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ERCougar · 05-20-2008, 11:40 PM

I was just adding some of these to my Netflix queue when I thought of two others that I can't believe no one's mentioned:
1) Winged migration - some of the coolest footage I've ever seen. My kids loved it too.
2) Supersize Me - One man's attempt to supply his diet solely from McD's--supersizing at every offered opportunity--and his attending decline of health.

SteelBlue · 05-21-2008, 04:17 AM

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2) Supersize Me - One man's attempt to supply his diet solely from McD's--supersizing at every offered opportunity--and his attending decline of health.

I liked Supersize me a lot, but he lost credibility with me when he puked after eating 1 quarterpounder with cheese and a large fries. Pansy.

MikeWaters · 05-21-2008, 04:27 AM

A fun one for the family is Microcosmos. It was a ground-breaking film looking at the miniature world of insects. It is actually very entertaining, and if you love nature, check this one out.

YOhio · 05-21-2008, 04:53 AM

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2) Supersize Me - One man's attempt to supply his diet solely from McD's--supersizing at every offered opportunity--and his attending decline of health.

Morgan Spurlocks show 30 Days is pretty good. If anything, that dude has a flair for the dramatic.

Sleeping in EQ · 05-21-2008, 02:02 PM

Wiseman's old documentary High School is excellent.

Titicut Follies is another excellent Wiseman documentary. He goes into an institution for the criminally insane in Massachusetts.

MikeWaters · 05-21-2008, 03:29 PM

There was a famous recent documentary about a sexual abuse situation in a family. I don't remember the details, but I recall someone here had seen it. There is also a documentary about a Catholic priest who molested and raped kids, and is just fine and dandy and free in England/Ireland. When I saw the father cry and exclaim "He raped my daughter time after time!" I realized that I might not have the power to not kill the man who did that to my daughter.

Jeff Lebowski · 09-02-2008, 08:06 PM

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I have rented several of your recommendations. Here are my thoughts on a few:

1) Step into Liquid

Very good. My kids loved it.

2) Dogtown and Z Boys

Fascinating story. But a bit too stylistic and narcissistic for my taste.

3) The Last Waltz

Good, but only if you are into classic rock.

4) Wordplay

This one sucked me in. Enjoyable.

5) Sherman's March

Definitely the most eclectic pick. I kept thinking "Why in the hell do I keep watching this?" but I couldn't help but watch the whole thing. Voyeuristic. The part with the LDS woman was funny.

6) God Grew Tired of Us

This is my favorite of the bunch so far. Highly recommended.

MikeWaters · 09-02-2008, 08:09 PM

Did anyone besides me recommend Sherman's march?

The attraction is that you are watching a disaster unfold. The filmmaker knows that he is in deep-shiz, and the viewers know it as well, and you can't help but want to watch it unfold and see what happens at the end.

Jeff Lebowski · 09-02-2008, 08:11 PM

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Did anyone besides me recommend Sherman's march?

Just you and Robin as far as I recall.

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The attraction is that you are watching a disaster unfold. The filmmaker knows that he is in deep-shiz, and the viewers know it as well, and you can't help but want to watch it unfold and see what happens at the end.

Exactly.

SteelBlue · 09-02-2008, 08:42 PM

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4) Wordplay

This one sucked me in. Enjoyable.

I'm a crossword freak and finally saw this one yesterday. I really enjoyed it. I still can't believe there are human beings who can do the Sunday NYT puzzle in 4 minutes.

05-21-2008, 02:02 PM	#55
Sleeping in EQ Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The People's Republic of Monsanto Posts: 3,085	Wiseman's old documentary High School is excellent. Titicut Follies is another excellent Wiseman documentary. He goes into an institution for the criminally insane in Massachusetts. __________________ "Do not despise the words of prophets, but test everything; hold fast to what is good; " 1 Thess. 5:21 (NRSV) We all trust our own unorthodoxies.

09-02-2008, 08:06 PM	#57
Jeff Lebowski Charon Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: In the heart of darkness (Provo) Posts: 9,564	(bump) I have rented several of your recommendations. Here are my thoughts on a few: 1) Step into Liquid Very good. My kids loved it. 2) Dogtown and Z Boys Fascinating story. But a bit too stylistic and narcissistic for my taste. 3) The Last Waltz Good, but only if you are into classic rock. 4) Wordplay This one sucked me in. Enjoyable. 5) Sherman's March Definitely the most eclectic pick. I kept thinking "Why in the hell do I keep watching this?" but I couldn't help but watch the whole thing. Voyeuristic. The part with the LDS woman was funny. 6) God Grew Tired of Us This is my favorite of the bunch so far. Highly recommended. __________________ "... the arc of the universe is long but it bends toward justice." Martin Luther King, Jr.

05-20-2008, 11:40 PM	#51
ERCougar Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 1,589	I was just adding some of these to my Netflix queue when I thought of two others that I can't believe no one's mentioned: 1) Winged migration - some of the coolest footage I've ever seen. My kids loved it too. 2) Supersize Me - One man's attempt to supply his diet solely from McD's--supersizing at every offered opportunity--and his attending decline of health.

05-21-2008, 04:27 AM	#53
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	A fun one for the family is Microcosmos. It was a ground-breaking film looking at the miniature world of insects. It is actually very entertaining, and if you love nature, check this one out.

05-21-2008, 03:29 PM	#56
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	There was a famous recent documentary about a sexual abuse situation in a family. I don't remember the details, but I recall someone here had seen it. There is also a documentary about a Catholic priest who molested and raped kids, and is just fine and dandy and free in England/Ireland. When I saw the father cry and exclaim "He raped my daughter time after time!" I realized that I might not have the power to not kill the man who did that to my daughter.

09-02-2008, 08:09 PM	#58
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	Did anyone besides me recommend Sherman's march? The attraction is that you are watching a disaster unfold. The filmmaker knows that he is in deep-shiz, and the viewers know it as well, and you can't help but want to watch it unfold and see what happens at the end.