Michael Moore’s new documentary “Sicko” leaked on BitTorrent

why would the feds want to take the film? what threat does it pose to the feds it isnt like it is acase of plagiarism of an existing movie (the black album is to the beatles white album) or it is revealing national security secrets?

I agree. Hes probably just trying to make headlines about its impending release via controversy as usual.

Just registered 5 minutes ago to make this comment. You are both wrong. He is afraid the Feds are going to take away the film because 15 minutes of it was shot in Cuba. Under law it is illegal for anyone to travel there without the government's permission. He went there under a technicality for "journalistic endeavors" the legality of which is marginal. Needless to say any anti government message (which the film is ripe with) is enough fodder to justify a government seizure of said film. I wouldn't be surprised if it did get confiscated though.

Yah but he has a history of making big "headline waves" every time a new documentary of his comes out. Granted his subject mater is always controversial and therefore could the reason why but it could also be argues that he has to sell his movie as well and the press sure doesnt hurt matters. I mean the Feds wouldnt seize his movie just because he filmed part of it in Cuba. I could be wrong but the Treasury folks would have the ACLU all over their asses. Either way it's out there for the whole wide world to see now so he wont have to worry about people seeing it.

posted by thelastfreeman 1 hour 10 minutes ago personal information points: 10.00 total links: 0 published links: 0 comments: 1 votes: 0 published votes: 0 lawl zomg terrorist!!!

Its about time someone expose the healthcare nazis of the U.S.! I hate the state of healthcare. They dont cure people anymore they only try to keep you sick longer to soak up the government and healthcare funds. Revolution! I now want to fuck Micheal Moore! Thanks so much my friend

Oh BTW the government will damn well do whatever they want when it may effect their money scams. They try hard to keep the real information out of the zombie American heads. The revolution draws near! our government is EVIL and they think we are all just cogs in the machine. Im sure the next time Moore goes to the doctor they will give him cancer.

LOlol......Mels you so crazy......the movie is pretty darn good though. Theres a scene where a lady starts cryign because an inhaler she scrimps and saves up for each month is 120 bucks a pop in the US and she uses 2 a month. In cuba theyre frickin 5 CENTS EACH! I kid you notshe was pissed off and crying all at the same time. Pretty frickin sad.

so um not to derail the thread or anything but i never thought to ask why theres an embargo on cuba. i was always told its because they are commies but then why the fuck do we trade with china then?

Its because they seized and then nationalized a large number of american facilities in Cuba when Fidel took over. The US has been demanding compensation ever since.

ok so they take the film there is another copy they can make another copy and republish it. also movies dont have to be real so even a documentary could be passed of as fictional work

I agree with Moore. If he isn't doing this for money then why do they accuse him? This is not fair! ___________________ http://www.cruisevacationcenter.com/royal_caribbean_cruise_line.htm

why would the feds want to take the film? what threat does it pose to the feds it isnt like it is acase of plagiarism of an existing movie (the black album is to the beatles white album) or it is revealing national security secrets?

I agree. Hes probably just trying to make headlines about its impending release via controversy as usual.

Just registered 5 minutes ago to make this comment. You are both wrong. He is afraid the Feds are going to take away the film because 15 minutes of it was shot in Cuba. Under law it is illegal for anyone to travel there without the government's permission. He went there under a technicality for "journalistic endeavors" the legality of which is marginal. Needless to say any anti government message (which the film is ripe with) is enough fodder to justify a government seizure of said film. I wouldn't be surprised if it did get confiscated though.

Yah but he has a history of making big "headline waves" every time a new documentary of his comes out. Granted his subject mater is always controversial and therefore could the reason why but it could also be argues that he has to sell his movie as well and the press sure doesnt hurt matters. I mean the Feds wouldnt seize his movie just because he filmed part of it in Cuba. I could be wrong but the Treasury folks would have the ACLU all over their asses. Either way it's out there for the whole wide world to see now so he wont have to worry about people seeing it.

posted by thelastfreeman 1 hour 10 minutes ago personal information points: 10.00 total links: 0 published links: 0 comments: 1 votes: 0 published votes: 0 lawl zomg terrorist!!!

Its about time someone expose the healthcare nazis of the U.S.! I hate the state of healthcare. They dont cure people anymore they only try to keep you sick longer to soak up the government and healthcare funds. Revolution! I now want to fuck Micheal Moore! Thanks so much my friend

Oh BTW the government will damn well do whatever they want when it may effect their money scams. They try hard to keep the real information out of the zombie American heads. The revolution draws near! our government is EVIL and they think we are all just cogs in the machine. Im sure the next time Moore goes to the doctor they will give him cancer.

LOlol......Mels you so crazy......the movie is pretty darn good though. Theres a scene where a lady starts cryign because an inhaler she scrimps and saves up for each month is 120 bucks a pop in the US and she uses 2 a month. In cuba theyre frickin 5 CENTS EACH! I kid you notshe was pissed off and crying all at the same time. Pretty frickin sad.

so um not to derail the thread or anything but i never thought to ask why theres an embargo on cuba. i was always told its because they are commies but then why the fuck do we trade with china then?

Its because they seized and then nationalized a large number of american facilities in Cuba when Fidel took over. The US has been demanding compensation ever since.

ok so they take the film there is another copy they can make another copy and republish it. also movies dont have to be real so even a documentary could be passed of as fictional work

I agree with Moore. If he isn't doing this for money then why do they accuse him? This is not fair! ___________________ http://www.cruisevacationcenter.com/royal_caribbean_cruise_line.htm