OutFoxed

So after watching OutFoxed I had a few thoughts, so here goes...

First off, I really liked the title. As it is a deliciously well-constructed pun. In my opinion a good title, such as pun can be the a huge factor in the movie. Being that this film was an attempt to illustrate Fox News' underhanded practices "OutFoxed" works really well, especially with the emphasis on a capital "F" in what would normally be spelled "Outfoxed". Some other movies I enjoy with good titles include Bee Movie (a take on a B-movie, usually horror), Hostel (a cheap hotel room and 'hostile' people). I can think of anymore off the top of my head, but I know puns they are a plenty. Point being I think puns are a smart move, in more ways than one.

I think the filmmakers did a good job and accomplished what I assume they had set out to do. They did an admirably job at showing the slimy practices of a news corporation that self-proclaimed motto is where America goes for its' news. I do agree that Fox News is anything but balanced, however the filmmakers are somewhat hypocritical. OutFoxed depicts Fox News as nothing but a completely one-sided, right-wing, corporation who's motives much always be questioned. Whether that is true or not is up for debate. The problem with the film is that it itself is biased and unbalanced. The filmmakers crusade to destroy this corporation and do so only by interviewing people who are biased and don't like Fox News. They interview former employees who have been fired or let go. Of course those individuals are going to have an ax to grind. The film is trying to illustrate the importance of fair and balanced reporting when film itself is nothing but biased propaganda do sway people away from Fox News. I admire the film's inherent goal but the execution is lacking.

That's just this guy's two cents, take it for what it's worth.