Interested Looker wrote:
What subject? Bill Maher masturbating on film? What a total loser. I don't care how you feel about the issues, Bill Maher is a total ween.
I'm politically fairly similar to Maher, but I can't tolerate the guy for very long. Some friends recommended Religulous thinking it was right up my alley (it should have been), but I thought it was a Maher stroke fest. Good documentarians stay off camera and rarely speak. Let the subject speak for itself.
thepinkmonkey wrote:
I’ll second ‘Man on Wire.’ An incredible display of athleticism from P. Petit. In addition to all the planning and cunning. As athletes, we have to recognize his fitness, balance, and strength. Not to mention the HUGE set of balls he has.
Yes! Man on Wire is awesome.
mountain legs johnson wrote:
Interested Looker wrote:What subject? Bill Maher masturbating on film? What a total loser. I don't care how you feel about the issues, Bill Maher is a total ween.
I'm politically fairly similar to Maher, but I can't tolerate the guy for very long. Some friends recommended Religulous thinking it was right up my alley (it should have been), but I thought it was a Maher stroke fest. Good documentarians stay off camera and rarely speak. Let the subject speak for itself.
if you let the religious crazies speak all they will do is brainwash more people, they're very good at it. Without the arguments against religion posed by Maher, it would just be another worship video.
I can't really decide between these two.
Born into Brothels
Murderball
Jaycee Are wrote:
Hoop Dreams
Hearts and Minds
PBS program P.O.V. "Street Fight" -It was about Cory Booker running for mayor of Jersey City against incumbent Sharpe James.
Newark, not Jersey City.
Encounters at the End of the World- Werner Herzog
Riding Giants (surfing big waves)
Dogtown and Z-Boys (early days of the skateboarding craze)
Both by Stacy Peralta...I probably liked Riding Giants better because of the jaw dropping wave footage.
Flagpole wrote:
So...what's your favorite documentary film?
Touching the Void
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0379557/Anyone see the flick that was either on HBO or Cinemax that is based on the imposter/runner/thief James Hogue?
Was it any good?
The Boy Whose Skin Fell Off
ExPhys wrote:
if you let the religious crazies speak all they will do is brainwash more people, they're very good at it. Without the arguments against religion posed by Maher, it would just be another worship video.
What? So what you are saying is that his subjects pose such concrete arguments that without his bigoted, ad hominem commentary, the footage would convince viewers that religion is good?
Bill Maher just likes to hear himself vomit. That guy offers nothing. I would even say I agree with him 90% of the time, which make sit so much worse.
He is an awful guy, I am not sure where the appeal lies.
5,000 Meters: Nothing Comes Easy
I wish someone would make a new documentary just like that one, but include the new distance stars (Teg, Rupp, Solinsky, Jager, etc.).
What about 'running on the sun' or whatever it was called? About badwater? Is that one any good?
By far the most stunning and breathtaking documentary ever assembled is Star Wars. To think that such curiosities and wonders exist right here in our own world. George Lucas is right up there with Ken Burns.
- Jimbley
Jaycee Are wrote:
Hoop Dreams
Hearts and Minds
PBS program P.O.V. "Street Fight" -It was about Cory Booker running for mayor of Jersey City against incumbent Sharpe James.
Hearts and minds is bullsh!t. Slanted and proven to be untrue in many instances. but that wouldn't fit with your country-hating views so continue watching over and over douchebag
For the 'roid heads: "Pumping Iron" which features Ahhnohld before his movie career as an actor. I never knew much about body-building, but it really is an art form.
ExPhys wrote:
if you let the religious crazies speak all they will do is brainwash more people, they're very good at it. Without the arguments against religion posed by Maher, it would just be another worship video.
If they're really crazies they'll come off that way on film and wouldn't be effective at brainwashing anyone with half a functioning mind. Watch "Hell House" and you'll see crazies without any prodding from Bill Maher.
Two more from Herzog that are just pure brilliance:
Grizzly Man
Little Dieter Needs to Fly
Project Grizzly
Seriously if you have not seen it you need to. It's insane.
A Sunday in Hell.
A documentary about the Paris-Roubaix bike race, Jorgen Leth has produced some other great documentaries.