Yes Men

Pros: Some funny satire
Cons: Little or no educational value; Flawed reasoning; Faulty conclusions

What would happen if a couple of men pretended to be members of an international organization and proceeded to attend meetings where they poked fun in a satirical way toward the very group they represented? The result could be mildly amusing at worst and ...

Pros: A humorous documentary.
Cons: Not most educational documentary.

We can all remember the times when we were younger when we partook in a seemingly harmless prank. Perhaps it was calling the local pharmacy to see if they had Prince Albert in a can and then telling the unsuspecting clerk to, "Let him out." Or maybe it ...

Pros: Interesting issues, funny stunts
Cons: Poor structure, not enough expert interviews

Blame it on Michael Moore but 2004 is shaping up to be a bumper crop year for political documentaries. ‘The Yes Men’ is the latest offering – a type of extended crank yankers episode where the 2 “Yes Men” (anti-corporate activists, Andy and Mike) thanks ...

Pros: Would have been an entertaining edited TV documentary
Cons: Ridiculously padded with mundane footage. Loses all credibility by featuring Michael Moore.

I rarely write for Epinions these days, but I felt passionate enough to return after having wasted $9.50 on The Yes Men. It really sounds funny and interesting from the outset. Two guys put up a website pretending to be the World Trade ...