mjcs Posted December 10, 2006 Share Posted December 10, 2006 I just started with blockbuster online and I really like to watch documenteries. Can anyone give me the names of any good documentaries you've seen? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jersey721 Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 Born Into Brothels about the children born to prostitutes in the red light district of Calcutta, India is really good. You cannot help but find these children irresistable. Make sure you watch the bonus features. There's a great update on the children who have grown considerably since the movie was filmed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted December 11, 2006 Share Posted December 11, 2006 I love good documentaries too. Here is a list of some excellent ones you might want to check out: Touching the Void (my personal favorite) Hoop Dreams Mad Hot Ballroom (innercity kids learn to dance and compete-excellent!) Spellbound (spelling bee...pretty good) March of the Penguins (I still can't believe they filmed this in sub-freezing temperatures and lived!) When We Were Kings (Muhammed Ali) Endurance: Shackleton's Antarctic Expedition Visions of Light:The Art of Cinematography GrizzlyMan (this guy is a total lunatic, but you just can't stop watching!) My Date with Drew (light-hearted and funny) I've never seen born into brothels, but that will be next on my list! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CeCiMom Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 An Inconvenient Truth - Al Gore flick on the environment. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rydethis Posted December 12, 2006 Share Posted December 12, 2006 Born Into the Brothels was really good. It makes you think "how do these kids smile everyday?" Loved Spellbound... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcs Posted December 12, 2006 Author Share Posted December 12, 2006 Thank you everyone. I am adding these to my list on my blockbister online. This blockbuster online deal is great! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvrocks17 Posted January 17, 2007 Share Posted January 17, 2007 Here are my picks Bowling for columbine Farenhite 911 and of course Supersize me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Talker Posted January 28, 2007 Share Posted January 28, 2007 Crumb is good Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rydethis Posted February 3, 2007 Share Posted February 3, 2007 Super size me was very good... I havent eaten at McDonalds since lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted August 11, 2007 Share Posted August 11, 2007 My husband and I just watched the movie "Flesh and Blood" and I just had to stop by here and recommend it to all you documentary lovers. It is simply fantastic! It's shows a year in the life of single mom Susan Tom and her 12 (actually 3 don't live at home any longer) children- most adopted, special needs children. It is very real, very straight-forward and VERY moving...and the kids- WOW. Two of them especially will just rip your heart out- Anthony and Faith. What an amazing family! I really don't want to say too much more...just rent it. You'll never complain about a long day at work again. ..Oh, and make sure to watch the interviews with the director/producer and Susan Tom after the movie. Its in the bonus features section of the dvd. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcs Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Thank you Kayo. I'll check it out :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chichi Posted August 23, 2007 Share Posted August 23, 2007 Southern Comfort and the Collector of Bedford St. My faves, both very touching. I think SC won Sundance one year, be sure and research the story it may be iffy to some people, but it is such a sweet tale about love and it's boundries. The CoBs is a heartwarming story, that reminded me that good still exists in the world. We stayed at the home of an Oscar winning director and he had this film in his library. I was bored and never would have watched it otherwise, it's short, but a must see imho. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mjcs Posted August 23, 2007 Author Share Posted August 23, 2007 Thank you Chichi. I'll check it out too. I'm adding them to my queue on blockbuster online (which I love by the way).Thanks again :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted September 24, 2007 Share Posted September 24, 2007 Just watched Born into Brothels- thanks for the recommendation, it was excellent! And you definitely need to watch the bonus features with updates on the kids (thanks for the tip). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Yes, Flesh and Blood was really good. "STEVIE" is one of the best I have seen. One of the most emotional docs I have seen in a long time. Very powerful!! http://imdb.com/title/tt0334416/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jersey721 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Just watched a great documentary called "God Grew Tired Of Us". It's the story of the lost boys of Sudan who have grown up in refuge camps in Africa. The film follows 4 boys (men now) who have been sponsored and move to the United States. They are like children seeing and experiencing things for the first time that we take for granted everyday. The trip to the Supermarket is especially cute. I highly recommend it. I loved it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Francis_3 Posted September 25, 2007 Share Posted September 25, 2007 Has anyone been watching Ken Burns' "The War". Tonights episode is suppose to touch on the racial tensions. So far, it's kept me pretty glued. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
echo Posted September 26, 2007 Share Posted September 26, 2007 How many episodes are there of "The War"? I recorded the first one on my TiVo. I didn't know there is more than one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kayo Posted May 29, 2008 Share Posted May 29, 2008 Just watched "My Kid Could Paint That" about a 4-yr old modern art "prodigy". Very interesting and thought-provoking. Is it art? Did her dad assist her? It shows many different sides and leaves you having to decide for yourself based on the documentary footage- I love those kind that don't necessarily sway you one way or another. Definitely worth watching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jersey721 Posted June 2, 2008 Share Posted June 2, 2008 kayo . . . I saw that movie a couple months ago. My opinion is that the father DEFINITELY had a hand in those paintings. How else can you explain the fact that everytime the camera was on her while she was painting, all she did was act like a typical kid. A couple of hand swipes and she was bored and wanted to go do something else. It was all a sham. But an interesting documentary nonetheless. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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