrong and i cant believe this film wont make it to american cinemas eventually. Im in line with moore and the "yesmen"'s spoken goal, but id be much more inclined to agree with their tactics (specifically moore) if they cut their profits in order to eliminate the accusation of greed and make the film more widely seen, minimize the sensationalism in order to establish more trust with the viewer (i understand a completely dry docu wouldnt attract any viewers), etc. Basically motivations come into question when serious concerns are raised ia satire...Im more inclined to become an activist for a cause if im not laughing at said cause.

Also: Why does Moore allign with major studios (ie Warner Bros, Miramax, etc)? Are they not guilty of the wild capitalism he denounces?


Sincerly your in-house devils advocate,
Bags

PS...I hope the yesmen pitch a time machine next cuz ill be the first inline to jump back in time and purchase one of their spinal cord preserving bubble suits