2016: Obama's America

Rocky Mountain Pictures | Release Date: July 13, 2012

6.2	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 87 Ratings

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HeadcrusherAug 26, 2012

As an aspiring documentary filmmaker I have seen lots of docs over the last 8 years and this one, like lots of others, takes too long to get to the point - Dinesh D'Souza gave me way more info than I needed to know about both Obama's past andAs an aspiring documentary filmmaker I have seen lots of docs over the last 8 years and this one, like lots of others, takes too long to get to the point - Dinesh D'Souza gave me way more info than I needed to know about both Obama's past and his - of course because this was based on a book of his, I'm sure from his perspective he was leaving a lot out to condense it all into a 1.5 hour film. There were parts where I was bored and parts where I had to close my eyes to pay attention to what was being said due to the trendy film techniques (when someone is talking do I really need to see shots of their elbow?). That being said as the film finally reaches its conclusions and finally focuses in on its premise - it becomes clear why Obama does not deserve a second term - and maybe shouldn't have had a first. It sad because I did put my hope in him, that he would bring change. I voted for him. I hope that before the election they will make the last 1/2 hour freely available through the web because there are facts here that people should consider. If half of what this film purports is true, it becomes clear why when i look back at the past 4 years I can't see a single thing that has improved in this country.… Expand

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masterpd85Aug 26, 2012

This movie makes the same mistake every political doc makes, in that it forces you into one corner with a bias and/or propaganda message. Moore has done it and D'souza does it too; it is even evident in the trailer that depicts a dystopianThis movie makes the same mistake every political doc makes, in that it forces you into one corner with a bias and/or propaganda message. Moore has done it and D'souza does it too; it is even evident in the trailer that depicts a dystopian nation of Africa with images of rioting and marching with strong overtones in the music. The indian-inspired music, for the average american, translates into images of terrorism and evil; That alone impacts how the viewer feels once the films starts. On the other hand, D'souza does try to meet someone in the middle with the occupy wallstreet, but it's no saving grace for how he constantly presents us with bits and pieces of audio clips. Once he gets the bit he wants to get his message across you can tell when he cuts it off. Stuff like that can easily be labeled as "taking out of context." To make matters worse, he does the same narcissistic move that Moore does, but talking about himself and his life about as much as he does his subject matter. This is a movie that does well with presenting a message, but does a horrible job by picking how you're suppose to exit the theater feeling the way you will for you. I have no respect for propaganda like that from neither the right or left because when you exit that theater, it will either solidify what the media is already telling you or reinforce what you already believe.… Expand

4 of 16 users found this helpful412

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