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Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
2005
Documentary
1h 38m
A look at the impact of the retail giant on local communities. (imdb)
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Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price
2005
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1h 38m
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Rated 11 Sep 2009
1
12th
Extremely poor filmmaking. People are literally talking and you hear Bruce Springsteen just drowning them out, therefore conveying nothing. You can't do that dumbass, go back to film school. The ending is the same way, plus the ending doesn't go with the theme of the film at all. Very poor editing as well. And everyone knows Wal Mart sucks, just walking in there at 3 PM on a Sunday will tell you this. So a 100 minute documentary just becomes an extreme overkill. Epic fail.
Rated 11 Sep 2009
Rated 13 Jul 2007
45
27th
While I agree with the premise of the film, that Wal-Mart is a corporation that does not care, this documentary doesn't convey the message very well. It has some snippets of information on why Wal-Mart is bad however almost all of it is employee heresay which really, really detracts from the impact. In addition it focuses on nothing good that Wal-Mart does, which further reinforces it's bias and makes it even harder to swallow.
Rated 13 Jul 2007
Rated 14 Jul 2016
80
72nd
Every time you shop at Wal-Mart, god kills a puppy.
Rated 14 Jul 2016
Rated 05 Jun 2010
25
7th
Strong but obvious, hateful, fear-provoking, sob-story propaganda. (My prediction came true in the first 3 minutes: ominous music while showing WalMarts, rustic guitar music while interviewing a "mom and pop" store owner.) And showing a not-to-scale graph for less than a second? Inexcusable deceit. Don't like the pay? Treated badly? Crime in the lot? Get a real job, shop elsewhere. On the other hand, I consider contracts sacred. WalMart should be forcibly held to their promises.
Rated 05 Jun 2010
Rated 26 Nov 2006
54
36th
An interesting movie that runs far too long. Places too much emphasis on Wal*Mart's complicity in immoral practices and conspiracy rather than looking for hard evidence of malpractice.
Rated 26 Nov 2006
Rated 18 Jul 2013
30
18th
I suspect it is not Wal-Mart in itself that is the problem, but the system in which it is allowed to operate. Murica, land of the free!!! Fuck yea. See what that leads too.. Too bad not more focus was spent on the Wal-marts in Germany and why the workers are apparently happy to work there. Also the last part of this documentary just completely looses it. Why is Wal-mart blamed for the crimes happening/starting in their parking-lots? I don't get that part.
Rated 18 Jul 2013
Rated 26 Jul 2008
50
17th
Clumsily and cheaply made but nonetheless interesting documentary about Wal-Mart's business practices.
Rated 26 Jul 2008
Rated 19 Aug 2007
53
50th
A bit of a weak willed documentary, relying more on heresay than evidence.
Rated 19 Aug 2007
Rated 08 Dec 2009
86
82nd
This a movie that every single American needs to watch. Sadly, few of them will. Screw Wal-mart.
Rated 08 Dec 2009
Rated 21 May 2023
63
24th
One of those cases where the overly polemical style hurts the content – while undoubtedly well-researched, and likely to be accepted by any but the most brutal adherents to “trickle-down” economics, there are far too many clumsily emotive tactics used here to sell an easily sellable message, which become wearying even before the finale which attempts to spuriously suggest Wal-mart are responsible for violent crime happening around their stores? Still nice to have it as part of the conversation.
Rated 21 May 2023
Rated 19 May 2012
65
45th
Loss of focus hurts this documentary. Eye opening only for those who know nothing about the subject.
Rated 19 May 2012
Rated 09 Apr 2012
64
51st
Wal-Mart's the Antichrist! That's what these folks say, anyway. Most of the time, I'm on their side, but there are a few moments where this picture suffers from the fallacy of proof by verbosity. It wears you out a little, but it also makes you hesitant about heading back out to Wal-Mart.
Rated 09 Apr 2012
Rated 23 May 2011
70
41st
Badly edited; aside from the numerous awkward cuts, the "hard hitting" titles & sound effects really clash with the tone of the rest of the movie. Everyone knows that Wal-Mart kills small towns, but the better story here is how they screw over their employees.
Rated 23 May 2011
Rated 17 Dec 2010
38
33rd
The documentary is incredibly biased against Wal-Mart and often goes out of its way to paint them in the most negative light imaginable. It would at least be bearable if so much of the documentary wasn't based on worker testimonials who in many cases are likely talking out of their asses. I agree that there are a lot of problems with Wal-Mart as a monopoly, but I don't believe that working there is as awful or problematic as this film makes it out to be.
Rated 17 Dec 2010
Rated 27 Nov 2010
80
22nd
Good in intent. Tries to show how "Love of money is the root of all evil". But couldn't help feeling the narration/ direction/ presentation could have been better. Cudos to the team for taking on this subject. But the message could have reached a wider audience and affected them more profoundly if the direction was tightened a bit. Amateur film-making. Worth a watch anyhow. Will definitely make you think about the 'hidden' cost the next time when you are see a item on sale that is way low priced
Rated 27 Nov 2010
Rated 14 Aug 2007
85
53rd
Want to hate yourself for buying pants at 4AM at a Wal-Mart? Watch this movie.
Rated 14 Aug 2007
Rated 01 Nov 2009
100
93rd
I try to not shop at Wal-mart as much as possible after seeing this. I wish I could have my Wal-mart evicted from my town.
Rated 01 Nov 2009
Rated 01 Sep 2009
67
25th
Mostly propaganda, but some good insight into problems with stores like Wal-Mart
Rated 01 Sep 2009
Rated 11 May 2009
55
53rd
Wal Mart is a terrible corporation, but this movie tries its best to pin war crimes on what is basically just a greedy, evil pig. Overreaches.
Rated 11 May 2009
Rated 07 May 2009
3
40th
"With more thorough editing this could have been on a par with Greenwald's previous films. His source material is gripping, but not life-changing."
Rated 07 May 2009
Rated 21 Jul 2008
100
93rd
Opens your eyes on the monopoly that is destroying the USAs economy from within and without.
Rated 21 Jul 2008
Rated 24 Sep 2007
2
33rd
This is actually a decent documentary up until the last five minutes. The conclusion is one of the most bizarre and disorienting things I've ever seen committed to film. The movie gets loud. As in really, REALLY loud. Just watch it and see.
Rated 24 Sep 2007
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