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There are some movies that inspire me, give me hope, and make my soul ache like no other. This is one of them. The film all around amazing. All of the acting is wonderful. The sound, design, and cinematography is amazing. However, the true star is the story. While it might not be exactly true, I really don't think that it matters to much. From watching the film I feel as though it was written with nothing but emotion. It is in every word, it is in every set piece, and it is all simply amazing. Just don't watch this film expecting happiness. While there is that, this is more about pain, imagination, and deep sadness. Again, it was one of the most amazing movies that I have ever seen, but I think that it will be a very long time before I ever see it again.

So who is to blame?? Is it the government, the NRA, the media, guns, parents, music, movies, K-Mart, television, Lockheed, or is it simply ourselves? That seems to be the question that Michael Moore is posing in Bowling for Columbine. However, he never seems to present an answer. If you want to blame guns, then blame guns. The media, then the media. It seems like he had no clear idea going into this, and leaves with no clear idea coming out of it. He seems to blame the media, then he blames the government, then he blames the NRA. There is no doubt that this documentary is well made, and that Michael Moore is a masterful editor who uses the best of the footage that he gets to illustrate his points, and heighten the emotional impact of his ideas, but unlike his other "documentaries" he seems doesn't seem to know where to go with this one. He doesn't seem to be able to show who is to blame. I do have to commend him on his equal attacks on the presidencies of Clinton and Bush however. It seems that people want to blame Bush for everything lately, and he very clearly shows that Clinton had a hand in some violent things that people would quickly protest had Bush done it. I am not a Bush supporter either. I just desire fair viewing of both. A word to those who watch this film, know your history, it will help you seperate skewed facts from truths.

On another note, I have no idea if there is any truth to the accusation that Michael Moore created some of the situations so that he could film them, but take this with a grain of salt as you probably would everything else. And another thing, Marylin Manson is an very well educated individual and he makes some very valid points.

I believe that this was done for one of the Fly on the Wall festivals. It was pretty funny. Well acted, and there were just some really funny moments.

This is one of those that make you feel really embarrassed for the main character. Short and to the point, well made, and funny. Couldn't really ask for anymore. If you have a chance, watch it. It won't take up too much time in your life, and you might feel that it was well worth it.

On another note, if you pay attention, you might be able to notice some bloopers that they just sort of left in because it worked.