Michael Moore up to his usual tricks in 'Capitalism: A Love Story'

From the looks of the first footage from Michael Moore's new documentary, General Motors got off easy in Roger and Me. That won't be happening with Wall Street in Capitalism: A Love Story, opening Oct. 2. Filmmaker and provocateur Moore tries to make a citizen's arrest at AIG and shows up with oversized bags to get taxpayers' money back from the likes of Merrill Lynch and Goldman Sachs. By the time he's finished, no bailed-out financial institution will likely emerge unscathed. Here's his pitch for the movie: "It's got it all—lust, passion, romance and 14,000 jobs being eliminated every day." The subject matter, as with 2007's Sicko, is weighty and important. And Moore's timing couldn't be better, seeing as the country's still in the grip of the Great Recession. But maybe he should be billing it as a horror flick, as heads will surely roll—on screen at least. UPDATE: Also, The Hollywood Reporter has posted this Q&A with the filmmaker today.

—Posted by T.L. Stanley