America: Imagine a World Without Her

Lionsgate | Release Date: July 2, 2014

5.7	USER SCORE Mixed or average reviews based on 128 Ratings

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dlee4144Jul 29, 2014

The trailer for this film describes it as a fictional account of what might have happened if England had won the war and there had never been a USA. It lies. The movie is unvarnished, unashamedly dishonest right wing propaganda. If IThe trailer for this film describes it as a fictional account of what might have happened if England had won the war and there had never been a USA. It lies. The movie is unvarnished, unashamedly dishonest right wing propaganda. If I wanted that, I could have stayed home and watched Fox news.… Expand

10 of 15 users found this helpful105

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AreopagusAug 13, 2014

Astonishingly stupid._____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________That is all.

4 of 6 users found this helpful42

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robcollins606Jul 23, 2014

Propaganda film geared toward the most insane and brainwashed members of society. Directed by a man who committed campaign finance fraud. 14 is a wildly generous score.

9 of 15 users found this helpful96

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moviemikey98Aug 31, 2014

This movie is More of a cheaply made poorly acted history reenactment then a smart documentary. This really sucks. Don't waste your moneyy go see something good and not egotistical and dull like this movie.

4 of 7 users found this helpful43

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alankkJul 22, 2014

I'll give two stars because D'Souza has offered up a far more cogent and coherent documentary argument than most of his ideological stripe ever has before. Alas, the argument is a failed one, full of holes, inaccuracies, false assumptions,I'll give two stars because D'Souza has offered up a far more cogent and coherent documentary argument than most of his ideological stripe ever has before. Alas, the argument is a failed one, full of holes, inaccuracies, false assumptions, and numerous straw men that get beaten to a pulp while more informed and truthful counterarguments are ignored. It preaches to the choir and will produce few, if any, converts.

And, hey, this film had a major distributor and opened in more than 1,100 theaters nationwide, yet it has grossed less than $12 million to date, making it the 19th-ranking documentary of all time.

Fahrenheit 911 opened in 868 theaters and grossed nearly $120 million, making it the top-raking documentary of all time. And Moore's film was both documentary and satire, making it entertaining!… Expand

6 of 11 users found this helpful65

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capshammercapsJul 25, 2014

HAHAHA. What money can do to preach another piece of lies and garbage. Congrats right wingers! You have another idiot speaking for you. In the 80's I used to give you SOME credit. Now you are just using bots and money to help yer asses. Shame!

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PatriotismJul 10, 2014

Oh, dear Jesus, what a pathetic piece of **** I tried to sit through the whole thing (on a dare) but just couldn't make it. I'll give this Reagan-era adulterer, campaign-finance crook credit, though -- he spins a hilariously paranoid,Oh, dear Jesus, what a pathetic piece of **** I tried to sit through the whole thing (on a dare) but just couldn't make it. I'll give this Reagan-era adulterer, campaign-finance crook credit, though -- he spins a hilariously paranoid, tin-foil hat of a fantasy that is sure to pull in the hoarded gold coins out of the pockets of the A.M. Radio - totally Foxed New crowd. the purpose is to fool the angry, middle- to lower-class whites into believing that the GOP and Teabaggers care about them instead of the Democrats, when actually all 3 groups -- along with those nutty 13-year-old boys (Libertarians) -- only serve the 0.1%. But hey, keep buying those D'Soused books and movie tickets if it brings you fleeting moments of false comfort.… Expand

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BshopAug 14, 2014

Boring, I actually fell asleep during this movie. It should probably be on TV first, not in theaters. It stuck me as similar to the History Channel Series "America: The Story of Us" that aired a few years ago. Really didn't seem tooBoring, I actually fell asleep during this movie. It should probably be on TV first, not in theaters. It stuck me as similar to the History Channel Series "America: The Story of Us" that aired a few years ago. Really didn't seem too enjoyable. You know the type: re-en-actors creating scenes from the past with a narrator talking over it. The "history" is questionable.
Skip it, not worth a rent really. Watch it only if forced too.… Expand

1 of 2 users found this helpful11

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smartmartJun 17, 2015

The worst documentary I've ever seen, this film is a nasty, boring, idiotic, and unfocused propaganda film, with no idea of what it really wants to be! The film is one big mess, with no true, exact focus. I don't even know if it is anti orThe worst documentary I've ever seen, this film is a nasty, boring, idiotic, and unfocused propaganda film, with no idea of what it really wants to be! The film is one big mess, with no true, exact focus. I don't even know if it is anti or pro American!… Expand

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SLAARSONJul 4, 2014

Hooah! Molon Labe and Alex Jones!

I was doing great with this one (in spite of the overemphasis on a version of the US Revolution/Civil War/WWII that omitted the entire role that corporations played in instigating, financing and startingHooah! Molon Labe and Alex Jones!

I was doing great with this one (in spite of the overemphasis on a version of the US Revolution/Civil War/WWII that omitted the entire role that corporations played in instigating, financing and starting the hostilities (respectively). While they were giving me new info and telling people about Howard Zinn - all was fine.

And then, the whitewash began. It was still OK to learn about the African American's having slaves - but, were there really as many of them as there were whites? or did I hear that wrong? I didn't even freak out when they started justifying the white's land grabbing on the American Indians - at first. But when they attributed the American Indian Genocide to random disease and said that the Sioux nation has had a Billion dollars "set aside" for them... Oh please. Set aside? What are they, underage or something? And about that disease - I clearly remember blankets contaminated with Small Pox.

Then came the real propaganda. Did we know that America "let Iraq keep it's oil." Yea? Really? I think we're still there w/our $24 Billion embassy, and the mega O&G companies wanted their same same 30 year "no increase" contracts. And then this one, "America was giving the Afghani people food aid" and not really going to war to steal their mineral wealth for mega corporations using OBL as an excuse." That's when I got up and walked out.

Dinesh needs to see a dentist, grow a beard, and read Thom Hartmann's book "Unequal Protection" and learn how the US Constitution really was written and how corporations really created the America he was trying to document. I wonder how much they paid him for this schlock. Hooah! Molon Labe and Alex Jones!… Expand

14 of 29 users found this helpful1415

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Darker5Jul 3, 2014

Yes, America is great. But America has also committed some terrible mistakes in the past and will likely commit some terrible mistakes in the future. Not acknowledging the entirety of America's past, in addition to not admitting that theYes, America is great. But America has also committed some terrible mistakes in the past and will likely commit some terrible mistakes in the future. Not acknowledging the entirety of America's past, in addition to not admitting that the current political and economic structure is flawed (and has been for decades, not just under President Obama) and in desperate need of reform is where the film falls to pieces, frankly. And to place the blame of all of the current woes on a President who has been blocked by the other party on practically every attempt at legislation is foolish at worst and nonsensical at best. D'Souza is very good at building an argument for his beliefs, but he is nothing more than a demagogue. If you are a conservative, it will affirm your beliefs. But it does nothing to actually foster critical thinking and analysis.… Expand

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DQ_SlotkinsJul 6, 2014

Snore! I really wish I could get back the 20 minutes I wasted before walking out of this gab fest from Dinesh D'Souza, Inc. There is nothing here that's not in his bland, fake-factoid filled books.

8 of 22 users found this helpful814

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