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Filmmaker Michael Moore examines America's health-care crisis and why millions of citizens are without coverage. Moore spotlights the cases of several ordinary citizens whose lives have been shattered by bureaucratic red tape, refusal of payment, and other health-care catastrophes. He explains how the system has become so problematic, and he visits countries where citizens receive free health care, as in Canada, France and the U.K..
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Michael Moore creates a film that genuinely explores the American character through one of our country's most glaring issues: the problem of making sure that everyone has reliable access to health care.
And, it is the word "care" in health care that is fully explored -- through classic footage Moore builds a case that the biggest obstacle to improving our country's approach to health care is getting the richest and most powerful citizens of our country to care about their fellow citizens.
Finally, the film is entertaining and not as jarring as his earlier work -- ultimately, it is uplifting and even hopeful. One realizes after seeing it that these issues, seemingly so daunting, are actually quite manageable given a democratic, rather than corporate control, approach to the problem.
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This movie does a great job of questioning the state of the US healthcare system. I think it will open peoples' eyes to not only the flaws but more importantly the possibilities for improvement.
A must-see movie on one of today's pressing problems.
16 reviews
In this documentary, Michael Moore presents stories of U.S. citizens who have insurance but who cannot get the medical care they need. He contrasts the system in the United States, where people are often denied care when they cannot pay, with those in Canada, Britain, France and even Cuba, where medical care is free.
Moore does a great job of showing the human side of the health care problem. If you like Moore's ironic humor, you'll enjoy this film. If you cringe at his confrontational style, you'll be relieved that he tones it down here, with the notable exception of his visit to Guantanamo Bay.
This film is also less explicitly partisan than his earlier works, and the health care issue concerns both conservatives and liberals. Some viewers might find his emotional use of personal stories manipulative, but this approach is to be expected in a Michael Moore film.
It's hard to do a good job of presenting policy in a film that lasts less than two hours. Nevertheless, this viewer left the film wondering why the U.S. can't build a health care system as good as those in nations like Canada, France, or Britain.