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Reviews
The Corporation (2003)
some interesting points but...
...too much preaching to the choir.
A lot of the issues of corporate behavior and American economics gets too glossed over without enough of either an explanation or at least an anecdotal story or person to tie in with.
Too piecemeal for me with telling me the Corporations are evil and not enough of the history of how they came to be so strong.
The subject interests me and this film does make me want to know more, in spite of many media types, especially TV news-ies, moaning that no one wants to hear about economic issues. I think many people are anxious about how multi-national corporations operate and what the effects are on our lives.
Journeys with George (2002)
Valuable document of the election but not much substance
I watched the whole thing hoping that some bright pinnacle or dark depth might be reached. It was not.
I suppose there's some inherent value to seeing and being around this group and getting a feel for the process but the 60's documentary "Primary" of Robert Drew's seems to do a better job of displaying the campaign process, even though its a much older film. The one item I felt this video did impart was that the press is just following their 'target' around and trying not to be noticed and living in fear that they might p*** off the person their supposed to be covering and there by loose precious access.
The candidate & crew seem to hold most of the cards and will on occasion dole out some 'face time' - especially when they're down in the polls.