Sicko Serves a New Slice of Moore

A new Michael Moore film is causing media frenzy. "Sicko," scheduled to open June 29th, tackles the tough issue of reformatting and rebuilding the health care system in America. In his signature style Moore prepares to offer another scathing criticism of his homeland in his new film--but this time a little differently.

Sicko uses the socialized health care systems of a handful of nations--namely Canada, France, and Britain--to call for reform of health care in America. Although Moore's previous attempts to galvanize people seemed tired when 2004's "Fahrenheit 9/11" cooled off, now Moore seems to have struck a nerve with more than just liberal sympathizers and Bush critics.

Media sources nationwide have jumped on the film's back, combining their own, "independent" reporting with news, and sometimes free advertising for "Sicko." Moore now finds himself the champion of the national health care cause. ABC's Terry Moran voiced his opinion that Moore is exposing a national obligation for health care reform. While other media voices push for Moore to go so far as run for office, no source seems to balance his proposals with even moderate criticism.

Moore, shockingly, admits that he thinks his blatantly unbalanced films are, indeed, balanced. And of course he would. Why? Because, with "Sicko" Moore has finally figured it out. The king of controversy who once painted pre-Iraq War Baghdad as a peaceful playground for little Sunni children has now made a film that will make anybody who disagrees with him appear unpatriotic, amoral, selfish, and even impious. While Moore, the media, and the world eagerly await the film's opening one can only wonder what political and social implications this will have for the nation--hopefully more than the quick-lived pathos-brimming fuss his past works have caused.