A look at the pathology behind the attacks on retail giant Wal-Mart.

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roger-a from kitchener, canada
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This poorly made documentary spends a lot of time telling us they are successful. Who cares? Profitabilty at all costs is unacceptable. They're a company that once sold America on 'Made in the U.S.A.'. Now that most of their goods are made in foreign countries, by humans under horrible conditions, I guess 'Made in America' isn't so important.

But issues like 'Slave Labour' or the closing of manufacturing plants in North America, go pretty much ignored in this film. As do most of the serious allegations against Wal-mart.

I found it funny that considering how much America hates Communism, this company, that wraps itself in the American flag, eagerly accepts a large Communist country as its main source of goods. As long as its profitable - screw moral integrity!

Its a silly little film made by people who must not think much beyond themselves, which is why Wal-mart succeeds in the end.

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walliser from Germany
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I thought this was a documentary. Well... after about 20 minutes I just walked away. This, to me, is at best some thinly veiled Wal*Mart PR movie.

Could it just be that I am too cynical, or were the statements really that blatant? The way I see it, if one does not pay too much attention, it will appear that Wal*Mart is this benevolent corporation and that the mom and pop stores are all evil. But upon paying close attention, you will pick up on statements such as "...full-time employees..." when talking about health insurance. Well, how many "full-time employees" does Wal*Mart have? Overall, while I think this movie is just some cheap, badly made propaganda piece, it is still worth watching, if you can stomach it. Despite everything, you will nonetheless learn something, it may not change your mind, but it is nonetheless educational.

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sip-3 from Vancouver, Canada
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This film sheds some light on Walmart and it's effects on communities and the individual in America. I found it to be refreshing and thoughtful, covering aspects from public views (and their flawed views and perceptions) to what actual employees think about Walmart. Sure, it covers some of the basics of why Walmart is successful, but it also describes the benefits of its success, not JUST to Walmart, but to the people that shop there, and that can only afford to shop there. This documentary dispells some of the 'bad rap' that has plagued Wal Mart of late, and gives the other side of the coin. In one segment, the film has an employee talking about what Walmart has meant to her and her family, and the lifestyle that she has....all thanks to Wal Mart. What a tear-jerker!!!! THUMBS UP!!!!

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oct3104 from United States
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I think this was a great look at WalMart as a whole. How it treats it associates, the communities they inhabit, and public reaction. Even though WalMart is a large corporation, it's one of the best retailers out there in associates, health care, wages, and choices. This show brings the good and the bad together for the viewer to form their own conclusion. They did a great job. My husband works for WalMart and we live in the hometown of WalMart. Yes we have complaints about his salary and yes we complain about some features of the health plan but who doesn't have these complaints with the companies they work for at some point. WalMart takes a lot of heat for everything it does. The movie said it right when it said that Wal-Mart is the successful kid that everyone is just waiting for it to fail and trying to push it over. But yet we can't stay out of the place. Is that really their fault?

Made to counteract Robert Greenwald's Wal-Mart: The High Cost of Low Price (2005)
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