- The SituAsian
- Oct 29, 2006
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I'm a mess in distress
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RE: Pony Excess what was it about the talking heads that bothered you more than The U? I didn't find it as enjoyable either but that was mainly because of how the way the film was edited but was it more the fact that there seemed to be more interview footage in Pony Excess-if there was it couldn't have been by much-or the fact that Craig James, Eric Dickerson and Skip Bayless are more detestable than Tolbert Bain, Michael Irvin and Dan LeBetard (they are)?
Once Brothers suffers from the fact that it was made by NBA Entertainment so it's quite contrived but it is a pretty gripping story about two men whose friendship was ruined by war and circumstance.
The Band that wouldn't die is pretty light fare compared to the rest of the 30 for 30 but it can be pretty emotional at times like when they show Robert Irsay's infamous drunk press conference and you hear Jim Irsay reminisce on how his dad used to be and what he became. Kinda timely as well since Art Modell just died.
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- The SituAsian
- Oct 29, 2006
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I'm a mess in distress
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So the second 30 for 30 short is on everyone's favorite politican
Not really the kind of topic you'd expect but that's what we all love about these-different stories told through different perspectives.
wikipedia posted:
Arnold's Blueprint
Arnold Schwarzenegger's teenage years in the Austrian Army. The film focuses on the years before he was the "Universe's Perfect Specimen," when a young Schwarzenegger seized upon an opportunity to use the sport of bodybuilding to catapult himself to international stardom. The short documentary will show how the young Austrian farm boy's mandatory military service played a critical role in his journey to international fame.
It's also directed by the Zimbalist brothers who did "The Two Escobars" so it should be a great watch. The whole thing is up on Grantland (about 12 and half minutes)
http://www.grantland.com/story/_/id/8424161/the-first-short-new-30-30-documentary-series
VVV Yeah, I realized that upon further reading. Still fascinating though. And yes, the Pete Rose was first. Here's a list of all the shorts which will are either on Grantland or will be
Wikipedia again posted:
"Here Now" Eric Drath May 15, 2012
Interview with Pete Rose, Major League Baseball's all-time hits leader, at The Forum Shops at Caesars shopping center in Las Vegas where he signs autographs and other memorabilia, as employees act as barkers to lure shoppers into the store.
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"The Arnold Palmer" Barry Gordon
An exploration into the history, mystery and industry surrounding "The Arnold Palmer", the lemonade-and-iced tea beverage that has become a piece of Americana, created by retired pro golfer, Arnold Palmer.
"Holy Grail: The T206 Honus Wagner" Colin Barnacle and Nick Barnacle
The T206 Honus Wagner baseball card is over 100 years old, worth more than 2 million dollars, and has a life story that is a marriage of myth and reality. Only a handful have ever come to market but the wealth and heartbreak created by this two-inch-tall piece of paper is unimaginable. The T206 Honus Wagner: equal parts nightmare and fantasy.
"The Other Side" Vanessa Roth
When 18 children - nine from Palestine and nine from Israel - come together to form a kids soccer team, they come face-to-face with the other side for the first time in their lives. United by the common goals of teamwork and dedication to a shared purpose, they confront generations of fear head on. Is peace through sports really possible, or is it hopelessly naive to think that a handful of 12-year-old soccer players can begin to change their world?
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