So I consider myself a pretty plugged in individual. I pay attention to various news sites, social bookmark like a fiend, and even converse with colleagues from time to time about current affairs. That said, until watching the trailer for Michael Moore’s newest flick, Slacker Uprising, I had never heard of the infamous noodlegate. No, I am not going to spoil that for you in case it’s news to you as well. Moore’s latest film chronicles his travels throughout key US battleground states during the last election, where he encouraged young people to vote. I find it sort of funny that he’s releasing a movie about how he motivated the slackers (Moore’s Liberal audience) to rise up and vote, but they somehow failed to knock Bush off his perch in the White House. As this film marks the 20th anniversary of Moore’s first movie, Roger and Me, he’s giving something back to the fans and releasing this film for free, on the Internet. First Radiohead broke all the rules, and now, Moore; a guy who’s always breaking the rules, is going to try and do the same to to the film industry. Respect.
