Review: There are three types of bad films: there’s the so bad it’s funny, the so bad it’s boring and the so bad it’s painful. The first is acceptable, the second is tolerated (assuming maybe the subject matter isn’t appealing to a specific viewer) and the third is condemned. So with that in mind, please join me in politely asking Alex Jones to recall his documentary Endgame: Blueprint for Global Enslavement. Admittedly, I’m not much of a conspiracy theorist. I do believe there are probably secret societies and backroom deals occurring on a regular basis, but not on any significant level. I do appreciate a good conspiracy theory though, not because I need a good laugh, but because it’s good to occasionally second guess the status quo. Endgame does more than just question though, it pretty much dives off the deep end with its questions, assumptions and contempt for the wealthy. Alex Jones’ failures in his film are rooted not in his beliefs though, but in his execution. He’s so aggressive he makes Michael Moore look tame, his film is long enough to make Ken Burns appear curt, and his leaps in rational make a fellow conspiracy film (Loose Change) appear near Spock-like (i.e.: logical). Actually, Loose Change, whether you believe it or not, does a surprisingly great job of structuring its film to convince the everyday person. It serves as a great model for all conspiracy films in terms of structural argument. Endgame, seems to have misplaced this model. Jones comes off as an excited lunatic, jumping from rational to rational without much sense while making outlandish statements without a single fact to back it up. Any interview that agrees with Jones is presented almost as an expert, anyone who disagrees is portrayed as a mindless sheep. But as bad as this film is structured, it does show glimpses of being an engaging documentary. The animations are well done and certainly capture the eye. There are also insightful moments reminding audiences how easily power and wealth corrupts. But these moments are lost when Jones accuses well-respected philanthropists like Bill Gates and Warren Buffett of insidious acts. This is not the worse accusation in Endgame, but it is an example of how important it is to follow accusations with reasoned levels of proof. But beyond the poor arguments, unfocused direction and unnecessarily combative filmmaking, Endgame suffers from an unendurable runtime. Audiences will lose focus within 45 minutes and still have to struggle through close to two more hours before the credits roll. It is unreasonable to ask anyone to sit through this film for this length of time only to hear such thinly supported arguments. Endgame needs to be taken back to the drawing board, stripped of its current model (and runtime) and given better treatment then this. Because ultimately, Jones failed to realize the most important lesson in presenting an argument: don’t assume everyone already agrees with you. Review by Matthew Abshire Extra Sources for further research: http://www.endgamethemovie.com/ If you’re convinced or want to be see more information, here’s probably the best place to start. Informative: 2- there is a lot of information presented, but there is little proof that this information is accurate Entertainment: 1- to quote the Joker in the most recent Batman film, “why so serious?” Technical: 2- actually, the graphics are pretty good, but there is little in terms of pacing Overall: 1.5- there are interesting discussions of how power corrupts, but they are bogged down in this filmhttp://www.endgamethemovie.com/shapeimage_1_link_0
 
Format: DVD Year: 2007 Running Time: 174 Min Distributor: Disinformation Company Producer: Alex Jones Director: Alex Jones Date Reviewed: 1-09-2010 Story: Filmmaker Alex Jones details his theory that once the global elite have firmly cemented the "new world order," they'll hold onto their power by exterminating 80 percent of the population and enslaving the rest. Jones explores the faction's rumored plan to use advanced technology to live forever; the imminent collapse of the United States; the formation of the North American Transportation Control Grid; and the activities of the Bilderberg Group (NetFlix).