DVD Roundup

I've been on a Netflix binge lately and have watched some documentaries I probably wouldn't have purchased otherwise. They are:

• Murderball
  Very entertaining movie. Good "characters", engaging plot (think Rocky vs. Drago, now substitute Russia with Canada, and boxing with quadriplegic rugby, and there ya go), and some genuine tearjerker moments. Not that I ever cry, of course. It's also playing on A&E as well, though it's probably a heavily-edited version of it.
  
  
• Grizzly Man
  I actually caught this one on the Discovery Channel, not Netflix. This movie had me transfixed the entire time. For starters, they tell you the ending in the first five minutes, and then spend the rest of the time showing you what led up to it, and how different people view Timothy Treadwell and his actions. Some think he's a compassionate genius, others think he's a tad scooters. Aren't we all though?
  
  
• Enron - The Smartest Guys in the Room
  I wanted to watch this one after reading the book, Conspiracy of Fools: A True Story, an 800 page epic of the whole Enron fiasco. The movie was informative, and it was helpful to attach photos, videos, and soundclips to the names. Interestingly, the movie places the blame more on Lay and Skilling's shoulders, while the book focuses heavily on Andy Fastow (the CFO) and his role in the shenanigans.
  
  On a side note, that's the longest book I've read since being forced to read Chesapeake by James Michener in high school. I remember it being 900 pages or so, and knew I was in trouble when chapter 3 ended with, "And, thus, dirt was created."
  
  
• March of the Penguins
  At 80 minutes, this is the perfect length for this movie. Any longer, and you'd probably start daydreaming. But it's an entertaining movie, especially if you enjoy obtaining new (and useless) knowledge. And the cinematography is unreal. Besides, Morgan Freeman narrates the movie, and that automatically makes any movie kick ass.