Chris Coots writes…
FILM REVIEW
Sicko directed by Michael Moore
The Nitty Gritty: The infamous Michael Moore sets his sights on the highly profitable American health care industry, weaving HMO horror stories of the middle class and insured with visits to western nations that offer free universal healthcare; tragedy and hilarity follow.
Culture: It’s (mostly) without politics and it’s already shaking the foundation. Like his other films, Sicko has balls. But it feels less like a personal vendetta and more a human plea for change. It is still one-sided, basic propaganda – but with a heart. Everyone will have an opinion on its motive and execution, I will just leave you with Moore’s closing words from the film. “We’re all in the same boat. No matter what our differences, we sink or swim together. That’s how it seems to be everywhere else. They take care of each other, no matter what their disagreements. You know, when we see a good idea from another country, we grab it. If they build a better car, we drive it. If they make a better wine, we drink it. So if they’ve come up with a better way to treat the sick, to teach their kids, to take care of their babies, to simply be good to each other – then what’s our problem? Why can’t we do that? They live in a world of we not me. We’ll never fix anything until we get that one simple thing right. And powerful forces hope we never do, and that we remain the only country in the western world without free universal healthcare."
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