Funny and provocative, this 1992 documentary explores the political life and ideas of Noam Chomsky, a world-renowned linguist, intellectual and political activist. Chomsky illustrates how the media tacitly manipulates public opinion to further the agendas of the powerful. A compelling examination of the suppression of news about the U.S.-supported Indonesian invasion and subjugation of East Timor brings home the point.
The above is the Netflix quote. I don’t know how someone could consider this film ‘funny.’ In fact, it made me awfully angry and generally disgusted due to our society’s apathetic ignorance. This flick is a must see and is even more viable today than it was twelve years ago. Might I submit that our current congressional hearings on steroid use in professional sports is a perfect example of what Noam Chomsky is building a case against in this film (and the book. ). A federally subsidized jingoistic dumbing agent being used as a national distraction! Brilliant! Absolutely brilliant! I assert that the majority of the material addressed in this movie has become exponentially more relevant over the last five years.
Aaron Fulkerson 
I’ll second your view that this film wasn’t exactly “funny.” In fact, rage and frustration would best describe how I felt. It _is_ a great movie though (haven’t read the book yet). I absolutely love reading Chomsky but it’s just so difficult to get through. I find myself wanting to scream out loud…but then I remember my backup plan of someday living in a commune in Costa Rica…but then I also remember how much I like computers and other nifty gadgets. Agrarian life probably isn’t the life for me….