I BELIEVE IN MIRACLES

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 REVIEWED

There is a song of the same name came out the same time (in the 70's)  "I believe in Miracles" . Sung by Stylistics (a black group) a very drooling romantic song. However, it did not appear in this film.

Why the satisfied smiley up top ?

Well I like the the craftsmanship in making the documentary on how it is presented and the editing. It made a subject like this quite engaging for 1hr 40min film. Its just footage of interviews and old TV coverage of matches played in the 70's and 80's of Nothingham Forest (An English football club). How they came from being nobody to somebody winning the European Cup twice 2 years in a row. Its all because of 1 man, Brian Clough, a former English player himself. The film is well made.

When it shows the present players, how old they have become when compared to their hey days of the 70's. Those that I still remember during my school days of quite following the English football in this documentary is Peter Shilton and Trevor Francis who played for England too. The rest, I dont quite know, maybe they played for other British Isles rather than England.

Sadly the main star of the film Brian Clough had died way back in 2004. Reaso is typical. Too much drinking spoiled his livers. Liver replacement only allow him 2 years to live. Thats a pity.

You like this piece of film if you are a football fan and particularly fan of Nothingham Forest. If not what you will see will be meaningless.

To me, the director/writer had managed to bring a story to life from interviews and old TV footages. Good marks in IMDB too, which it deserve. Smiley agreed.

PRESCRIPTION THUGS

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REVIEWED

This is about 1 1/2 hr long documentary by Chris Bell who also had another important documentary on Steroids abused. This documentary delivered an important subject straight on like any other good films about something that need public awareness like Concussions, Spotlight, Truth etc. 

Its really touches the heart because it is whats happening with the Director/Writer (CB). His brother Mike Bell who was a wrestler died because of it. We all know that the WWE wrestling are all staged for fun. The fights are choreographed and not real. And what you dont know is that there are wrestlers who are in it to loose and they are called "Jobber". Mike Bell was in the ring 250 times and lost 250 times ! And that is commitment ! Then he died due to addiction to prescription drugs. "Legal" drugs he took to ease his pain due to his job.

There are many high points in this documentary. Its a serious one and its an important one. How in corporate America the Big Pharma get away with it just like the Tobacco industry, Oil Industry and many others. One reason to blame was when Pres Clinton allowed pharmacy advertisement in the medias. Thats where the spike of misused rosed. Thank god this country has not resorted to there yet. But who knows it will eventually.

But the message is this - if we are kept on being influenced by them and we support them thats how they keep on growing and growing. An addiction is when you cannot control what you take or do but they do it to you instead. We like to blame everyone but when we are the one who let them flourish and prosper thats where the blame should go to, to us.

There's one part that says that when we start to depend on 1 drug it will caused us to need another drug. And getting that 2nd drug will cause us to crave for the 3rd drug. So on and so forth. In this documentary it also relate that cases of Bi Polar escalated when we start to treat depression. And one child psychologist explained that sadness is one essential emotion that we should have. If we try to avoid that artificially then thats where the problems start. She said that even from childhood kids are taught to be "happy" and being sad is bad which attitude is the culprit of all other things.

As the film says, not all are bad about the pharmaceutical companies as they discovered cures and prevention for many diseases that killed humans. Its when we depend on them for all answers the trouble began.

As I said very important piece of work. Archive it and see it again and again to remind that we can live drug free.

2015 : The year in science

How the rich live longer

Hello, No I am not Captain America

Star Wars : A Definitive History of Star Wars

You talking to me ? I am Fet, Bobba Fet (am I ?)

The World Awaits. See this to prepare yourself for The Force Awakens.

REVIEWED
This documentary has a lot of interviews but not with George Lucas or JJ Abrahams or the other directors of Star Wars. It also has old clippings from the previous SW movies. What it covered most were episodes 4,5, & 6 and a bit of 1. As a matter of fact it covers 1-3 as Prequels of SW. Well you cant explain the whole franchise in mere 45 mins, can you ? But it has some pretty good knowledge base of how it got started and why it can go on and on. Lets hope Ep 7 will not disappoint. Some even speculate that it could be the most successful film in history meaning that it'll beat Avatar ? Well only days will tell.

Adam ruins everything Ep10

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REVIEWED
- Basically the 2 issues it touched is on Circumcision and Himen. Adam or rather his co star brought up many startling facts on Himen which many of us got wrong or dont know his view on C is rather neutral. But his take that C does no good on cleanliness is rather not direct. How "trend" C came about in USA, not for religious or culture aspect, is interesting. Everyone is titled to ones own opinion.

Meru

Unknown film with high imb ranking

REVIEWED
Finally saw this documentary movie as it was still kept in the archive as movie to see. In a way its like Everest where it is based on a true story. The big difference is that the footage of this movie is actually the real thing as it was taken by director/video grapher Danny Chin who was also one of the 3 guys to first reached Meru's top. Its a wonder how did they get the video so sharped and detail and "clean". I dont think there's any or much cheating when doing the footage as this film was one of the documentary film voted for best documentary in the recent Academy. Maybe its the GoPro movie camera costing over RM1k which could be the answer.
Well this film is good also for inspirational reason like Renan (?) who doctors diagnosed as may not be able to walk again after the ski boarding fatal accident on one of the snowy steep mountain. He defied the odds and end up at the top of Shark Fin of Meru.
Looking in wikipedia, Meru is not even on the top 100 of tallest peak in the world. Everest is about 29k feet while Meru at around 20k. Its the last 5,000ft thats challenging. Its challenge lies in its Shark's fin shape peak. True as they say, Climbing Everest  you have Sherpa's to help you and the path are already established and cleared but you dont have this perks for Meru. Even these guys have reached Everest 4 times even skiing down on occasion.
Remarkable documentary not only in its contents but how good it was captured.

First Posted : Nov 6, 2015

Adam ruins everything Ep9

Hello I am Adam Conover (thats my real name actually)

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REVIEW
In this episode among other things Adam touched on the US school system which have 3 months summer holiday among other things. This means that for US children, they schooled the whole year without short breaks and then 3 months (1/4 of the year) doing nothing. Thats sound far fetched. n fact Adam commented that this is not right which he may be right.

Genesis - Sums Of The Parts

We're sure are old

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REVIEW 
Saw this on my laptop passing the time while trading. Its as long as a movie but it did not bore. The facts and interviews were interesting enough. Ironically, they manage to get all the members of the band (who are all still kicking) for the interview either together or separately. The outspoken ones (who deserved to be) were Gabriel and Collins. Of all we know of Genesis, Collins and Rurtherford were not the founding members. Only Banks (keyboardist) remains as founding member.
I am not a big fan of the band but some songs I really like. But one thing good about Genesis, on the members that is, they are comfortable with one another. All of them can even make thier own album project and come back and play the band. Even when they left, there was no animosity unlike bands which cant even stay on together or even wants to kill one another example - Eagles and Deep Purple to name a few.
But kindda of confuse with Rutherford. He dont play leads but Genesis never honour the guitarist who was Colins guitarist when he performing solo as Genesis member ? If they did i may have missed that. He's really good but I dont think Genesis really explore his skill and make that the band's forte.
Anyway this is a good documentary and do justice to the band and all its members.

Steve Jobs Sky Movie Special

Definitely not Fassbender but the real Jobs

 
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This movie is about S Jobs but only at some points of his life, not the usual biography which you might have seen many times. Directed by Boyle who also directed Slumdog Millionaire. Hope his work is equally good. But i think Finch (Social Network) would have done better.
Reviewed
Had the chance to watch this special. What is happening to Danny Boyle's glasses ? Is it too much power ? Anyway its quite ironic that the leading actor even supporting actress are Brits playing iconic American character. Dont forget the director too. You have James Bond who have to be Brit and directed Brit director and here you have this movie lead by British actors and directed by a British. I remember even Batman was lead by Brits even lead by Brits thou it was an American culture film. Anyway, American have done it before with Ashton K in the lead role and it didnt go far. Will await to watch this one because my favorite write A Soarkin wrote it. Totally yikitty yak film, but will it be a good one ? 

The Brain - Ep6

What am I looking at ?

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Adam ruins everything Ep7

Its episode 7 and this time its about the Polls or election. Basically on USA's voting system which emulate the French. And we wonder the poll in Malaysia can be easily rigged. Well, take a closer and honest look at this one.

Adam ruins everything Ep 6

Its running at 6 episode already

Secret of Scammers Ep 3

We are now at Ep 3 already

The Brain Ep 4 & 5

It seem that Avenger Eagle Man is working hard and making more rounds this week. We have seen Ep 3. But Ep 4 & 5 will also make its way this week too. For brain lovers dont forget to check its showings anytime today, maybe ?

 EPISODE 4

EPISODE 5

Secrets of the Scammers Ep1

Very informative show which everyone should grasp in this ever fast changing cyber world. Can happen to anyone anywhere. Ep 2 had been uploaded.

Secret of the scammers Ep2

This episode 2 of the series. Will be looking for Ep 1 which we missed. Very informative and can apply anywhere to anyone. Good to watch.

The Brain Ep 3

Another episode with EagleMan (not an Avenger thou) on the brain. Who is in control ?

Adam ruins everything - S01E05

This about what you can get wrong in a typical american restaurant. Also in this episode, Adam introduce his real life father. He is really name "Conover" ! I thought that was a joke name. Very insightful about what's are behind the scene in a restaurant (particularly American one)

Spectre. Sky Movies Special

REVIEW
This is one TV upcoming movie documentary which is good including this one. In fact its the one documentary on Spectre that shows the most footage of the film. Making the movie much more anticiapted. Daniel can be very funny in an interview like in this one. Not the James Bond character you expected.
The show is premiering in London today and hitting Malaysia 4th Nov. Get your ticket booked. Definitely cinema material.