So, I watched Daily Planet. I've been scolded by my roomate numerous times for not have partaken in the glory that is this show, but from the episode I watched this week I must say this is pure entertainment fodder passed off as scientific insight. This particular episode delved into what they call a flycycle ..a half bike half plane that I guess is an ecofriendly soloution to...airplanes? Whatever. I couldn't find any video's to show you exactly how stupid the concept is, however, I think this does it justice: FLYCYCLE <---click that sucker. I must say though, the show does have a way of grabbing you with its smooth camera flows, its nice looking host and the quick pace of the entire show. I guess it's a hybrid between entertainment and discovery.
I decided to check out the doc Gimme Shelter because I'm a pretty big fan of The Rolling Stones (their earlier stuff, that is). I was totally blown away by this documentary that follows the band on tour as we see deals being made and how concerts are arranged. It ends in chaos with them playing a show that has Hell Angels as security guards. Someone tries to climb onto the stage, fires a gun in the air and is stabbed and killed. Movies like these where it totally transforms your expectations of what you expect to see is one of the reasons I want to be a filmmaker. It's devastating to watch and clearly an exemplary and essential piece of filmmaking history.
Here's a trailer type video that shows the scope of the concert:
I also watched Life After People on The History Channel. What is this? I don't understand why both The History Channel and The Discovery Channel have lowered their standards so much in the last year. It used to be educational programming around the clock and now it's congested with this stuff. And what's worse is how it sucks you in! What started as me scoffing at the stupid show ended with complete fascination and immersion in it. The show chronicles the days/weeks/months/years after humans have died off and society starts to crumble. The first few months are interesting because they're decent facts and estimates of what will actually happen. I'd say shut it off at the thirty minute mark though, after that; hilarity ensues.
Check this out, the comments are super funny too:
You are a good skeptic so keep up the acid comments. This actually could make the basis for a real pro blog.
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