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Easily the best documentary I've ever seen. It tells the life story of an artist/musician with serious mental illness, beginning with his very early childhood and continuing until the present day. I've never heard of Daniel Johnston before, and I while I found his artwork and music funny, I didn't see the so-called genius in his work; I drew pictures much like his all through elementary and high school and I was called a loser, so it's obvious people obsess over his work because he's sick. Nevertheless, the documentary is terrific. Some of this guy's antics would be absolutely hilarious if they weren't so tragic. The movie is presented in a straightforward, unbiased fashion (uncommon with such self-indulgent, self-righteous rubbish as Super Size Me and Fahrenheit 9/11 dominating the documentary scene these days) At times you feel sorry for this guy, at times you're laughing at him, at times you genuinely like him, and at others you're terrified of him. It's a great film.

9/10

newscott13@ - 400 reviews
12.7.2006 - age: 26-35 - 5 replies

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It must break your heart that you can't vote Republican here.
stonec.register - 22.7.2006 - age: 36-49

Why, because I recognized Fahrenheit 9/11 as being slanted and self-righteous? Hey, I enjoyed the movie, but it was really all about Michael Moore getting back at Dubya for slighting him in public, wasn't it? I felt like I was being brainwashed as I watched it. For you to even make a comment to me about this means Michael Moore is your lord and saviour. And no, I wouldn't vote Republican!
newscott13@ - 23.7.2006 - age: 26-35

I... I... I've never heard that before. Michael Moore has an anti-neocon agenda? It never occured to me. My goodness, how many OTHER unsuspecting viewers like me watched 9/11 and didn't know this? Well, that certainly means that there were absolutely NO facts to be considered in that film. I am SO glad that you managed to escape brainwashing, because your comparison of Supersize Me's message to that of 9/11's proves that you obviously have centrist values.
stonec.register - 24.7.2006 - age: 36-49

Hey brainiac, where did I ever compare Super Size Me's message to that of Fahrenheit 9/11? All I did was list them as documentaries that are self-righteous and self-indulgent. They are obviously very different movies. I just think documentaries should be more objective, whether I agree with the viewpoint of the film-maker or not. I'm not continuing this pointless debate with you because you're not even making sense. Don't bother me again!
newscott13@ - 24.7.2006 - age: 26-35

Well, the bad news for you is that it is actually impossible for anyone ot issue orders via this forum; although one CAN use a tone and language that one would not use in real life because one never has to fear actually MEETING the other person. The good news for me is I don't have to actually say anything - you've done quite a good job of making my point for me. Thanks.
stonec.register - 25.7.2006 - age: 36-49

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