Highly Overrated But Still Good

Don't listen to the Hype. It's awful

The film makes a home in your brain and the only cure is to see it again.

Actress is magnificent and exudes a hypnotic screen presence in this affecting drama.

It was too hard to watch to see all the bad things that could happen when people do not get the things that they need. One thing i liked is that the film told it as it is and not cover things up.

Michael Moore does portray some rather interesting viewpoints throughout the course of "Sicko". Just a shame that it is so painstakingly staged. and that leaves a big question mark as to how much of this is actually true and portraying real situations, and just how much is staged and presented in a very manipulated way.For example, the thing with the Cuban hospital, which he failed to state as being an elitist hospital and that it is not readily available to the general Cuban populace. So he falsified the actual truth here and manipulated into seeming like this was just something that was easily done in Cuba. (Insert buzzer sound here) Sorry Michael, but that is a no go. And it builds so much discredit to your reputation.Sure, "Sicko" was entertaining enough, but this is hardly something that you should just buy and accept with closed eyes, because it was just too staged.And this is not the type of documentary that you will watch more than once.

At the outset let me confess I am Michael Moore fan and like all his documentaries.Sicko still remains the best of the best..What makes it unique is the thorough research across U.S. and other Western World countries and his outlook on a very sensitive healthcare issue.The documentary is very compelling. It does raise the genuine concerns of the poor and lower middle class in U.S. and the money minded and inhumane mentality of the corporations.If you want to watch the real truth, go ahead an watch it. I would say it's a must watch

***SOME MINOR SPOILERS***What a brilliant documentary this was. I know people are usually either for or against Mr Moore as he likes to talk about very sensitive topics which many people would rather not have to address. This is what makes him the great man he is though. You need people like him who are not afraid to speak their mind. Men who will not be silenced or scared off by the other men in suits.Watching this film wasn't easy. The stories of what some of these families went through was tragic beyond anything you would imagine. Losing loved ones because insurance companies refused to pay for their treatment. Giving them BS reasons for it such as. 'Oh this particular treatment is experimental' Even though that was not the case. There was a man who lost 2 fingers in a DIY accident. He was using a steel disk saw for cutting some wood, his hand slipped and it took his middle finger and ring finger off above the knuckle. This man having no health insurance had to choose which finger he wanted reattached. He couldn't afford them both...he had to choose...what a horrible thing to have to do. Which finger do you like better, or rather...which finger can you afford to get back? Trust me when i say they were NOT cheap. The health insurance companies greed stood out like a big red spot on your face. They make it their policy to make sure that at least 10% of applicants are denied. Doctors who actually denied more people admitted that they received a bonus for doing so. People who did actually manage to claim well they came after them best they could. Having staff dedicated to finding any errors in your contract which would nullify your insurance, and getting them their money back.I live in Scotland, United Kingdom. Thankfully we don't have to deal with this. I get all my prescriptions free, if i have an accident i go to the hospital and they patch me up and i walk out without paying anything. Don't believe the BS slurs they've fed you about the service in countries with free healthcare. Its just lies spun to put you off. I can assure any American that this system is so important to our society. The people can rest easy not having to worry about paying huge bills should they injure themselves. With so many injuries in the US every year, from gunshots, stabbings whatever, well, its making these greedy companies tonnes...and tonnes of cash. They want to keep that money, they don't want you getting it for free. Its another sham of a law which keeps the rich rich and makes the poor even poorer. I really did feel so sorry for these people who lost loved ones. I cant even begin to imagine the frustration and hatred they must feel. Well worth checking this documentary out. Hopefully you guys over there can get some kinda petition going and demand change.