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Description: Filmmaker
and leftist activist Michael Moore asks some serious questions
as he probes the depths of America's trigger-happy gun culture
in the insightful and amusing documentary, BOWLING FOR
COLUMBINE. Guns in America are used to kill an average of more
than 11,000 people per year. This death toll is obscenely out of
balance with other first world countries, which generally
average a total in double digits. Experts and analysts have
pointed to America's bloody history as a reason, but how does
that explain the lower murder rate in Germany? Violent
entertainment has also been fingered, but how does this account
for staggeringly low numbers in Japan, home of the most violent
entertainment video games on the market. Moore's trademark
comedic tone is razor-sharp as his quest leads him everywhere
from Littleton Colorado's Columbine High School to the home of
NRA President Charlton Heston. Moore, oddly enough a lifetime
NRA member, makes his main target the news media, but also fires
away at inefficient welfare programs, Dick Clark, and Kmart. The
latter is even compelled to make a major policy change in their
stores due to one of Moore's confrontational stunts. This
exploration into America's obsession with guns is disarmingly
humorous, but Moore also asks challenging questions and
fearlessly seeks responsible parties, making the film an
effective call for more social awareness as well.
"..[A] disturbing, infuriating and often
very funny film....The camera collects quite a few odd, touching
and unsettling moments..."
"...Moore's concern about issues is
genuine..."
"...If Moore is constantly grinding axes,
he is always sharpening his irony, too..."
"...Provocative stuff..."
"...Brilliant....One must salute Moore's
bravely radical thesis..."
"...BOWLING is a 12-course feast for
thought. Listen to Moore for just a few minutes and you can't
help but get fired up..."
Theatrical Release Date: October 11, 2002 |
