Only 1/2 Interesting..
Added 11/8/2009
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Making a point
Added 8/25/2009
If you want a friend or family member to see what it really could be like to be on min. wage show this. Great.
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how other people live
Added 5/11/2009
This is a really great series which shows how people of different walks of life live. I found it very informative. It has helped my understanding of other people and helped me to live a better life because of it. I wish more people would watch this series as it has tremendous power to change how people perceive others.
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a powerful reality show that challenges people to think
Added 5/2/2009
Season 1 of Morgan Spurlock's 30 Days reality TV show provides us with great insights and education about important social, cultural and even environmental issues facing mankind today. The episodes all move along at a good pace and they each make their point without being overly preachy or rude. Morgan Spurlock himself inserts a brief commentary into each episode.
This two DVD set has a total of 6 episodes some of which come with an optional audio commentary that enhances your understanding of the experience; watch the episode first and then re-watch it with any audio commentary there might be since the commentary won't let you hear what's being said. In addition, each episode has a "lost diary cam" bonus feature; this allows people and/or their partners to film themselves during the 30 day experience. It's fascinating!
Here is a breakdown of the 6 episodes that you'll be able to watch on this 2 DVD set:
Minimum Wage: Morgan and his fiancée Alex work jobs that only pay the minimum wage or slightly above that. Can they make ends meet during their 30 day experiment to see if the minimum wage is enough to live on? Emergency room visits make things not be so easy. On the other hand, they really scrimp and save, even walking to work instead of spending for public transportation. Will they make it?
Anti-Aging: Morgan Spurlock highlights the case of a 34 year old man whom he calls "middle aged." I didn't know I was so old! This man was quite the athlete in his younger years; but he has gained weight and he doesn't feel so energetic anymore. As a 30 day experiment, he decides to try an anti-aging drug regimen. Will this work? The effects on his life are really something.
Muslims And America: A rather religious Christian man agrees to live with Muslims for 30 days. Can he reconcile himself to the possibility that their God is the same as his God and Jesus Christ? What about their religious teachings--are they the same or do they differ? If they differ, then in what ways do they differ? This episode is very well done.
Straight Man In A Gay World: A young straight man who loves his guns and the Bible travels to San Francisco's primarily gay Castro district to live, work and socialize with gay men. He attends a gay church and meets with their spiritual leader; he also meets with members of PFLAG (Parents and Friends Of Lesbians And Gays). Will this guy emerge from his 30 day experiment still believing that gays are sinners?
Off The Grid: Two buddies (one man, one woman) move to a farm in Missouri where they must live in an "eco-friendly" village for 30 days. They must recycle everything and everything--including human waste which is used as fertilizer for planting food for the community. There's no electricity, no gas heat, no electric furnace or central air conditioning, either. How will they make it? Can they last the 30 days and see that they can reduce their "carbon footprint?"
Binge Drinking Mom: A woman is concerned about her college daughter's drinking. In fact, she's so concerned that she tries a 30 day trial of binge drinking to show her daughter the dangers and pitfalls of binge drinking. The daughter starts out very much in denial about her drinking and the potential problems that can result from drinking too much too often. Can this mother get her daughter to see the light after her own 30 day experiment?
Overall, the 1st season of 30 Days is excellent. I couldn't take my eyes away from the screen and I practically devoured each episode. I highly recommend this for people who are concerned about the issues examined here; and people who want truly intelligent reality TV would do well to get this. You won't be disappointed!
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Morgan
What can you say this guy is amazing!
This show makes me want to watch tv.
Morgan makes you think and this is good for you and me.
The DVD is a must for the super size me fan!
Continue the great work Morgan, keep the world thinking you smart smart man.
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