Review of Sicko (2007) by Alexander D — 11 Feb 2012

Deeply mocking, darkly sarcastic documentary about Americaâ(TM)s broad health care issue and how it affects the lives of its citizens each and every waking moment. Directed by Michael Moore, who opens the film describing the lives of two people without health care and promptly informing us that this is not about them, this film explores three areas: the reactions of Americans to the crisis; the reactions of insurance agencies; and the way in which Americaâ(TM)s health care system differs from that of other countries, such as Canada, France, and Cuba.

This documentary could have been much better, and from the outstanding reception from most critics, I expected it to be engaging, thorough, and informative. Surely, it was informative; in no way was it thorough; and I was only engaged for the first thirty minutes or so. If this airs on television, watch the first thirty minutes. They sum up the whole movie, and thatâ(TM)s all you really need to watch to get the gist of what Michael Moore is attempting to convey. In short, SICKO would have been absolutely engaging, thorough, and informative as a mere short documentary.

(Was Michael Moore joking with the tagline of this film: "This Might Hurt A Little"?).