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Road House (1989)
One of the best documentaries I've ever watched.
In all seriousness, this film is awful but it's one of my all time favorites. Swayze in his prime. Lots of great fight scenes, pretty ladies, and explosions. Oh and some of the most memorable lines in movie history. If you haven't seen it, do yourself a favor and grab your favorite man or lady and watch it.
Soundbreaking: Stories from the Cutting Edge of Recorded Music (2016)
Best music Doc I've seen in a long time, maybe ever
First of all, I'm not sure where the 232 of the 574 votes that gave this a "1" on a scale of 1-10 came from, but it's clear someone had an axe to grind.
This was hands down one of the most interesting documentaries I've ever seen. I initially thought 8 one hour episodes of music recordings would become boring, but the story just got more interesting as it went on.
The series follows the technology, people, and styles of the music recording industry over the last 60 years or so. From Elvis to Adele and the evolution of sound recording.
This is a treat for any music nerd but even those with just a faint interest will find it extremely interesting.
Barry (2016)
Worth a watch
Spoiler alert: This review gives what some may consider spoilers. I mention the general plot and time period in the main character's life, as well as how I feel about where the film leaves the audience at the end of the film but do not mention any specifics.
It's pretty obvious the horrible ratings are really just political and have nothing to do with what is presented in the film. Kind of a sad telling of where we are today. Does it miss some points about Obama's youth? That depends on what you already believe about Obama and his past.
All in all a decent flick about Obama's college years, his struggles with race, where he fits in the world as a biracial kid, and finding his ideological compass. It falls a little short in concluding where Obama really stands at the end of the movie and leaves it up to the viewer to make the guess of where he goes next politically and personally. It's actually a very short period of time in his life, it seems like just his first year at Columbia.
I thought the lead wasn't bad and overall the acting was pretty decent. The production itself is top shelf as has been almost everything Netflix has put out.
I'd put it somewhere slightly above average if you consider a 7 an average or "C" grade. It's worth a watch if you can find it in your self to put aside any hatred you might have towards the guy. I had no problem staying interested.
7.25/10
Planet Earth II (2016)
This masterpiece deserves higher scores
It's a shame I can only give this breathtaking masterpiece 10 out of 10, it really deserves more. It is the single most astounding cinematic experience I have ever witnessed. The cinematography, narration, and score are hands down the best I have ever seen. Never has my entire family been so excited to watch the next episode of a program or movie.
Planet Earth II lays out in 5 episodes life on earth in 6 separate Earth habitats: Islands, Mountains, Jungles, Deserts, Grasslands, and Cities. Each one dives into live and it's will to survive in a level you've never seen before. Truly remarkable cinematography and color will literally make you gasp for air and your eyes open wide.
It truly is the greatest nature documentary ever made and possibly the greatest documentary of all time.