Favourite Documentaries?

boo boo · 01-10-2010, 12:18 AM

Zeitgeist was crap, in addition to getting a lot of facts wrong it was just poorly made, I'm talking "anyone on youtube could have copied and pasted it together" poor. Sure Michael Moore makes stuff up but at least he's a talented craftsman and entertainer. Zeitgeist is pretty much the bottom of the conspiracy nut barrell.

Anyway.

From my experience, many of the best documentaries are those that function as character studies rather than try to be educational or full of lectures.

Case in point. My favorite documentary.

This is required viewing for anyone that has aspirations of becoming a filmmaker, or better yet someone who understands from experience just how fustrating the process can be. It's about an amateur filmmaker and his friend who try to make a low budget horror movie so he can make enough money to fund a longtime pet project.

It's freaking hilarious, but surprisingly touching and inspirational at the same time. This is proof that documentaries can be just as funny and entertaining as fictional films if not more so. This movie should have gotten a best picture nomination. You can't help but love these guys.

I still can't watch these scenes without hurting myself with laughter.

Cadrian · 01-14-2010, 12:59 PM

I am sure If I would call it a documentary..... As much as it is just a profound display of the world in images and sounds.

If anyone owns a Blu-ray Player and can sit through a movie with no words and can just enjoy seeing the world in its beauty and more into its darker sad imagery. This is a must own, its been called the "arguably the highest quality DVD that's ever been made"

It caught me off guard and I shed a few tears the first time I watched it in the scenes with the dead can dances- The Host Seraphim's came on.

I am ready for the sequal Samsara to be released this year.... Ill have to make a trip to imax to see it hopefully.

ElephantSack · 02-08-2010, 09:35 PM

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Originally Posted by Cadrian

I am sure If I would call it a documentary..... As much as it is just a profound display of the world in images and sounds.

I was hoping somebody would post this. One of the best works of film period.

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Cadrian Music Addict Join Date: May 2009 Location: South Carolina Posts: 111	I am sure If I would call it a documentary..... As much as it is just a profound display of the world in images and sounds. If anyone owns a Blu-ray Player and can sit through a movie with no words and can just enjoy seeing the world in its beauty and more into its darker sad imagery. This is a must own, its been called the "arguably the highest quality DVD that's ever been made" It caught me off guard and I shed a few tears the first time I watched it in the scenes with the dead can dances- The Host Seraphim's came on. I am ready for the sequal Samsara to be released this year.... Ill have to make a trip to imax to see it hopefully.