Movies to see

There's a number of important films that have been released this year that are important for all Americans to see. My goal is to view one or more of these during each of the next several weeks until I've seen them all:

• Super Size Me: A look at the legal, financial and physical costs of America's hunger for fast food. Check the web site for theater locations.
• Control Room: A view of Al Jazeera's presentation of the second Iraq war to their worldwide Arab audience. Check web site for locations.
• The Corporation: Examines the far-reaching repercussions of the corporation’s increasing preeminence. Based on Joel Bakan’s book "The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power". Check web site for locations.
• Orwell Rolls in His Grave: The corporate takeover of our media. In very limited theater sreenings, but the DVD can be purchased at the web site.
• Bush's Brain: Meet Karl Rove, the most powerful political figure America has never heard of. In limited theater showings; DVD available at the web site.
• Outfoxed: Fox News Channel's consistent support of the Republican party is an issue critical to democracy. I've seen this a few times (we have the DVD), and it is a must see! Not in theaters; DVD available at the web site.
• Fahrenheit 9/11: An examination of the Bush administration's actions in the wake of the tragic events of 9/11. Still in theaters and the DVD will be out soon. We saw this twice on opening weekend. I posted some comments about this movie.

Comments

[Josh Humphrey]

I saw a trailer for a documentary film called The Hunting of the President, based on the book. It is about the desperate investigations into President Clinton's personal life in order to dig up some kind of dirt. It makes me wonder what we might find if the current President was probed like this.

It looks like the film won't be in theaters much longer, but hopefully it will be available on DVD soon. You can find more at http://www.thehuntingofthepresident.com