Celsius 41.11: The Temperature at Which the Brain... Begins to Die

Disappointing, somewhat cheaply-made rebuke to the anti-Bush propaganda that led up to the 2004 U.S. presidential election, particularly Michael Moore's Fahrenheit 9/11. It's basically a series of remarks from right-leaning analysts, including writer Charles Krauthammer, spliced with footage exposing the savageness of some anti-war protesters and the bias of figures like Michael Moore. Given its release prior to the 2004 election, it also takes aim at that year's ultimately unsuccessful Democratic nominee for president, John Kerry. Other topics covered include the razor-close 2000 election and appropriate responses to the threat of terrorism.

There are interesting films to be made from the right of the political spectrum (Michael Moore Hates America, to name the best). But this quickie production is never as good as it could have been. It's neither terrible nor great. Polical hacks will enjoy it more than anyone, but the average viewer will likely find it a bore.

I am growing more and more disgusted by Conservatives by the day. It is becoming beyond ridiculous. First the Conservatives band together and trash one of the best political documentaries ever made, "Fahrenheit 9/11" as "treasonous, pro-terrorist, anti-American"; then when the real counterattack rears its head, with Conservatives attacking Moore personally and even trying to have him thrown in jail for telling the truth.... I don't know what planet Conservatives are living in, but I know I am living on planet Earth here, in America. I saw the writeup on "Celsius 41.11" (the temperature at which the brain starts to decay), and let me tell you, it affected me more than any other in film history. This was the most moronic, pigheaded, and libelous look at the conscience and effects of liberalism I have ever witnessed, and I must say, it touched me deep within and frightened me as to the dangers America is in if left in control of the Conservatives. Interesting how hypocritical Conservatives are("Say no for war... Unless a Republican is in power"; "If a dictator is anti-Communist, then I like that dictator" etc.); this is the sheer lunacy of Conservativism, the mindset of delusion, misguidedness, and insanity. We are living in one of the most important periods of survival and danger the world has ever witnessed, and it really helps to know that many of us (I suspect and hope, most of America) are still awake to the truths and realities of the world we live in, and how our spirit and determination can ultimately prevail over the gravest of odds. It's good to know there's a "Fahrenheit 9/11" for every "Celsius 41.11", and in my speculation, I would say the Conservatives tried to tarnish such an effort as this are delusional, running scared, and opponents and hypocrites to even their greatest defense, freedom of speech. I for one cannot wait until this highly biased film is relegated to the trashheap of ultra-rightwing media, another sad atrocity Conservatives, in their desperate and pathetic plight, have tried to tarnish "Fahrenheit 9/11" with.

I am always a little suspicious when I see a movie or book title that is obviously a rip-off of a successful or well-known work. That said, this "movie" isn't too bad. Being a person that leans towards the right side of the aisle, this is not arousing any great negative emotion. The commentators are mainstream conservatives (no black-helicopter-warning kooks). Some of the points of view given are ones that have occurred to me, but have not received much mention in other media.

While F911 is the liberal equivalent of Falwell's "The Clinton Chronicles", C41.11 falls short of hysteria. That said, liberals are still going to hate it, because of the points of view given.

Worth the time to watch if someone loans it to you. I would probably not buy it.

"To describe it (Fahrenheit 9/11) as an exercise in facile crowd-pleasing would be too obvious." What makes "free-thinkers" so convinced that they can't trust anyone of political sway except Michael Moore? That this man should be somehow exempt from the nature of leftist skepticism is grossly hypocritical--how can we believe that everyone has a corrupt capitalistic or political agenda except him? Leftist skepticism itself brandishes a highly learned attitude toward social stance, yet sponging ideas from user friendly informational mediums such as Moore documentaries is by no means an unbiased source. Furthermore, liberalism by description is supposed to define a spirit of tolerance--not the brand of embittered tolerance so common today, which both demands that everyone share its stance while contradicting its own sensibility. Neutrality that demands that everyone else be neutral is not true neutrality.

Has ANYONE actually seen this film or did the plot summary make people rush to vote for 10's and 1's?

Obviously it occurs all the time but it's never been more apparent than here. It's sad really, there's no doubt how many democrats have come here and how many republicans.

Please get over your biases, all of you. No, you too. Saying Fahrenheit 9/11 is the worst movie you've ever seen and this movie's TRAILER the most captivating you've ever seen is not in any conceivable way objective and it discredits you from ever using the phrase, "you damn liberals".

Please, WATCH a movie before making up your mind about it, Michael Moore is not the only one who's permitted to make critical documentaries. At the same time, praising(or reversely, insulting) a movie you haven't seen just because it caters/doesn't cater to your political ideology is not in your best interest.