Michael Moore - Downsize This!

Pros: Hilarious banter, ballsy statements, addictive, controversial views

Cons: A little bit biased even for a satire

The Bottom Line: The Perfect Companion To Go With Downsize This is The Big One.

Review: Michael Moore is famous. After making his extraordinary directorial debut with Roger & Me and then going on with the early nineties television series, TV Nation, followed by his awesome Canadian Bacon he cemented himself into...

Pros: Funny, poignant.

Cons: At times questionable data.

The Bottom Line: A fascinating satire and commentary upon American society.

Review: It has been said that great men are often shaped by great events. That is certainly true in the case of Michael Moore, the flamboyant and outspoken director of the award-winning film Roger & Me. Whether or not you agree with him, there is no...

Pros: Smart, funny and insightful

Cons: none

Review: "Remember the American Dream? For those of you too young to have experienced it, this is what it used to be:

If you work hard, and your company prospers, you, too, shall prosper.

That dream has gone up in smoke. It has been...

Pros: Funny. Well-researched usually. Sociopolitical essays from a strong-minded man.

Cons: Some of the illogical parts may have been meant seriously.

The Bottom Line: It's very entertaining to read, as long as you don't take him too seriously on some issues. I intend to watch his documentary "Roger & Me" sometime.

Review: When it's supposed to be humorous political commentary, it makes a reviewer's job a lot harder. When I encounter something that looks highly illogical/inconsistent, but which is (for that reason) rather amusing, I have to ask myself whether...

Pros: Sometimes funny, rarely right.

Cons: No back-up, fallible even if he could substantiate his claims.

The Bottom Line: Don't waste your time.

Review: It is a sad, sad thing that I can discredit Mr. Michael Moore, the author of this book, with only two words. Three, if you're one of his greater supporters and would be biased enough to not even let me include the dash. What are those two/three...

Pros: "Random threats" are well-planned essays on American culture.

Cons: Maybe some cross the line: "Why doesn't GM sell crack?"

The Bottom Line: A smart, witty commentary on contemporary American politics and living. Pick this up if you dislike the rantings of conservative sycophant Rush Limbaugh.

Review: I must say, I enjoy satire. These kinds of books are ones that amuse me to no end. My copy of Rush Limbaugh is a Big Fat Idiot and Other Observations has been used more often than my well-thumbed copy of the AP stylebook (journalists will...

Pros: Great writing, humor

Cons: None

Review: "Downsize This!", Michael Moore's latest take on American corporate culture, should be required reading for anyone entering the workforce. Moore shows that Horatio Alger skipped town and moved to Mexico long ago. In this day and age,if you work hard...

Pros: Very funny & informative

Cons: Tells me a lot of stuff I knew already

The Bottom Line: This is a great book to read unless you support corporate america & corrupt politicians

Review: This book explains in detail how big corporations & politicians operate and is very funny. I love the chapter where he says life should start with the sperm, and millions of men are recklessly aborting their sperm. He does other crazy things like...

Pros: Funny, biting commentary

Cons: none!!

Review: What I like about Michael Moore is his ability to cut through the krap in society, expose it, and make me laugh about it. He never has failed me yet.

This book is from 1997, so it's a bit dated. But guess what? The stuff he points out,...

Pros: Funny, takes on big business and its provocative.

Cons: Comes across as a bit socialist in his positions.

Review: This book is savagely funny but tainted with questionable figures from certain chapters.

However, after reading Mr. Moore's essay on corporate stupidity, I realize that he is truly enjoying himself at the expense of big business.

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