08-28-2007, 08:49 PM
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I believe in the Pony Power
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Originally Posted by Clarkey
How do you guys get some of these movies? Download them, rent them, library?
I only see Michael Moore movies and a few others at video rental places.
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If you use zip.ca they have a pretty deep selection.
On TV The Passionate Eye on CBC plays a lot of great docs - many of which were just in theatres. The documentary channel is also an option but I actually cancelled after finding they just replayed the same ones over and over again.
If you have Shaw VOD they have a really excellent doc selection available.
Video store wise Birddog Video and Casablance both have deep libraries.
I will also try to catch good ones in the theatres - saw Fog of War in theatres twice! (Nerd)
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08-28-2007, 09:14 PM
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#42
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Powerplay Quarterback
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Gunner Palace was good.
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08-28-2007, 09:21 PM
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#43
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Franchise Player
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Planet Earth
Super Size Me
Sicko
Bowling for Columbine
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08-28-2007, 09:21 PM
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#44
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Powerplay Quarterback
Join Date: Aug 2007
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Jesus Camp
Zeitgeist
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08-28-2007, 09:26 PM
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#45
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Sep 2005
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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
You know I feel great shame for admitting that I can't get into Planet Earth.
I love docs
I love nature docs
And yet I don't love that series. I don't get it.
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That makes two of us.
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08-28-2007, 11:26 PM
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Franchise Player
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Does Band Of Brothers count?
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08-29-2007, 12:23 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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My favorite documentary is called "Tough Guys". Produced by the director of trailer park boys, it chronicles the life of several enforcers across the ECHL/UHL's of the world. Really captivating, especially for a hockey fan. I have only seen it twice. Once at the Halifax Film Festival, and it aired once on CTV I believe. If anyone knows where I could rent/buy this documentary it would be greatly appreciated.
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08-29-2007, 07:30 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Mar 2006
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Originally Posted by Flash Walken
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I agree. I actually got so mad watching part 1 that I haven't been able to sit down and watch part 2 yet.
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08-29-2007, 08:40 AM
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Franchise Player
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Originally Posted by JiriHrdina
I didn't care much for The Corporation - but the other two have been on my zip list for months - I might have to buck up and just rent them at Blockbuster - been looking forward to seeing both.
A few more come to mind
Kurt and Courtney - on Cobain and by the same together there is a film on Biggie and Tupac that is very good - the name escapes me now of course.
There is also one called The Grizzly Project (I think) that is about a dude that builds a bad-ass suit so he can go fight a Grizzly Bear. Less about bears and more about a man's journey into obsession. Very good.
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I really didn't like that one. The guy couldn't get anyone credible to talk to him about them. The only one not drunk or stoned during interviews is his Aunt Mary. 90 minutes of my life I'll never get back.
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08-29-2007, 11:10 AM
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Supersize me, I thought was a pretty good documentary. Especially with the knowledge of how over weight North America is. I'm hoping this helped some people drop the bad food habits, hoping...
Was not a fan of the Corporation. They seemed to be very 'Michael Moore'ish'
This is one of my favorites: Commanding Heights. 3 parts at 2-2:30hrs makes it a little long, but definitely worth it.
http://www.pbs.org/wgbh/commandingheights/
I just bought the 'Planet Earth' hd dvd for a friend...what was bad about it? I had only heard good things up until now.
- Brad
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08-29-2007, 11:42 AM
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Ate 100 Treadmills
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Noone has mentioned Pumping Iron yet?
Although there has been some controversy about the storylines in this documentary.
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08-29-2007, 12:45 PM
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Uncle Chester
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Crumb which was the film about Robert Crumb's life as an artist and illustrator before he died. This guy was nuts and the documentary shows just how creepy he was. You can't look away.
On a side note, I'm hoping a filmmaker gets the bright idea to do a skeletons and all documentary on Stampede Wrestling and the Hart family. Stu, Helen, Bret, Bruce, Owen, Diana et al. Not to mention Dynamite Kid, Davey Boy Smith, J.R. Foley, Archie the Stomper and so many more. There are some great characters from the early days until maybe 20 years ago.
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08-29-2007, 12:52 PM
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n00b!
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Yeah, I just wanna give "big ups" to the creator of this thread... great idea!
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08-29-2007, 01:02 PM
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Not the 1 millionth post winnar
Join Date: Aug 2004
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Road Hockey Rumble.
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08-29-2007, 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by SportsJunky
Crumb which was the film about Robert Crumb's life as an artist and illustrator before he died. This guy was nuts and the documentary shows just how creepy he was. You can't look away.
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I loved that one too... though I believe Crumb is still alive. All the interviews with his ex-girlfriends and his wife and such were particularly strange, especially given the way that women are depicted in his work.
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08-29-2007, 01:42 PM
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The Devil and Daniel Johnston
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0436231/
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Tarnation
http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0390538/
were 2 documentaries that I have seen fairly recently that I really liked.
Tarnations is pretty interesting because the director is actually making the documentary about himself. He has been recording a video journal since he was a kid. It comes off as slightly narcissistic, but is really well made and has some great artistic qualities.
The Devil and Daniel Johnston is about a somewhat legendary and disturbed indie/alternative folk hero who inspired many grunge and alternative bands.
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08-29-2007, 05:20 PM
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Commie Referee
Join Date: Oct 2002
Location: Small town, B.C.
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Originally Posted by Displaced Flames fan
They are both doing very well now, though there has been plenty of adversity for each.
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Any more info on them you can divulge Dis?
Every time I see that tape in my living room I always wonder what ever happened to them later in life.
Glad to hear they're doing well.
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08-29-2007, 07:11 PM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Oct 2001
Location: Kalispell, Montana
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Originally Posted by KootenayFlamesFan
Any more info on them you can divulge Dis?
Every time I see that tape in my living room I always wonder what ever happened to them later in life.
Glad to hear they're doing well.
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I believe Gates is a minister with several kids.
Agee is still living off his 'fame' from the movie. His Dad ended up going back to drugs and was eventually murdered I believe, actually at Arthur's home. Agee is not following that path.
I read an article on them a while back. I'll try to find it and post the link here.
Ok...it was an Sports Illustrated's most recent "Where are they now?" issue. The article is no longer available at SI.com that I can see. It was within the last 6 mos or so...so if you can find one it's well worth the read.
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Last edited by Displaced Flames fan; 08-29-2007 at 07:19 PM.
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