A Great Opening Night -- Do Not Put Off Seeing Capitalism: A Love Story -- Go Tonight! All of Wall Street is Watching!

Friends,

Thank you, all of you, who packed the theaters across North America last night to see my new film. The movie houses were rockin'! The national movie exit poll company announced this morning that the audiences in America gave Capitalism: A Love Story a rare "A" rating! Wow, thank you! In most multiplexes where Capitalism played, it was the #1 or #2 top-grossing movie there for the evening. That is nothing short of amazing.

For those of you waiting till next week to see it, I can't say this strongly enough: Do not put off going to see Capitalism: A Love Story. It is not just a movie. It is a referendum that is being closely watched by the CEOs of America. Let me tell you bluntly, the suits on Wall Street are closely watching to see how this movie does this weekend. So, too, are the members of Congress. If "Capitalism" has a huge opening, it will send shivers down their corporate spines, telling them loud and clear that the American people are mad as hell and are not into taking it any more. It will put all the bosses on notice that the vast Obama-voting majority has awoken from its silence and are out in full force.

But if the attendance is just "ok" or "so-so," then they will be relieved knowing that there is not a popular groundswell of opposition out there -- and then they can go about their business as usual. I'd like to send them a different message.

Treat tonight and tomorrow as if it were election day. Blow their minds on Monday morning when they show up at their executive suites, switch on CNBC or Fox Business News, and learn that America turned out in droves to participate in a raucous denunciation of Wall Street and everything it stands for. I often hear people ask, "What can I do to make my voice heard?" Your answer is at the nearest theater showing this movie. Trust me, packing these movie houses tonight and tomorrow will eff them up in an overwhelming and profound way.

Last night, there were many reports of spontaneous cheering throughout the film in nearly all the theaters. Theater managers reported difficulties in getting people to clear the theater lobby afterwards because groups of total strangers assembled to passionately discuss what they just saw. One manager wrote to me and said, "It's a good thing we carry Gummy Bears and Junior Mints at the concessions stand instead of pitchforks and torches! These crowds were ready to march over to the local Citibank and do something!" Another manager said a crowd in the lobby formed around the little Chase ATM machine next to his popcorn stand and started to "yell at it." Jeez! (Click here to see some of the cell phone photos fans have sent from various theaters around the country last night.)

Here's what I've heard the most about last night: Audiences were stunned and shocked by many of the things I reveal in the movie -- stuff that the networks have refused to show them -- even though they have the footage! They purposely withhold this news from you, the public. And because I dare to show it, some networks now refuse to license any of their footage to me. So I get my hands on it and put it in the movie anyway. I truly don't care. I'm sick and tired of the truth not being told to the American people -- and I am willing to suffer whatever the consequences come my way because I showed it to you. Fortunately we have "fair use" laws in this country that have kept my hide out of court so far. There is something so patently wrong with not being told what Wall Street and Corporate America are up to. If you go see Capitalism tonight, you'll see what I mean. You will alternately have your head spinning and then find yourself laughing your ass off!

Much more is riding on the success of this movie than the amount of popcorn that is sold. If we do well this weekend, the studio will expand the film to smaller towns next week. Don't put off seeing it! Click here to find out where it's playing and order your tickets now. Call some friends and make a night of it. My crew and I have put nearly two years of our lives into this and I am honored that it has been so well received. Join in on the fun of giving AIG, GM, Bank of America and all the other thieves the shellacking they deserve. And send me a photo of you and the crowd there tonight! I'll post it and personally send it to the heads of all the financial institutions and the members of Congress. They need to get a clue -- right now -- and I'd like you to help me send them that clue!

Thanks again, and I'll see you tonight at the movies!

Yours,
Michael Moore
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Comments

[Levonsky]

Worker Bill of Rights

1. A decent job with a livable wage.
2. A good education for as far as the student has the ability to go with no crushing debt.
3. Affordable, available health care.
4. A good pension that will be there after retirement.
5. A decent place to live with a non-predatory financial system.

These should be our demands. No half steps, no compromises.

[schatsie]

Moore mentioned Roosevelts new Bill of Rights and it was great.. The saddest thing was that while the United States has NONE of those rights, our brothers and sisters in Canada, Europe and Japan have ALL THOSE RIGHTS...

[murphysgirl]

I saw the movie on Saturday. It was great!! I was blown away by that there are blue chip corporations who take out life insurance policies on their employees. That's just outright immoral and it should be illegal. I was also blown away by the Pennsylvania juvenile detention facility's shady dealings with local judges. I'm going to have to look up any updated information on that case.

It was just amazaing that 20 years after Roger & Me, not much has changed for the residents of Michigan. We certainly have a lot of things to be proud of about our country, but we have many things to be ashamed of as well.

[schatsie]

I do believe that ALL Michael Moores movies should be shown in the high schools.... They are truly educational and realistic...

[LibChicAZ]

Dodd was really exposed as a hypocrite. He skewered Guitner too. I hope the tea party people will give this a look, but I'm sure their masters Beck and Limbaugh have forbidden them to see it.

[LibChicAZ]

Saw it yesterday, made me cry - made me laugh, made me MAD!!! Obama, we voted for change - please don't disappoint us.

[ImaLibDem]

This page is so very much more important than Lindsay Lohan's pasties --- It should be on HuffPo's Home Page.

[ImaLibDem]

I went to the Sunday matinee in Las Vegas, NV. I have never seen a movie where the entire audience stayed in their seats for the credits, applauded and then, ramained in their seats after the lights came up. We were apparently completely stunned. I know I was. Michael Moore always does his homework and because of this, Tells The Truth. Kudos and congratulations Michael. This country is in the bottom of a deep and dark well and it's going to take everyone's clawing hands to get us out of this mess. The walls of the well is the ballot box so demand justice and fairness for We The People.

[Henryk A. Kowalczyk - Huffpost Blogger]

If capitalism is bad, what is good instead?

It is sad that such a talent and authentic passion that Mr. Moore represents go into the smoke.

BTW, Mr. Moore, could you forward to me the copy of that memo from the Citibank.

[ECJLA]

Henryk A. Kowalczyk writes (on Michael Moore's thread):

"If capitalism is bad, what is good instead?

"It is sad that such a talent and authentic passion that Mr. Moore represents go into the smoke.

"BTW, Mr. Moore, could you forward to me the copy of that memo from the Citibank."

http://www.scribd.com/doc/6674234/Citigroup-Oct-16-2005-Plutonomy-Report-Part-1

Michael Moore can speak for himself, but he appears to be arguing for some form of democratic socialist mixed economy where worker owned enterprises are the norm. I'm sure they are found elsewhere as well, but the former Yugoslavia under Tito pioneered such cooperative businesses. They were part of their independent "third way" approach during the Cold War. (Funny, one didn't hear of ethnic and religious fratricide there in those bygone days. Folks of various backgrounds were presumably too busy respectfully democratically collaborating in running their enterprises.)

Moore's documentary reveals by cumulative examples the success of a decades-long organized campaign of economic warfare by elites to exploit and oppress the multitudes. This is what's "sad".

Regarding the plutonomy report, note the stark candor with which the super-rich speak to each other in private. The Southern plantation owners surely circulated similar immoral screeds amongst themselves in the 1850s. Just as slavery fell, today's "super-capitalism" and extreme inequality will someday too be gone with the wind. May God speed the day.

Eric C. Jacobson
Public Interest Lawyer
Culver City, California

[Henryk A. Kowalczyk - Huffpost Blogger]

Thank yo for the link to the Citigroup memo. One can see it as an evidence the one does not need to be wise in order to be rich.

Did it occurred to you that in fact this movie was not about capitalism but about decay of the American political system?

[franwnyc]

Yes, it was terrific. Scary, too, since this is our future.
Much as I like Obama, I don't see him doing much to change the
outcome of this movie.

It scared the wits out of me as well as left me damned depressed.

[Ken Freedom]

Just got back from seeing the movie, and it was terrific. Very moving and full of powerful ideas. I was especially glad to see some discussion of democratic workplaces, and wish there had been more on that topic. There is an amazing collectively owned corporation in Spain called Mondragon that provides an excellent model for what could be the future of the American workplace.

I strongly encourage anyone interested in the idea of democratic workplaces to learn more about Mondragon.

http://dwardmac.pitzer.edu/dward/classes/powpart/benellomondragon.html

[BetterDays]

Thanks, Michael. No one speaks for American citizens like you do. You constantly remind us to find the soul of America. It has been a long time since I have seen a movie where there was applause at the end and the entire audience sat through to the end of the credits.

[OtayPanky]

I think you're a great man, Michael - a real patriot and a gift to our country.

That said, I also think you're naive if you think that Wall St fat cats are losing any sleep (or golf time) worrying about your box office numbers this weekend. They've got most of the Senate and Congress in their pockets, including such dem luminaries as Chris Dodd and Chuck Schumer.

Nonetheless, keep up the good work. You are a voice in the wilderness.

[bbbear]

Great job Michael! Thank you! Wife and I saw it at 3:15 PM Friday in Gig Harbor WA. It was shown in a smaller theater called the VIP lounge which has a bar and waiter service. Nice, but I was somewhat disappointed that it was about half full of mostly older people. Later wife said, "Cheer up, this place is full of young people every night.".. I hope so, because my generation really messed up!. If things change, which I'll believe when I see it, surely any such new wave must be led by the youth...

[ladyvader]

I have free passes to AMC, but no passes allowed for this movie. I wanted to see it Friday, but don't have the extra money to go.

[jdrourke]

This is a solid movie! Even if you don't agree with Moore on a lot of things, there is no denying that the bankers, politicians and corporations have worked together to steal our money. Moore does a great job explaining this, and somehow in makes it funny at times...

http://jdrourke.wordpress.com/

[schatsie]

You know that they all looked like a bunch of cheap pimps....Pimping for the rich.....When will we have REAL ELECTIONS like they do in Canada...

[ElBruce]

I can't afford to go. Seriously.