| Bowling for Columbine (2002),
				Director: Michael Moore, Rated R for language, 
						violent images 
						Is 
						America a nation of gun nuts? Or just nuts? 
				
				  Starring: 
				Michael Moore, Charlton Heston, Marilyn Manson, Salvador Allende, 
				Mike Bradley, Arthur A. Busch, George Bush, George W. Bush 
				DML Rating: 
				★★★★★★★★☆☆ 
				- great 
				"Something is wrong in 
				this country when a child can grab a gun, grab a gun so easily, 
				and shoot a bullet into the middle of a child's face, as my son 
				experienced. Something is wrong." - 
				Father of Columbine victim 
				Why watch this? 
				Because some gun owners won't. And the NRA lobby is here to make 
				money. 
				Plot Summary: This 
				documentary by Michael Moore investigates the causes of gun 
				violence in America, especially following the Columbine High 
				School massacre. Moore explores America's relationship with 
				guns, interviewing various people, including survivors, militia 
				members, and figures like actor Charlton Heston, then president 
				of the NRA, and rocker Marilyn Manson. Dad's Preview: 
				"Don't tread on me!", "What part of shall not be infringed to 
				you not understand?" "You'll have to pry my gun from my cold, 
				dead hands." After Columbine's horrific events, where two white 
				male teens murdered several innocent high school classmates they 
				targeted, you would think 
				our government would take steps to prevent the next such 
				tragedy. Nope. Not in America. Second Amendment. Michael Moore, in the way only 
				this brash, ball-cap-wearing documentary filmmaker can, 
				takes a jaded look at this uniquely American issue. What he 
				finds, let's say, is "an education", but it's not exactly a 
				vision of hope. Since this film, literally NO PROGRESS has been 
				made. 
						 Alliance 
						Atlantis, Salter Street Films, Dog Eat Dog Films; United 
						Artists
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