Review of Requiem for the American Dream (2015) by David M — 05 Aug 2016
Chomsky is a wonderful thinker, and this is a very thought-provoking documentary; despite the fact that many of his ideas fail for the same reason the 60's hippie movement failed: They didn't offer better alternatives than what's currently being offered "in the real world.
" Chomsky thinks Obama represents the same kind of "change" as Republicans have to offer. This film reminded me of of the Woody Allen joke "Intellectuals are like the Mafia. They only kill their own.
" When Chomsky sides with Sarah Palin in her argument that the Obama administration hasn't represented "real" change I found myself scratching my head. Really? Because I'll bet the Affordable Care Act has helped more people than all of Chomsky's books.
..combined. But of course, just like the "Bernie or Bust" folks...if they don't get everything they want, they take their toys and go home. :) Oh, and Noam, can you please shave those hairs on the top of your nose, or is that too "establishment?".
This review of Requiem for the American Dream (2015) was written by David M on 05 Aug 2016.
Requiem for the American Dream has generally received very positive reviews.
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