movie date this friday: sicko

Michael Moore's new movie will be in theaters this Friday.

Having lived in Europe and being super close with my grandparents I have some pretty strong opinions regarding our health care industry. Frankly, it sucks. It's frustrating to hear about my family's experiences with doctor's visits, prescriptions and the enormous cost to stay healthy as an elderly person. It pisses me off when my friends don't have health insurance. But, what are they going to do? It's not like we're living in Europe where the government believes that one's health is a priority.

I'm so glad that Michael Moore is taking the American health care industry under the knife. While his other movies have received a lot of attention, I think many Americans feel disconnected with his ideas or agenda. Maybe they think that the topics covered in his movies aren't important. However, I think this movie will really get people talking. Who hasn't gone to an emergency room because of a painful injury? Everybody has needed to see a doctor at one point--but what happens when a doctor's visit just isn't an option? I really believe that this topic crosses the divides between communities, race, class, and political party.

According to The National Coalition on Health Care, the number of uninsured Americans rose 1.3 million between 2004 and 2005 and has increased by almost 7 million people since 2000. That's ridiculous. I've heard so many times that America needs to revise their list of priorities. Can we please start now and move improving the health care industry to the top?

Read a Michel Moore interview with the Seattle Times.
Watch the Sicko trailer below: