Wal-Town: The Film

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Audience Member Another one of those anti-Wal-Mart documentaries that rehashes the same ole information: Wal-Mart makes a lot of money, Wal-Mart doesn't like unions, Wal-Mart undersells some products so that local businesses can't compete and are forced to close, Wal-Mart doesn't pay it's employees all that much money and Wal-Mart wants to open anywhere it can. There, if you read that I saved you sixty-six minutes. Basically this documentary plays out more like a home movie of a bunch of university students protesting outside of Wal-Marts across Canada. Doesn't really open your eyes to anything new and isn't all that interesting. Rated 2/5 Stars •  Rated 2 out of 5 stars 02/13/23 Full Review Audience Member spread it out!!unless u like big corporations abusing peoples right, thanks melissa and fred !! i will see high cost of low price for sure ; } Rated 4/5 Stars •  Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/24/23 Full Review Audience Member So here's why I think this is a good documentary to watch. Firstly it shows the effects of Walmart in Canada, instead of the other Walmart documentaries that concentrate on the United States. But more importantly, it explores how to make an impact as an activist. These 6 Canadians really debate whether their efforts are actually helping to educate people who would rather turn a blind eye to the questionable labour practices of the company...and they go from trying to be objective to getting pretty riled up about the resistance to knowledge they encounter. In doing that, they are able to critique more than just the Walmart corporation. They are able to talk about how we are all complicit in a system that often results in exploitation, lack of awareness and lack of responsibility. A very Canadian perspective on a global problem. For a more aggressive and compelling watch, check out the High Cost of Low Price. It will blow your mind. Rated 3/5 Stars •  Rated 3 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review frederick m As an activist, it's always interesting to see how other activists operate. This film was made on the cheap, it's definitely grassroots, but that's okay. These guys make the same mistakes I've seen groups I was myself involved with make. The best thing for activists to do is be creative. These guys realize this by the end. But they're still amateurs when it comes to debating the suits and corporate supporters. I would recommend "The High Cost of Low Price" over this documentary. it's more informative, but both are interesting. Rated 3.5/5 Stars •  Rated 3.5 out of 5 stars 03/31/23 Full Review Read all reviews

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