Reuters.com: Film Review: The Corporation

Film Review: The Corporation: "NEW YORK (Hollywood Reporter) - The attacks on the ethical and social practices of big corporations that make up this documentary will be nothing new to most educated liberals. But some thorough research, a clear presentation and a nice knit with America's ongoing corporate scandals should prod uninformed viewers to think more deeply about the role of big business in the world.
Until recently, 'The Corporation' probably would have sunk without trace. However, the hullabaloo over 'Fahrenheit 9/11' and corporate scandals could pique the interest of urban audiences. Michael Moore's appearance in the film as an interviewee is an extra draw. Zeitgeist Films opened 'The Corporation' at New York's Film Forum June 30, with a national release to follow.

"The Corporation" isn't a piece of global activism advocating the overthrow of capitalism. A final section looks at how the powers of corporations can be reduced by legal and social means. Some segments such as a pre-"Fahrenheit" Moore discussing why Disney releases the films of an avowed anti-corporate like himself are dated, and there's precious little about Worldcom or Enron. But the film will still prove a tonic to those holding left-of-center views."


By Richard James Havis
Reuters/Hollywood Reporter