Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002) by David V — 27 Dec 2012

Pretty good documentary even though I don't agree with Moore's politics.

This review of Bowling for Columbine (2002) was written by David V on 27 Dec 2012.

Bowling for Columbine has generally received very positive reviews.

Was this review helpful?

Yes

More reviews of this movie:

More Reviews of Bowling for Columbine

Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002)

By Dan H (1,470) on 15 Mar 2015

It's certainly interesting, but it never comes up with an explanations or ideas on America's gun problem…

Read Review

Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002)

By Rick Groen (1,350) for The Globe and Mail (Toronto) (4,018) on 25 Sep 2016

Moore continues another one infinitely more valuable -- the proud line that extends right back to Mark Twain, embracing all those satirists…

Read Review

Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002)

By Carl O (31) on 17 Jan 2016

Bowling For Columbine feels one sided at most and also feels like a big fuck you to America, but it's one of Moore's best and most thought…

Read Review

Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002)

By Brandon W (1,786) on 23 Jul 2016

What I love about this movie is that Michael Moore has no problem telling you that you're an idiot and here are many examples of why…

Read Review

Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002)

By Edward R (111) on 21 Sep 2018

A powerful documentary that explores America's love for gun culture and what is really the cause of the Columbine school shooting…

Read Review

Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002)

By Carlos M (2,069) on 17 Apr 2015

You may not agree with Moore's sometimes questionable methods, but there is no denying that he presents some very strong arguments in this…

Read Review

Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002)

By Bfoore90 (601) on 21 Jul 2020

Informative and haunting, Michael Moore again shed's light on a horrific tragedy caused by Harris and Klebolt and addresses the subject of…

Read Review

Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002)

By Ivan N (40) on 16 Apr 2015

Does a documentary film losses it's validity after several years have passed? Depends on the Actual Events depicted on the film…

Read Review

Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002)

By Daniel C (1,809) on 17 Jul 2018

A need to see movie for all generations…

Read Review

Review of Bowling for Columbine (2002)

By The3Academysins (492) on 22 Sep 2018

Hands down Michael Moore's best film. Dark, funny, haunting, and informative all at once…

Read Review

More reviews of this movie

Reviews of Similar Movies

Review of Rocky IV (1985)

By Richard Schickel (546) for Time (1,811) on 02 Nov 1991

A scant hour and a half long, padded with clips from earlier Rocky pictures, adding nothing to his mythic, let alone human dimensions, it lacks…

Read Review

Review of Good Morning, Vietnam (1987)

By Moya W (478) on 28 Aug 2010

Good Morning, Vietnam really isn't a good movie. And why they say it's a classic I really don't know…

Read Review

Review of Babel (2006)

By Finnigan37 (16) on 22 Feb 2013

This is one of the five worst films I have ever seen. Insanely boring and pointless. Dullness for the sake of dullness…

Read Review

Review of The Talented Mr. Ripley (1999)

By Mikel. (18) on 17 Jul 2009

This is the all-time worst movie I've ever seen (all the way through). Too long, too boring, too uninteresting…

Read Review

Review of Moulin Rouge! (2001)

By Drunkenmaster (4) on 19 Feb 2007

This is a film for people who know nothing of history and don't mind seeing one of the most talented and tragic artists of all time portrayed…

Read Review

Review of Breakfast on Pluto (2005)

By Joe Morgenstern (2,395) for Wall Street Journal (3,071) on 14 May 2007

May be Jordan's wildest mis-shot yet, so dense with dying fizzle and limp ideas that I began to wonder if Jordan has an evil twin, or if there…

Read Review

Review of Straw Dogs (1971)

By Wesley Morris (1,967) for Boston Globe (6,852) on 14 Sep 2011

It's a crude, queasy, ugly remake of a crude, queasy, ugly, yet artistically superior 40-year-old Sam Peckinpah movie…

Read Review

Review of Tarnation (2003)

By Phil Hall (302) for Film-Forward.com (768) on 05 Oct 2004

Hey, it's not every 11-year-old boy who wants to grow up to be Ellen Burstyn…

Read Review

Review of Y Tu Mamá También (2001)

By Augustg. (2) on 30 Dec 2005

You call this a movie? It's hardcore/softcore porn with a plot…

Read Review

Review of Rocky III (1982)

By Steven1981 (209) on 21 Mar 2020

Rocky was a great film, Rocky II was by miles better than the original…

Read Review

More Reviews

Popular Movies Right Now

The Platform

2019

70%94 Reviews

Mission: Impossible - Dead Reckoning Part One

2023

79%186 Reviews

The Equalizer

2014

69%994 Reviews

Deadpool

2016

78%1,333 Reviews

Gone Girl

2014

81%1,229 Reviews

Hillbilly Elegy

2020

61%141 Reviews

Oppenheimer

2023

85%310 Reviews

Barbarian

2022

72%115 Reviews

The Gentlemen

2020

70%170 Reviews

Everything Everywhere All at Once

2022

78%291 Reviews

Movies You Viewed Recently

Bowling for Columbine

2002

76%770 Reviews

Croc

2007

33%26 Reviews

The Change-Up

2011

53%713 Reviews

Romper Stomper

1992

66%450 Reviews

Good Hair

2009

69%572 Reviews

The Adjustment Bureau

2011

66%1,004 Reviews

The Silent House

2010

54%146 Reviews

Die Hard: With a Vengeance

1995

74%787 Reviews

Bend It Like Beckham

2002

68%589 Reviews

Beowulf & Grendel

2005

55%390 Reviews