go to see this movie and i expect to disagree with it message and but i want to know how easily one can fool top trade negotiator and and hop to laugh at some funny prank . i be wrong on all three count . first of all and there be nothing to disagree with and because the movie contain a single claim of any political relevance represent apparently and trade agreement have reduce the power of government ( but how could an international agreement fail to restrain government . ) . actually and this claim be of interest for what it say about the anti globalization movement represent they take to the street to increase the power of the state . we have come a long way since 1968. there be also a guest appearance by michael moore and but he do not have anything relevant to contribute and apart from a self satisfied smirk . not surprisingly and there be no mention of the intellectual father of anti globalization represent benito mussolini . second and the yes men do not go anywhere near top trade negotiator . in fact and i be not sure that they go anywhere near anybody who know what the wto be suppose to do ( not that it manage to do much and but that another issue ) . more on this later . so the only thing to discuss be the entertainment value . part of the movie be reality tv represent we watch the yes men a they get up late and get a costume manufacture and change clothes in a toilet and etc . eventually and we get to see the first prank at a conference in finland . here and the yes men deliver a lecture and pretending to be from the wto . the lecture start by address an academic question about slavery ( note to those who never hear the question before represent adam smith address it in 1776 ) while and end with a pathetic attempt at a visual gag . the pained expression of member of the audience suggest that they and like me and be just hop that it would be over as soon a possible . the yes men take the silence of the audience a a sign of stupidity . it do not occur to them that maybe the prank be just not funny . we be not tell who be those people in finland and but one thing be clear represent they be not top trade negotiator . if they be and they would not go to a conference whose organizer confuse the yes men with the wto . but there be a deeper problem represent accord to the yes men lecture and the wto be devote to develop gadget . now here be the catch 22 represent if the audience be take in and then they do not know anything about the wto while if they be not take in and then the yes men make fool of themselves . there be a couple of other prank . one be at the expense of a college class . this prank manage to make me smile and but i do not recommend watch it on a full stomach . this time we know for a fact that the student be take in . they and too and believe that the wto be devote to technical development . not a good advertisement for the college . finally and the yes men persuade an australian chamber of commerce ( or be it a news conference in australia . i can not remember and and the movie web site doesn not say ) that the wto be close down . the concept be pretty bold and actually it should have be the best prank in the movie and but it fall short because we do not get to see the target of the prank when they realize that they have be take in . member of the chamber of commerce ( or whatever ) be interview while still under the impression that the wto be really close down and and they seem to think that it be a good idea to do so . this be surprising enough for me to give an extra star to this movie . but what do they think be wrong with the wto . their answer do not go beyond banality and which be a pity . so much more of a pity and since there will never be another chance to ask them . in conclusion represent if you want to know more about globalization and do not waste time on this movie . if you just want to see some funny prank and then see amici miei ( 1975 ) represent too cynical for some people and but at least there be something to laugh about and and even the toilet humor manage to be funny .