Disclaimer: I'm not being paid to write this. :P
I'm not much of a Michael Moore fan. I saw Fahrenheit 911 and thought it was okay. A 6 out of 10. And I was a bit uneasy about Sicko but I gave it the benefit of the doubt. And I'm glad I did. This movie definitely beat out Fahrenheit 911! I'd give sicko a 9 out of 10. I still consider myself a Michael Moore fencesitter but I'm willing to recognize this movie as a fantastic investigative project. After leaving that movie, my change in view of our healthcare system was analogous to dumping a bucket of ice water on a sleeping person. It was THAT much of a shock!
What you can expect:
It's the same style as Fahrenheit so be prepared for classic Michael Moore goofiness at times as well as that strange feeling there's something he's not telling you for the sake of the film.
But the overall message of the film still rings true: that privatized healthcare is literally killing people in this country and it's all for the sake of corporate profits. I knew they were bad before going in, I just didn't realize HOW bad. They are just as evil as the oil companies. Nothing matters, not even lives, in the pursuit of the almighty dollar.
He shows how the HMO's got started. He interviews people from every step in the process from the agent selling the policy to the doctors and the patients. And they are shockingly candid about what their jobs entail. If you like Michael Moore then I probably don't need to convince you. If you don't like him (and I've met a lot of liberals who don't) see it anyway. There's information in the movie that is too important to pass up because of your personal feelings on Moore.
And lastly, convince your friends to see it. We need a real movement to get started in this country to get universal healthcare for all. And his movie is just the catalyst needed to get that movement started! For Americans to dismiss this revelation and continue to accept sub-standard healthcare while insurance companies get rich off of death and suffering would be a real tragedy. He has bravely pulled back the curtain on HMOs and our corrupt private healthcare system, now it's our job to demand a change.