Tintin and I
I also felt that he spoke a bit too familiarly of Tintin’s creator, as if he’d known him all his life, rather than simply being in discussion with the man for several days.
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I also felt that he spoke a bit too familiarly of Tintin’s creator, as if he’d known him all his life, rather than simply being in discussion with the man for several days.
Rating: Hoopla Factor: Continue reading Tintin and I
The Corporation is certainly one scary documentary. Whereas a film like Bowling For Columbine made me scared of Americans, The Corporation effectively has me scared of EVERYTHING. This is because apparently, to put it bluntly, we’re fucked. This documentary is Continue reading The Corporation
I don’t watch many documentaries, and even less in the cinema (excepting maybe Michael Moore’s last two outings). I missed Spellbound during its theatrical run but hired it soon after the rental release. I needn’t have rushed out because Spellbound Continue reading Spellbound
A documentary focussing on Terry Gilliam’s failed The Man Who Killed Don Quixote project, this is something that has to be seen to be believed. Being a budding filmmaker myself (and also pretty handy with them ol’ flower metaphors), I Continue reading Lost In La Mancha
Fahrenheit 9/11 successfully follows Bowling for Columbine in Michael Moore’s one-man crusade against right-wing America. It carries the story from ‘Stupid White Men’ and ‘Dude, Where’s My Country?’ a lot further, particularly in his vilification of George W. Bush. Whether Continue reading Fahrenheit 9/11
Super Size Me is an interesting look at the culture of fast food, particularly large chains like McDonald’s, and the mechanisms used to protect their image and their label. Morgan Spurlock is an strange bloke – how else can you Continue reading Super Size Me
I didn’t know what I was getting myself in for when DC and Macca suggested we go and see this film one night after work. I was not even aware that it was a documentary! All I knew was that Continue reading To Be and to Have