Review of Fahrenheit 11/9

Based on the trailers, you would think this motion picture, would be more focus on the 2016 United States presidential election and the subsequent presidency of Donald Trump. However, this documentary directed by filmmaker Michael Moore was all over the place. It was more focus on other things that has little to do with Trump like the Flint Water Crisis, the West Virginia Teacher Strike, and Stoneman Douglas High School shooting than anything that Donald Trump had his hands on. It felt like three different documentaries sloppy merged into one banner that to put all the blame on the president, when in truth, its cause by other people like Michigan governor, Rick Snyder, West Virginia governor, Jim Justice and nineteen year old former Stoneman student Nikolas Cruz. I'm sorry, that's a bit far reaching. First off, the Flint water crisis first started in 2014, long before Donald even got ideas of becoming president. Second off, Trump was not endorsed by governor, Rick Snyder at all. In truth, both men don't really like each other or have much of a connection, personal or business. There is no better example of that, than Snyder pardoned several immigrants, the Trump administration deemed dangerous and try to deport. Third off, Trump had little to gain for allowing Flint to go under. In truth, the Environmental Protection Agency was awarded $100 million to Flint, Michigan, at the behest of President Trump. That's doesn't sound like he want the city to suffer. As for the West Virginia Teacher Strike, while it's true, President Trump lash out on the thousands of teachers on strike in West Virginia & Jim Justice has connects with the President. What isn't accuracy is the idea that the governor was alright with plans to cut health and education spending, which in reality, he opposed of doing. As for the Stoneman Shooting; I believe, yes, the NRA is just as much to blame as the shooter that did it. However, Cruz had behavioral issues that weren't address in the film. Mental Illness is one of the biggest issues, dealt within the United States. To blame it all on the NRA is a bit one sided approach by Moore. While, they might be connection, with Trump's way of speaking of his immigration policy, sparking Cruz's extreme anti-immigrants views. In truth, it's Cruz's fault for acting out on it. Regardless, I am all for the gun control debate. Based on these counterpoints, you might think, I'm a huge MAGA fan, but in truth. I'm not. While, I might have some conservative views. I dislike the administration, just like any other liberal. That's why I felt so let down with this documentary. Honestly, if the best jab at the President is his weird incest like relationship with his daughter, Ivana. Then, you have a problem! Moore should had focus on, the controversies calls from the president, such as the controversial executive order denying entry into the U.S. to citizens from several Muslim-majority countries, the firing of FBI Director James Comey over an existing investigation into Russian interference in the 2016 elections, his shutdown of the American government over border control, the notable departures of people from his administration, his trade wars with multiply countries & etc. It would had made for a more compelling movie, than we got. Instead, the movie's contexts felt like it doesn't related much with the titular subject matter. Despite that, the movie does go to some new unique interesting areas that Moore hasn't, yet much explored. One of them, is Moore slamming Democratic as well as the Republicans. It's weird to see Moore slam some criticize to his own side, by pointing out, some of the failures of President Obama & the Clintons. It shows that he might not be, as one-sided as he once was. While, I agreed that the two parties picks for president in the 2016 election may not be great choices. I kinda disagree with comparing either candidate to the biggest mass-murderer in history, Adolf Hitler. Don't get me wrong, Trump is a horrible human being that probably deserves some hatred. However, using Hitler as a way to evoke a sense of emotional deterrence without much validity is nothing more than short of a stretch. It doesn't hold much weight. Trump is own type of a monster. Regardless, the documentary is very well shot & does a great job, using stock news footage. I just wish, it was well edited. I was extremely let down by how much, footage, the director had to cut, due to sexual abuse allegations production issues with the Weinstein Company. I was really looking forward to seeing Moore making a clandestine visit to the Florida resort Mar-a-Lago owned by President Trump before being escorted out by security. It would had made the ending, a little more powerful. Sadly, that scene was not in the final version of the movie. Moore kinda lied to us, when showing off, previews of his film. Very manipulative. Overall: I hate that Moore didn't serve Trump's head on a silver platter. The film should had been very powerful, but instead, there wasn't much food for though. It was no feast for our eyes. Such a letdown.