Roger and MeDirector: Michael Moore
Powerful, painful, funny, not really going anywhere.
But – today (2009) resonates even more.
This is the first Michael Moore film I saw, and that was back in the late 80s, when GM was bailing out of Flint, MI (Moore’s whole story).
Was funny/sad then.
Today – with GM poised on the brink of bankruptcy for the entire company – not just Flint – it’s sobering.
Yes, the “Roger” in the title (GM CEO Roger Smith) gave himself a big raise (2 million) while plants were closing (moving to Mexico). Ouch, but whatever.
Today, we have the auto execs in front of congress to beg for bailout money, and no one can raise their hand and say, “Yes, I flew here commercial.”
Nope. Private planes.
Yes, we have private jets, but please give us money….
Michael Moore – like him or hate him – needs to revisit this subject. Born in Flint; first major film there; big (current) disasters there.
Time for a Roger Redux….