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Originally Posted by dissention
I find nothing wrong with Moore's style. I think it actually lends him more credibility than if he was approach it in a straightlaced manner. He finds the humor in politics and tragedy, that's a gift, IMO.
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MM tints his movies with sarcasim, which rubs people the wrong way. He is reporting on serious matters but is acting foolishly in them. IMO and the opinion of many, his sarcasm negates the credibility and makes him come off, if you will, elitist and smug. That is what I am talking about. People see that and are turned off or at least are less inclined to see the facts as they are, they look at how he presents them, which is not in a serious manner sometimes. In the end, I like MM enough and think his flims are thought provoking. I just wish he did not some off smug - that is all I am saying. In addition, his use of editing and quoting can be, at best, misleading. I say give the whole quote and let people think for themselves. But, MM and the media are loathe to do this. They want a five second sound byte to support their conclusion.
Apparently, he has chosen not to take this former approach in this new film. I think that is a good thing becuase people will be more inclined to believe what he says, which is a good thing. AND - in the new film, he has performed a ton of research which also provides support for him. These are good things.