spunkyexplorations Reviews

Burt's Buzz (2013)

Intriguing Look Into An Eccentric Man

[7/10 · 8 April 2017]

I have to admit that this doc was a pleasing experience - while at the same time acknowledging this documentary isn't for everyone.

I had no idea there was a real "Burt" behind Burt's bees, much less that he was so fascinating and strange. A true eccentric.

I also had no idea that there was a romance, intrigue, and drama behind the story. Or that Burt had a fan base.

This is a story about an odd man, and the odd things that happened to him, and how this became a huge brand. If you buy the products, it'll give what you buy an interesting dimension. Assuming you want to buy it again after you see this!

Fandry (2013)

A life of wishing for more

[8/10 · 8 April 2017]

This movie is staged in a rural village in India. It focuses on the young son of the only family of "untouchables" in the village. He hopes and dreams for more than he is allowed to have, which contrasts to the humiliations he must endure being of such a low caste. He also struggles with coming of age, as he finds he has feelings of attraction to a girl.

The story has a slower pace, allowing us to really experience and contemplate the daily life of this boy and his poverty-stricken family. Their struggles and the oppression they face feel more meaningful because these things are not exaggerated in the name of drama, instead realism is the focus.