ScottDMenzel Review of This Divided State

This Divided State (2005)

Amazing Documentary and it plays both sides of the fence

[9/10 · 1 October 2005]

The Divided State could quite possibility be one of the best documentaries I have ever seen mainly because it plays both sides of the fence. However it still proves to me one thing that conservatives are very narrow and close minded people. In one scene in the movie, two professors from Utah State try to stand up and express themselves to Sean Hannity and all he does is mock them for having a difference of opinion. The thing I like is that the film never really takes a side but films both sides as everything goes down. In the middle of Moore's Speech, two protesters break in and yell at Moore for not voting for Nader instead of Kerry. Calling him a traitor for not voting for Nader like he did in 2000. It's a great documentary maybe actually just as good as Fahrenheit 9/11 which I still think today is a great documentary and think that Moore himself isn't a bad guy but just wants people to ask questions and be aware of what's going on. It's sad but I rather be liberal and open-minded when it comes to the world then conservative and not be able to listen to different viewpoints. The real shame here is that so few will see this great documentary which you can tell was made for next to nothing but is very powerful and brutally honest. I rarely give movies a perfect 10 score but I really think this movie deserves it. And how about that Kay Anderson? What a nut-case. I mean that guy was completely nuts, trying to pay off the school just so Michael Moore wouldn't speak there! The guy sat there with a $25,000 cashier check. It's amazing though how this movie shows the real freedom of speech we have in America and what some will do to stop it. Amazing stuff, I recommend all to check this one out!