Bowling For Columbine

The British network premier of this extraordinary film shows that almost 3 years on the issues are no less relevent than when it was made. His use of documentary to incite action is astonishing, both in this and in Fahrenheit 9/11. You can't call them films; they are not entertainments, but they are extraordinary pieces of film-making as they well evoke emotions no matter which side of the fence you sit. The thing that struck me this time is that he is not messing about to make himself look clever or good, he's doing it because he means it and he wants things to change (click on the title to visit his site and get educational info) - if you know any Americans that still haven't signed the petition to stop Wal-Mart joining K-Mart (as in the film) in banning ammunition for sale then tell them to do so now. And boycott Charlton Heston films too, if you haven't already done so - Planet of the Apes will never be the same again. Kx