"Marjoe" is deeply disturbing. That the subject of this documentary would continue his "preaching", deceiving vast crowds of people with his presumed genuine speech and actions, then collecting their cash offerings at the end of the night is sickening. Sure, he's playing a role, a character. The filmmakers obviously love their access. They love drawing back the veil and exposing the hypocrisy. But they present no meaningful answers, no solutions. Thus the viewer is left in this mire of void: contemplate Marjoe, another in a long line of pulpit con men, fallen from grace, his words hackneyed through and through.
Written 2/11/10
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