Random Movie Review: SiCKO

Michael Moore has made another documentary, this time concentrating on the heath care of the citizens of the United States. I rather enjoyed fahrenheit 9/11 and Bowling for Columbine, which were Moore's previous documentaries. Now i have enjoyed this one, targetting the U.S. health care system and comparing it to other countries. Moore and some rescue workers from 9/11 visit places like Cuba and Britain, and enjoy the benefits of their different health care systems.

Moore begins the documentary by telling the story of a few Americans that have injured themselves and how their insurance companies strive to find a reason not to pay expenses. To ultimately keep the insurance companies quite wealthy, and not having to pay out as much.

We learn a little more about the corrupt health care system. Moore explains that the voluntary workers that assisted in 9/11 are still suffering health problems and they cannot seek help within America. Moore then gathers a group of the volunteers and tries to sail to Guantanamo Bay prison, after informing us that the prisoners get better health care then most Americans. After hearing a siren while in the boat, they decide to cancel their visit. They go to Cuba instead and reap the rewards of the free health care after going to a hospital and allowing the volunteers to seek free medical attention.

It is quite interesting to learn more about other countries in this film. I particularly enjoyed the visit to France. Moore follows a government employed doctor to make house calls. This conveys how different some countries can be from the rest of the world.

Official rating 8/10 . I liked Bowling for Columbine better :)