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I don't usually plug movies, but this one is incredible.
I don't want to give too much away, because it's really just enthralling the whole way through, but basically, it's a documentary about corn and the United States' food policy.
I think it may be one of the best documentaries I've ever seen. It's not just well done and researched, it's funny, touching, human, and genuinely entertaining. I can't say enough. It sets a very high standard.
go see it!
and stop drinking soda ffs
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Fredo
wow, that's saying a lot. Is it as entertaining/moving as Roger and Me?
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djugel
sounds great! I like Doc's more than films.. I would've missed this one!
Anyone seen "This Film is Not Yet Rated" ?? ... and "Vernon, Florida" is brilliant.
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energygiant
vernon, florida !!!! yessssss
errol morris is lord
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energygiant
this film is not yet rated is alright, not as good as Sick
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astroid
Fredo said: "wow, that's saying a lot. Is it as entertaining/moving as Roger and Me?"
it is. it is more reticent, if you can believe that. somehow it talks about the tragedy without pointing the finger too hard. it's courageous while avoiding pedantry. it's of the ilk of "supersize me," but i enjoyed it even more. It's a rare movie, like roger & me, that could play in the midwest and the cities.
djugel, i've seen "this film" that one's pretty funny.
haven't seen "vernon, florida" yet. will do
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djugel
"then I heard it .... double gobble" classic!!
yeah .. "this film" isn't up there with the greats by any means.. just trying to think of one's that might have gotten by.
Crumb is still my favorite. "You're Gonna Miss Me" is another one you should all see.
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Logo
Oooh, sounds good, I'm a doc fiend...
I've seen "This Film is Not Yet Rated" and thought it was really good, but "King of Kong" was one of the best ones I've seen recently. It's not really that politically relevant, but I saw it in the theater and everyone was intensely involved, yelling/cheering, and gave a standing ovation to the screen (non "nerds" to boot). It was an odd, but awesome experience...
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djugel
Oooo .. anyone seen "King of Kong" yet. Really wanna see that too.
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astroid
my favorite one to turn people onto is "my best fiend"
not many people have seen it and it's sooooooo funny and frightening
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djugel
crap.. sorry I didn't notice you said that... I gotta see that!!
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astroid
if you want to see the most depressing movie ever made, see "darwin's nightmare"
it's got it all
AIDS, starvation, environmental collapse, globalization, culture war
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energygiant
king of kong is GREAT!!!!
so well made....and a good story for us nerds
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Logo
astroid said: "if you want to see the most depressing movie ever made, see "darwin's nightmare""
I've seen clips, but couldn't bring myself to watch it in entirety yet...
Another really amazing/depressing doc on the topic of food production is "Our Daily Bread", I pretty much wanted to shoot myself after seeing that...
link
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Roshi
Amazing documentaries that have stuck with em
Crumb (agree w/ djugel)
After life (a quasi documentary - has dramatic acting, but also interviews about people's memories)
The Gleaners and I <- a meditation on scavenging, fucking awesome.
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djugel
Crumb is beautiful... it's nice to know that someone else shares my hatred for society and love of booty..
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