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| Movie Review: Outrage Alternate Title: Come Out, Come Out, Whoever You
Are!
Story: Writer and directorKirby
Dick's new documentary attempts to right some egregious wrongs.
His target is hypocrisy in Washington, DC. Yes, that could cover an
amazing number of Congressman and issues, but he focus' in our the hypocrites
who are closeted yet who are the most vocal in their anti-gay votes
and/or sponsored legislation. He lasers in on the self-hating gay lawmakers
via talking heads, file footage and voting records. There are a dizzying
number of talking heads, insinuations, innuendo and the occasional proof.
I am appalled at all of the hateful legislation
that comes out of Washington and applaud efforts to 'out' the offenders.
Doesn't a person have a right to privacy? Not when you are taking that
right away from others, I say. Household names like former Governor Jim McGreevey,
Larry (wide stance) Craig, Governor Charlie Crist, Congressman David
Dreir and more are given some big screen time. For more details about some of the targets of
the 'outers' go to Michael Rogers' website - http://www.blogactive.com/.
It is one of the hardest working groups that seek out and report the
hypocrites in Washington. What's in your closet? Watch the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgESXQccWi8
Acting: It is a documentary so acting is not applicable.
These are the featured talking heads. Barney Frank, Tammy Baldwin, Wayne
Barrett, Elizabeth Birch, Chris Bull, John Byrne, David Catania, Gary
Cathey, Steven Clemons, Mark Cromer,Kirk Fordham, Neil Giuliano, Larry
Gross, Patrick Guerriero, Dan Gurley, Frederick Hertz, Jim Hormel, Rep.
Jim Kolbe, Larry Kramer, Tony Kushner, Dina Matos McGreevey, Rodger
McFarlane, James McGreevey, Bob Norman, Kevin Naff, David Phillips,
Dan Popkey, Alexander Robinson, Michael Rogers, Hilary Rosen, David
Rothenberg, Tom Sheridan, Michelangelo Signorile, Andrew Sullivan, Rich
Tafel, Matthew Weissman, Jose Antonio Vargas, with Kirby Dick and Amy
Ziering Kofman as the interviewers.
Trivia: Kirby Dick's Twist of Fate was nominated for
an Academy Award in 2005.
Predilection: I like films about politics.
Critters: A delightful calico cat and a yellow lab.
Food: None
Sex Spectrum: Obviously sex is discussed.
Opening Titles: The opening sequence is an audio
recording of Larry Craig at the police station after his arrest in the
men's bathroom at the airport.
Theater Audience: Two other patrons who were outraged.
Squirm Scale: Hypocrisy makes me squirm
Drift Factor: I drifted a bit.
Oscar Worthy: No
Big Screen or Rental: Rental would be fine. For some
of Kirby Dick's other films try these :This Film Is Not Yet Rated (2006),
Twist of Faith (2004), Derrida (2002), Chain Camera (2001)
Length: 90 minutes
LOBO HOWLS: 7
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