Review of Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price (2005) by Grant P — 24 Dec 2007
Much of the material presented during the first half of the film is beating a dead horse. I don't like the transitioning and filtering Lee Scott's voice to make him sound like Satan. Why doesn't Robert Greenwald let his words stand as is? The contrast of him speaking with the reality of the situation is proof enough.
The second half of the documentary is really where we're presented with information we're less aware of: environmental policies, crime rate in Wal-Mart parking lots, and the magnitude of small town opposition. Actually, I relate to that personally, because Wal-Mart is trying to build another "supercenter" about three miles from my house, and there's been controversy for the past few years. Wal-Mart is, of course, relentless. I shop at Wal-Mart maybe a few times a year, and that's still way too many.
This review of Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price (2005) was written by Grant P on 24 Dec 2007.
Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price has generally received positive reviews.
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