Will Michael Moore Help PROPEL Bernie's Political Revolution?

[Segami]

Edited to add video trailer:

Noted documentary filmmaker Michael Moore is coming out with a new film called Where to Invade Next — and it sounds awesome. It is getting phenomenal early reviews, and Moore wants to distribute it in a very unique way:

The date for the release is only part of the story. The film will be launched in one of the most progressive and activist formats ever conceived. Early test scores of the film have it getting the highest viewer ratings of any of Moore’s previous films. “What it has shown us is the film not only plays well as just a movie, but the issues raised in the film deeply affect people,” Moore said.

So Moore asked his distributors to get on board with a release plan designed to rock the nation: “I said …. give me a month or so to barnstorm the country, me personally, in a big rock ‘n’ roll tour bus, and we will criss-cross the country showing the film for free, leading up to the New Hampshire primary — because the issues in the film are the issues, the real issues, people want being discussed in this election year.” They may also have music and rallies along the way.

http://www.salon.com/2015/12/25/michael_moore_just_exploded_the_rights_biggest_lie/

The early part of the movie demonstrates how the United States hasn’t won a war since WWII, and comically envisions the U.S. taking over countries — just to take their good ideas! The next part sounds VERY Bernie-like to me:

Moore then embarks on a tour of a series of European nations and one in Africa where he finds society getting it right. From debt-free education to paid leave, women’s rights, prison reform and delicious school lunches, Moore offers viewers a world where people simply live better than we do here.

In a brilliant move, Moore has made his most patriotic film yet without shooting a single frame in the United States.

http://www.dailykos.com/story/2015/12/26/1463834/-Will-Michael-Moore-help-propel-Bernie-s-political-revolution

[demwing]

1. lets keep this kicked

[CorporatistNation]

2. I Wanna Be Like Mike!!!!

Let's Fire Up That Prevost and HIT The ROAD ASAP!!

Just the unknown variable that WE need to Rock Hillary and Debbie's Corrupt little world.

[bvf]

3. Expect to see the usual anti-Moore RW talking points

shat out eventually--right here--on good ol' DU.

[Uncle Joe]

4. This should be a fascinating movie.

Thanks for the thread, Segami.

[Tuesday_Morning]

45. I got to see a sneak preview of it last week

Loved it! An amazing conversation starter. And it made me cry a couple times over the opportunities we've missed by putting so much money and attention into making war.

[farleftlib]

5. Sweeeeeeeeeet

The revolution - coming soon to a theater near you! K & R.

[Luminous Animal]

6. I'm glad the Mike hasn't endorsed but his movie will dovetail nicely with the Sanders campaign.

[99th_Monkey]

7. I can't imagine that it would hurt Bernie's campaign

unless it dissuades Conservatives who might otherwise vote for Bernie.

My guess is it will be a net gain for Sanders provided Mike isn't all over the
news endorsing Sanders. Then it may not play out well.

[AzDar]

8. ...

[rhett o rick]

9. They have CNN and the WaPost but we have people standing on street corners.

The power of the People is growing and the DNC/Oligarchy is scared.

[pa28]

10. Looks like MM is going to make all the right people angry and uncomfortable again.

Good!

[love_katz]

11. kick and rec

[MeNMyVolt]

12. Be surprised if he didn't.

Won't get SBS the nom, but I'd never discount MM's voice.

[CharlotteVale]

13. I love Michael Moore.

[bvf]

14. Thanks for the added trailer, Segami.

A must-see!

[RoccoR5955]

15. He sure will do his best.

Knowing Mike, he's a supporter of Sanders, and I expect him to go all out for Bernie, because I know that Mike Moore can #FeelTheBern!

[Live and Learn]

16. K&R nt

[Paka]

17. K&R

Bernie's campaign message with a new power hitter. What great news.

[SmittynMo]

18. WOW....

I'm speechless. And just in time for Bernie. I'm guessing Michael felt the Bern prior to making this film.

This is going to be big for his campaign.

[glinda]

19. This looks great!

[Cassiopeia]

20. Awesome

[bjobotts]

21. Cons hated Mike M when he announced Bush was an imposter in the WH.

He was right. SC appointed Bush who never was voted into office.

[Babel_17]

22. Ruh-roh! nt

[brooklynite]

23. Who will Michael Moore's film convince that hasn't already been convinced by Sanders?

[reddread]

25. no kidding, Berniemania is sweeping the nation!

bad break.

[Scuba]

26. The uninformed and the ill-informed.

[brooklynite]

29. ...who don't go to Michael Moore movies.

[Scuba]

30. That's a great positive attitude you have there. Moore should just quit trying, eh?

[brooklynite]

31. Moore can do what he wants...I'm not the person claiming he's going to influence the Primary

[ChisolmTrailDem]

47. ROFL!!1!

[thesquanderer]

52. There are still plenty of people out there...

...who have not made up their mind about who to vote for. Anything which reaches people and does a good job of supporting his themes can benefit him.

Really, if you're going to say "who will be convinced who isn't already convinced," you could say the same thing about any more ads, any more debates, etc. By that logic, Hillary and Bernie should both lay off their staff, cut the ads, and just stay home until November.

[senz]

24. Moore advances Bernie's main themes via show and tell

which is excellent. This is a communication strategy that is somewhat lacking in Bernie's messaging; it takes time to illustrate the main points with real life examples -- which film does so well.

I'm very happy Michael Moore is doing this and believe it will be most effective without obvious proselytizing for Sanders.

Thanks for posting this, Segami!

[in_cog_ni_to]

27. That looks so good...and funny!

That definitely dovetails nicely with Bernie's campaign and policies!

Bernie will have LANDSLIDE VICTORIES in NH and Iowa.


PEACE
LOVE
BERNIE

[Indydem]

28. A ton of lolz here.

This action would be a very close Parallel to what Citizens United wanted to do that led to the Supreme Court case.

The only way Moore can do this is because of Citizens United, a ruling he, Bernard, and Hillary have all railed against.

So if he does this, it will be hilarious just for the hypocrisy.

Other than that, he's still a shitty movie maker hated by most of the country. So yeah.

[ChisolmTrailDem]

48. ROFL!!1!

[Segami]

49. I'll second that!

[Smarmie Doofus]

32. Kick. n/t

[Enthusiast]

33. Kicked and recommended!

Go, Michael!

[LWolf]

34. I LOVE the final paragraph of this great article:

On the other side of the fence, many on the left vote against the right, not for anything. And that’s where the political potential of Moore’s film lies. It asks us to imagine, if the invasion this country really needs is not an invasion of another country, but rather the invasion of the people into our own political process. Now that would be a real revolution.

Many of us are sickened and exhausted by lesser evil votes, clothespin votes, always voting AGAINST because what we want to vote FOR simply isn't on the ballot, or because we've been bullied and pushed by fear into that "against" vote.

I can't wait to see this film, although I doubt Moore will be bringing it close enough to my town to see it early.

[chervilant]

35. The only thing Sarah McClennen gets wrong

in her paean to Michael Moore and this movie--which I intend to see as soon as it's released--is the assertion that Bush won a second term. I distinctly remember going to bed at about 11:30 pm, after the polls indicated that John Kerry would be our next president. I was stunned and dismayed the next morning, when all the news shows were touting the reelection of the worst president we've ever known.

Go BERNIE!!!

[ChiciB1]

37. WELL, THAT WAS My Re-Action To His First!

I live in Florida and when they called Florida for Gore, they TV went directly to the Bush compound and I SAW the weird look on Bush's face, the whole family in fact!

Then I was watching online the county by county returns that were coming in... Votes started flipping even in Democratic counties!

I saved this data on a CD disc after the election, it's somewhere around here, but the county by county voting blew me away!

HE DID NOT WIN FLORIDA! I will go to my death bed KNOWING THIS!

[chervilant]

38. And, the key manipulators

for the corporate oligarchs are getting ever more bold in their thefts!

This is the primary reason I have ZERO respect for HRC. I cannot fathom how ANYBODY remains ignorant of the damages done to us and our nation by the corporate megalomaniacs!

I just watched "The Corporation" (free on utube), and I will remain hopeful, because the film highlights recent massive protests that resulted in the changes for which the brave activists were advocating. We CAN effect change in our nation--change for the betterment of our younglings, who deserve so much more than a corrupt, corporatist fascist regime.

[ChiciB1]

42. Thanks For The uTube... Have My Roku That's Also Free...

I'll need to watch it. I DO NOT understand the logic of electing a person male or female that is so extremely connected to what IS ALREADY ruining this country!!

I'm a female and hear "some" women say "don't you want to elect the FIRST female POTUS?" My first answer si WHY? Then I complete my reasoning by saying, yes that would be nice, BUT it has to be a woman I feel who will represent "we the people" better than any other male. Be he black, white, hispanic, asian etc. It just blows me away that a person will vote for a female SIMPLY because she's a female!

We're already considered an Oligarchy by many countries (Jimmy Carter says we are) so why keep sliding further into this type of Government? If we don't start making the switch back to DEMOCRACY, what's next option? Maybe we can go back to having a King and Queen and we'll be the serfs again!

[ChiciB1]

36. I've Always Love MM AND His Tenacity... Much Like Bernie...

Maybe, just maybe he will endorse. FINGERS CROSSED, hope beyond hope!

[Duval]

39. Michael Moore never disappoints. Eagerly anticipating seeing this!

[Ferd Berfel]

40. Here's hoping MM can help! K&R

[1monster]

41. Looks like the PTB won out on the dates of the tour...

EXCLUSIVE: Michael Moore’s latest film Where To Invade Next, which was to have begun its national rollout in two weeks on December 23, will now open in a few hundred theaters beginning February 12 — three days after the New Hampshire primary.

http://deadline.com/category/release-dates/

[red dog 1]

43. K&R...Thanks for posting

To answer your question: Let's hope so!

[gordyfl]

44. Looking Forward to Watching it...

Today just saw the movie "The Big Short". As I was leaving the theater, I thought to myself "Now is the time for Bernie."

[MohRokTah]

46. Will Michael Moore Help PROPEL Bernie's Political Revolution?

[Dont call me Shirley]

50. Radically cut military/security funding.

[ut oh]

51. Good preview!

Hope to get to see that one!