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MICHAEL MOORE'S SICKO PIRATED ON NET

Many websites are now reporting that Michael Moore's Sicko is easily available for download over the net.

This was an issue for Hostel Part II last week when presentable workprint quality versions were found on sale as bootlegs in Seattle. They soon flooded the net and many think that this is at least a partial reason as to why the film disappointed at the box-office.

With Sicko however, the piracy comes two weeks before the film's release. It is also made interesting by Moore himself and Harvey Weinstein's socialist politics. Two weeks on the net is a hell of a lot of downloads.

If Moore really believes the Bush administration is on the verge of confiscating his masters of Sicko and this isn't all a publicity stunt, then should he not be happy that the people are able to access his work?

Shouldn't the 'man of the people' be elated that the people can see his film and spread it around?

I do not advocate piracy or theft of intellectual copyright, but Moore's sanctimonious hypocrisy is slowly coming back to bite him in the ass.

He is the equivalent of an 80's televangalist for his generation. Jim and Tammy Faye Baker in denims and a baseball cap.

He is losing credibility by the minute and as of now, still has not acknowledged the piracy on his website. I am actually not convinced he didn't leak the print himself- (It was my only chance before the feds took the flick away from me, see what all the controversy was about!) - but having said that, I will be curious as to what spin he and Harvey Weinstein put on this.

Let the three ring circus begin!

posted by Nicol DuMoulin @ 3:14 PM