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The Yes Men Fix the World
Gonzo political activists The Yes Men return to the silver screen with their most recent slew of corporate hoaxes and political stunts that target our cynical political and financial overlords. Impersonating corporate luminaries around the globe, Yes Men Mike Bonanno and Andy Bichlbaum skewer the greed and corruption behind global free trade. 2003’s The Yes Men showcased outrageously innovative concepts like a scheme to alleviate world hunger by repeatedly “recycling” hamburgers, and the skintight golden leotard—equipped with a three-foot-long inflatable phallus—that allows sweatshop owners to control their workers from afar. This year’s The Yes Men Fix the World takes things a step further, with the team unveiling “SurvivaBall,” an inflatable prophylactic suit (think a blown-up Violet in Wonka’s chocolate factory) that insulates wearers against man-made ecological disasters, and introducing a groundbreaking new biofuel synthesized from the bodies of climate-change victims. A carnivalesque comedy in the face of corporate and political greed, The Yes Men Fix the World is serious in its criticism of capitalism, free trade, and the destruction of our planet. It’s wild entertainment with a pointed purpose.
The May 23 screening is a Talking Picture screening. Join our Talking Pictures speakers—experts, advocates and critics—in an engaging, provocative, and entertaining post-screening forum for opinions, ideas, and understanding through lively debate.
Sponsors:
KUOW 94.9 Puget Sound Public Radio, The Seattle Times
Cast & Crew
Director: Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno, Kurt Engfehr
Producer: Doro Bachrach, Ruth Charny, Laura Nix
Editor: April Merl
Screenwriter: Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonnano
Cinematographer: Raul Barcelona
Awards: Berlin International Film Festival 2009 (Audience Award)
Music: Neel Murgai & Noisola
Principal Cast: Featuring: Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno
Filmography: The Yes Men (2003)
World Sales: Cinetic Media
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Silly stunts with serious messages..., May 17, 2009
By Jeff Cavanaugh
“I recall hearing about these 'Yes Men' in the news briefly, but didn't give them much thought. This amusing little romp recalls a number of their exploits and their outcomes to folks like me who weren't necessarily plugged in to their antics. Of course, having now been exposed in this”
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Best sequel ever!, May 22, 2009
By naomi yoder
“I didn't think this should be possible, given the attention The Yes Men got from their 2003 film. Totally amazing, and just as daring, hilarious, and keep you on the edge of your seat thrilling as the first one. The only drawback was the contrived "underground office" and other between-stunt”
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We need more people like the Yes Men!, Jun 12, 2009
By Mimi Noyes
“The Yes Men, two guys who make it their job to do guerrilla artivism (art + activism) take on the world, or at least some of the issues thereof, trying to right the wrongs and yes, fix the world. Their ideas are clever, their presentation spot on, and the humor is undeniable. The tragedy here is”
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