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Reviews by Randy Montgomery
Michael Moore's "Sicko" (PG-13) Grade: a-
I like Michael Moore and have been a fan of his documentaries since “Roger & Me” back in
1989. Then came “Bowling For Columbine,” and the Bush-bashing “Fahrenheit 9/11.” Like I
said, I like Michael Moore, I love his films, but I am also the first to admit his documentaries are
usually biased and one-sided. So is the case with his latest film and attack on the U.S. health
care and insurance industries, “Sicko.”
Moore chooses to focus on people who have health insurance and the associated costs. The
film points out some ridiculous regulations associated with health plans and the bureaucracy
that runs the plans. It also claims big business stands to profit from denying or limiting claims.
As described in the movie, a health insurance company employs staff that have “denial” quotas,
paying bonuses from denying medical care.
Moore travels to Canada, France, England and even Cuba to prove his point that a socialized
medical care system is the way to go. Everyone interviewed in those countries is happy, cheery
and big supporters of the free medical care their governments provide. Moore never once
interviews or describes any negative aspect of a socialized, government-run medical system.
Despite “Sicko” being all “pro” and no “con,” in its portrayal of socialized medicine, it is still a
fascinating movie to watch. It uses some heartbreaking examples at times. One man is forced to
choose which finger he wants reattached when he learns he cannot afford to save both after
suffering a freak accident. A mother copes with the loss of a child after the hospital she used
denied care because her insurance company requested a move to a network hospital. Rescue
workers from Ground Zero are denied medical care and pay $120 per prescription for the same
medicine they can purchase in Cuba for pennies.
Moore wants a socialized medical system, and his “Sicko” point of view drives it home, but
can he motivate audiences enough to force them to call for reform, and stop big business from
profiting from people’s illnesses? Time will tell.
“Sicko” is now playing in theaters nationwide.
License To Wed (PG-13) Grade: c+
Starring: Robin Williams, Mandy Moore,
John Krasinski, Christine Taylor, Roxanne Hart
When you look up “formula film” in the movie dictionary, “License to Wed” is used as an
example. This romantic comedy delivers laughs, but the story is so predictable, you know what
is going to happen after the first five minutes. Robin Williams plays Frank, a border-line-stalker-
reverend who insists that all of his newly engaged couples attend his rigorous couples
counseling prior to their marriages. Reverend Frank is such a pain, and so conniving, that he
destroys the relationships through his meddling, even if the couple was happy-go-lucky when
they came in.
Ben and Sadie (John Krasinski and Mandy Moore) are that happy couple who wish to be
married in St. Augustine’s, Reverend Frank’s church. The patience of the otherwise happy
couple is tested when Frank oversteps his bounds and puts what seems to be unneeded
pressure on them. The movie’s funniest moments and laugh-out-loud scenes come from a pair
of mechanical babies the couple is given as a simulation of parenthood. These robot babies are
so funny, they deserve their own movie!
I won’t give away any of the plot, so I will let you figure out what happens when you go and
see it. And I bet there is a good chance that you can figure out every detail of “License To Wed”
before you run out of popcorn.
“License To Wed” is now playing in theaters nationwide.
Live Free or Die Hard (R) Grade: b
Starring: Bruce Willis, Timothy Olyphant, Maggie Q,
Jeffrey Wright, Mary Elizabeth Winstead
Bruce Willis is back for “Live Free or Die Hard,” and reprises his role as the terrorist-fighting
police officer. It’s the Fourth of July and the U.S. experiences a quick blackout that alerts the
powers-that-be that a terrorist cell is planning an attack. Shortly thereafter, traffic lights start
going out, power starts turning off and the stock market shows signs of interference. A terrorist
group is operating inside the country and is wreaking havoc on the nation. The government
enlists the help of McClane to find a computer hacker, whom they think may be stirring up the
mess. That hacker, played by Justin Long - turns out to be a focus of the terrorists (and
hacker’s) devious plan as well. Long teams up with Willis to find the hackers and put a stop to
all of the madness.
While somewhat implausible, the story is current and topical and Willis certainly hasn’t lost
any of his pull as an action hero. Long is perfectly cast as his side-kick. Timothy Olyphant (an
evil-looking Ryan Seacrest who doesn’t move his mouth when he speaks) plays the lead hacker
and gets on your nerves at times. “Live Free” had me hooked all the way up until the last twenty
minutes when it became flat out ridiculous. But, I guess that’s half the fun of the “Die Hard”
movies, which are always fun thrill rides.”
Live Free or Die Hard is now playing in theaters nationwide.
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