View Poll Results: Who is better Michael Moore or Morgan Spurlock?
Michael Moore
7
58.33%
Morgan Spurlock
5
41.67%
Voters: 12. You may not vote on this poll
Morgan Spurlock vs Michael Moore?
#1
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
Morgan Spurlock vs Michael Moore?
Who is the better documentary filmmaker or makes better movies?
Spurlock has done Super Size Me and Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden and he has his own tv series 30 Days
Moore has done Fahrenheit 9/11, Sicko, Bowling for Columbine, and other movies and he had his own tv series TV Nation.
Spurlock has the shorter resume but still impressive.
if you don't like them who is the worse of 2 evils in your mind?
Spurlock has done Super Size Me and Where in the World is Osama Bin Laden and he has his own tv series 30 Days
Moore has done Fahrenheit 9/11, Sicko, Bowling for Columbine, and other movies and he had his own tv series TV Nation.
Spurlock has the shorter resume but still impressive.
if you don't like them who is the worse of 2 evils in your mind?
#4
DVD Talk Legend
I like Spurlock's film (I have Where in the world... waiting as a rental at home tonight) and show much, much more than Moore's films and shows (the only one I haven't seen is SiCKO) from an enjoyment factor, but even I can't argue against Moore being a better director.
#5
DVD Talk Limited Edition
Moore is the better filmmaker, although considering his documentaries are almost always full of lies or half-truths, take that for what it's worth.
I did enjoy both Super Size Me and Where In The World...so Spurlock get's my vote.
I did enjoy both Super Size Me and Where In The World...so Spurlock get's my vote.
#6
DVD Talk Gold Edition
Both are equally absurd.
The title of this tread sounds like an episode of Celebrity Deathmatch, which (all things considered) is probably the most fitting place for these two "documentarians."
The title of this tread sounds like an episode of Celebrity Deathmatch, which (all things considered) is probably the most fitting place for these two "documentarians."
#9
DVD Talk Legend
I vote Spurlock because he brought the excellent documentary Czech Dream to the US:
http://www.amazon.com/Czech-Dream-Ví...dp/B000LW7LWW/
http://www.amazon.com/Czech-Dream-Ví...dp/B000LW7LWW/
#10
DVD Talk Godfather & 2020 TOTY Winner
Well, I like 30 Days a lot, but as far as feature documentaries go, Moore's are far superior to Spurlock's.
#11
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
Maybe they will meet in a future death match.
I think Spurlocks movies are better
I have not seen Sicko yet either but it does not look that interesting.
I think Spurlocks movies are better
I have not seen Sicko yet either but it does not look that interesting.
#16
DVD Talk Hall of Fame
Yeah, this thread really is screaming to be a poll question.
I would have to vote for Michael Moore, if for no other movie than Roger and Me, which I think is still his best film, far and away.
I would have to vote for Michael Moore, if for no other movie than Roger and Me, which I think is still his best film, far and away.
#17
DVD Talk Legend
Good god, this shouldn't even be a contest. Michael Moore is worlds better...Spurlock isn't even in the same ballpark. The fact that some of you guys HATE Moore so much (I'm guessing those same people are more ambivilent about Spurlock) proves he's better.
#18
DVD Talk Legend
Thread Starter
I added a poll.
lets see who wins.
lets see who wins.
#19
DVD Talk Legend
Even I can admit Moore is better (but not more enjoyable).
#20
DVD Talk Legend
As others have noted, Moore is the superior director in terms of technique and ability, but his personality is far more grating and his films are manipulative and duplicitous. That being said, Michael Moore would have been the perfect test subject for Super Size Me.