History YMMV / AnAmericanCarol

* StrawmanHasAPoint: Even Creator/MichaelMoore's fiercest critics were put off by this portrayal, noting that while many hate his methods and character, they have some level of respect for his views. In fact, much of Moore's criticism comes from people who agree with him.

* OneSceneWonder: Jon Voight as UsefulNotes/GeorgeWashington.

** Well, [[CaptainObvious for starters]]: [[Creator/MichaelMoore Michael Moore]]. The {{Expy}} of Michael in the film is depicted as pompous, selfish, rude, ignorant and hateful, commonly being used as a [[TheChewToy punching bag]] for the majority of the film. Michael Moore on Larry King Live actually [[http://www.mrctv.org/videos/what-michael-moore-thinks-american-carol responded to the film]], jokingly believing that actor [[Creator/ViggoMortensen Viggo Mortensen]] was going to portray him. His wish for the film was that he hoped it was funny.

* CriticalDissonance: Critics, both liberal and conservative, were not too kind to the film upon its release. However, the film has found somewhat of an audience and defenders in the conservative populous. There are also a large group of people without much of a voice in politics who simply found the film funny.

* AcceptableTargets: Well, [[CaptainObvious for starters]]: [[Creator/MichaelMoore Michael Moore]]. The {{Expy}} of Michael in the film is depicted as pompous, selfish, rude, ignorant and hateful, commonly being used as a [[TheChewToy punching bag]] for the majority of the film. Michael Moore on Larry King Live actually [[http://www.mrctv.org/videos/what-michael-moore-thinks-american-carol responded to the film]], jokingly believing that actor [[Creator/ViggoMortensen Viggo Mortensen]] was going to portray him. His wish for the film was that he hoped it was funny.

** While the films message can come across as heavy-handed, the underlying point that America currently faces dangerous enemies (such as Radical Islam) and should remain constantly vigilant lest we suffer another 9/11 are very justified points.

** Liberals in general, specific anti-war supporters and the ACLU.

* OneSceneWonder: Jon Voight as GeorgeWashington.

** Similarly if you disagree with the Patriot Act or other measures, then you are spitting on the memory of innocent victims of terrorism (''TheOnion'' singled out this mindset as one of the movie's crimes when featuring it as one of their "Commentary Tracks Of The Damned").
* OneSceneWonder: Jon Voight as George Washington.

** Similarly if you disagree with the Patriot Act or other measures, then you are spitting on the memory of innocent victims of terrorism.

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: All the great things in America's history comes from war, and if you're against it in any way, you're no better than ThoseWackyNazis or [[TheWarOnTerror Bin Laden]].
** Similarly if You disagree with The Patriot Act or other measures, you are spitting on the memory of innocent victims of terrorism.

* {{Flanderization}}: Some people would say Malone himself, compared with his inspiration. This could also be applied to {{JFK}} and GeorgeWashington.

* StrawmanHasAPoint: Even Moore's fiercest critics were put off by this portrayal, noting that while many hate his methods and character, They have some level of respect for his views. In fact, most of Moore's criticism comes from people who agree with him.

** Similarly if You disagree with The Patriot Act or other measures, You are spitting on the memory of innocent victims of terrorism.
* {{Flanderization}}: Some people would say Malone himself, compared with his inspiration. This could also be applied to JFK and George Washington.

* BrokenAesop: In it's political context, the film says that anybody who dares to criticize American policy or their foreign policy means that you're anti-American.

* FamilyUnfriendlyAesop: All the great things in America's history comes from war, and if you're against it, you're no worse than ThoseWackyNazis or [[TheWarOnTerror Bin Laden]].

* {{Anvilicious}}: Very much so.

* The mother and her children ''all'' falling off the dock near the end.

** SomeAnvilsNeedToBeDropped

* LoveItOrHateIt: Even among conservatives, this movie falls squarely into this trope.