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Manufacturer: Arts Alliance America
Starring: 30 Days
Directed By: Morgan Spurlock
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Aspect Ratio: 1.33:1
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Binding: DVD
Brand: HART SHARP VIDEO
EAN: 0829567047323
Format: Color
Label: Arts Alliance America
Manufacturer: Arts Alliance America
Number Of Items: 2
Publisher: Arts Alliance America
Region Code: 1
Release Date: 2008-07-01
Running Time: 288
Studio: Arts Alliance America
Theatrical Release Date: 2008-07-01
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30 Days features a diverse group of participants, each given the opportunity to experience first-hand a world antithetical to their own, comfortable existence. Each episode examines a very different subject and is hosted by Morgan Spurlock. In the final episode, Spurlock is also a participant as he turns the camera on himself. Episodes Include: "Immigration", "Outsourcing," "New Age", "Pro-Choice/Pro-Life", "Atheist/Christian" and "Jail" Bonus Features: Audio Commentary on Immigration and Jail
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Summary: Spurlock raising the bar with this thought-provoking show!
Comment: this is the type of programming we need to see more of. i have no doubt that this format can handle a sustained run with imaginative and relevant concepts. on season 2 i was very impressed with the (funded) look at outsourcing abroad. kudos and respect to everyone involved in getting this series on the air. the spirit of open exchange generally hold up in the series and i really believe this show is helping to bridge gaps in understanding. i'm happy to know that it has received recognition from various groups for this reason.
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Summary: Disappointed in lack of subtitles
Comment: I use this series in EFL classrooms in Japan. I was very disappointed to see that Season 2 does not come with any subtitles and even though the package claims to have CC there is none. The Season 1 DVD had English subtitles so I wonder why this very useful feature was not included this time around.
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Summary: 30 days to Change how you Think
Comment: Morgan Spurlock has done it again with this second season (and season one) of 30 DAYS. These shows put the real in "realality" TV. It opens the eyes of people who are set in their own beliefs and then is able to open their minds to a new way of thinking. Spurlock should be the one that everyone ought to be watching . . . It can make you a better person by opening up your eyes while learning about other people's lives through "walking in their shows" method. A MUST SEE! For Everyone.
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Summary: Spurlock the Far Left
Comment: I enjoyed "Supersize Me" and the first season of 30 days, but this one is a political exercise to feel sympathy for those who are more misfortunate than us and to feel guilt for our own successes. It is highly slanted to the left. If you like Michael Moore's movies than you may like this.
The episodes were
"Immigration" - About the hardships of a family of illegal Mexicans living in the US.
"Outsourcing" - About the hardships of an Indian family that takes the job of an American.
"Atheists" - Atheists are looked down upon when they try to promote their views like removing the word "God" from the dollar.
"New Age Medicine" - A man reaps the benefits of strange New Age Medicine.
"Pro-Choice" - A Pro Choice woman lives in a house that helps needy mothers who chose to raise their child instead of abortion.
"Jail" - Spurlock spends 30 days in Jail and befriends some of the inmates who seem to be good people that are being horribly treated in jail.
For me, this series really lost its documentary feel and entertainment value. The last episode summed it up for me. The whole episode was geared towards the idea that crimals live in horrible conditions and the system doesn't work. Spurlock gives no solution to fix the problem or how to pay for the improvements. In his last days, Spurlock and his friend were transferred to a much improved dorm like facility. Both of Spurlock's friends were released and shortly after committed multiple crimes to return to jail. How about some sympathy for the poor families of the victims of those crimes?
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Summary: Reality TV Worth Watching
Comment: Very poignant subject matter. It may not be the most popular show on television but it definitely represents reality television that is WORTH watching. While most shows choose the lighter side of reality and the shock factor provided by "Story Editors" (i.e. The Real World, Flavor of Love), 30 Days offers education and entertainment while maintaining the enthralling Documentary feel. The jail episode was especially intriguing and glad to see they depicted it on the box art!
Look forward to Season 3.
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