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Expelled: No Intelligence Allowed

IMDB Rating: 3.70
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Big science has expelled smart new ideas from the classroom ... What they forgot is that every generation has its Rebel! That rebel, Ben Stein (Ferris Bueller’s Day Off) travels the world on his quest, and learns an awe-inspiring truth ... that educators and scientists are being ridiculed, denied tenure and even fired – for the crime of merely believing that there might be evidence of design in nature, and that perhaps life is not just the result of accidental, random chance. To which Ben Says: Enough! And then gets busy. NOBODY messes with Ben.
Actors
Himself - HostBen Stein
HimselfDavid Berlinski
HimselfAnderson Cooper
Also posted in 2008, Documentary | Comments (0)

Good Night, and Good Luck.

IMDB Rating: 7.80
23224 votes

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In the early 1950's, the threat of Communism created an air of paranoia in the United States and exploiting those fears was Senator 'Joseph McCarthy (II)' (qv) of Wisconsin. However, CBS reporter 'Edward R. Murrow (I)' (qv) and his producer 'Fred W. Friendly' (qv) decided to take a stand and challenge McCarthy and expose him for the fear monger he was. However, their actions took a great personal toll on both men, but they stood by their convictions and helped to bring down one of the most controversial senators in American history.
Actors
Edward R. MurrowDavid Strathairn
Joe WershbaRobert Downey Jr.
Shirley WershbaPatricia Clarkson
Also posted in 2005, Drama, High IMDB rating, History | Comments (0)

Fahrenheit 9/11

IMDB Rating: 7.70
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In this film, muckraker Michael Moore turns his eye on George W. Bush and his War on Terrorism agenda. He illustrates his argument about how this failed businessman with deep connections to the royal house of Saud of Saudia Arabia and the Bin Ladins got elected on fraudulent circumstances and proceeded to blunder through his duties while ignoring warnings of the looming betrayal by his foreign partners. When that treachery hits with the 9/11 attacks, Moore explains how Bush failed to take immediate action to defend his nation, only to later cynically manipulate it to serve his wealthy backers' corrupt ambitions. Through facts, footage and interviews, Moore illustrates his contention of how Bush and his cronies have gotten America into worse trouble than ever before and why Americans should not stand for it.
Actors
HimselfMichael Moore
HimselfJeffrey Toobin
Himself - IntervieweeJack Cloonan
Also posted in 2004, Documentary, High IMDB rating, War | Comments (6)
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