The Yes Men Fix the World

• Director: Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno, Kurt Engfehr
• Writer: Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno
• Cast: Andy Bichlbaum, Mike Bonanno
• Theatrical Release Date: October 7, 2009
• Criticwire: C+
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Synopsis: The Yes Men are anti-corporate troublemakers who get themselves invited to high-level corporate conferences and onto television, where they hilariously unmask global injustice. They are the 21st century’s answer to Abbie Hoffman, and like him they care less abut changing consciousness than changing policy. Announcing, as spokespeople for Dow Chemical, that they will at last take full financial responsibility for the victims of the Bhopal disaster, they create a media sensation that embarrasses the real powers that be. Outfitted in their wacky “Survivaball” getups, they address a room full of straight-laced suits who don’t think there’s anything funny about going to insane lengths to assure one’s personal safety in the event of any and all climate calamities. The Yes Men collaborated on the entirely fake issue of The New York Times, originally printed last fall, to the great amusement of many. They don’t exactly speak truth to power – but their lies are just as powerful and very, very funny. [Synopsis courtesy of Film Forum]