Rats (2016) | Morgan Spurlock Documentary - Blu-ray Forum

Member-275053 · 09-08-2016, 07:58 PM

zorbonaut · 09-08-2016, 08:13 PM

This doesn't really seem like a subject Spurlock would take on but just mentioning his name has me interested. He is by for the best American documentary filmmaker in my opinion.

AnamorphicWidescreen · 09-08-2016, 08:16 PM

Sounds fascinating. I would probably be interested in a documentary like this anyway, but Spurlock's involvement will make this a must-see for me. Not only was I impressed with Super Size Me years ago, but he also had a documentary-style TV series called 30 days, which focused on taking people out of their comfort zone & putting them into an alien environment for a month. Compelling stuff - and, I have no doubt this doc. will be great as well.

Mandalorian · 09-08-2016, 08:35 PM

I'm excited for this, actually. Rats are fascinating creatures, as afraid of them as I am.

Mandalorian · 09-16-2016, 03:23 AM

It's coming to the Discovery Channel on October 22nd.

evilive · 09-16-2016, 03:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Mandalorian

It's coming to the Discovery Channel on October 22nd.

Morgan Spurlocks RATS Trailer (2016) Documentary Movie - YouTube

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MifuneFan · 09-16-2016, 03:53 AM

I miss the days when Discovery was good

jacobsever · 09-16-2016, 03:32 PM

It's playing at a film festival I'm going to October 14-16, but if it's going to play on Discovery not long after, I might just wait.

Member-275053 · 09-16-2016, 04:53 PM

I hate rats. But, I can't help but be intrigued by this film.

I'm glad the documentary is airing on Discovery.

jacobsever · 09-26-2016, 06:48 PM

I actually saw this over the weekend. Was playing a midnight screening at a local theater.

It's good. Interesting. The horror aspect is a gimmick though. It's literally just a documentary about rats. The sheer population size of them, what different countries and cultures around the world do to deal with it. The only thing "horror" about it, is the score, some of the camera and lightning techniques, and the font used for the credits. It could have very easily just been shot as a straight forward documentary. The choice to make it "horror" is purely aesthetics alone.

With that being said, it was very well made, and extremely interesting to watch. You'll go from researchers directing them and harvesting their organs to study, to people beating them with sticks.

One major gripe with the film is

[Show spoiler]

Himmel · 10-11-2016, 10:17 PM

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Crimson King · 10-19-2016, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JWFORD

I hate rats. But, I can't help but be intrigued by this film.

I'm glad the documentary is airing on Discovery.

Rats are very useful in the wild, just don't want them in my house, same applies to other assorted rodents, bedbugs, cockroaches, and ants.

Member-275053 · 10-19-2016, 04:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Crimson King

Rats are very useful in the wild, just don't want them in my house, same applies to other assorted rodents, bedbugs, cockroaches, and ants.

Eww...yuck!

Member-275053 · 10-22-2016, 12:55 PM

Premieres Tonight at 9/8c on Discovery!

Member-275053 · 10-23-2016, 07:37 PM

Creepy, disgusting, and engrossing horror documentary, that I wish never to see again.

09-08-2016, 07:58 PM	#1
Member-275053 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013	Rats (2016) \| Morgan Spurlock Documentary Last edited by JWFORD; 03-09-2017 at 05:07 PM.

09-08-2016, 08:16 PM	#3
AnamorphicWidescreen Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Feb 2014	Sounds fascinating. I would probably be interested in a documentary like this anyway, but Spurlock's involvement will make this a must-see for me. Not only was I impressed with Super Size Me years ago, but he also had a documentary-style TV series called 30 days, which focused on taking people out of their comfort zone & putting them into an alien environment for a month. Compelling stuff - and, I have no doubt this doc. will be great as well. Last edited by AnamorphicWidescreen; 09-08-2016 at 08:38 PM.

09-08-2016, 08:13 PM	#2
zorbonaut Power Member Member since:Nov 2014 Location:Minnesota 4K collection:1 Blu-ray collection:264 DVD collection:53 MA collection:18 Digital collection:201 iTunes collection:384 Blu-ray reviews: 1 Trading Score:172	This doesn't really seem like a subject Spurlock would take on but just mentioning his name has me interested. He is by for the best American documentary filmmaker in my opinion.

09-08-2016, 08:35 PM	#4
Mandalorian Blu-ray Grand Duke Top contributor Member since:Sep 2010 4K collection:1137 Blu-ray collection:2790 Trading Score:252	I'm excited for this, actually. Rats are fascinating creatures, as afraid of them as I am.

09-16-2016, 03:53 AM	#7
MifuneFan Blu-ray Emperor Top contributor Member since:Mar 2012 Location:New York City 4K collection:27 Blu-ray collection:1143 Trading Score:69	I miss the days when Discovery was good

09-16-2016, 03:32 PM	#8
jacobsever Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Denver, CO 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:732 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:13	It's playing at a film festival I'm going to October 14-16, but if it's going to play on Discovery not long after, I might just wait.

09-16-2016, 04:53 PM	#9
Member-275053 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013	I hate rats. But, I can't help but be intrigued by this film. I'm glad the documentary is airing on Discovery.

09-26-2016, 06:48 PM	#10
jacobsever Blu-ray Knight Member since:Dec 2009 Location:Denver, CO 4K collection:158 Blu-ray collection:732 DVD collection:6 Trading Score:13	I actually saw this over the weekend. Was playing a midnight screening at a local theater. It's good. Interesting. The horror aspect is a gimmick though. It's literally just a documentary about rats. The sheer population size of them, what different countries and cultures around the world do to deal with it. The only thing "horror" about it, is the score, some of the camera and lightning techniques, and the font used for the credits. It could have very easily just been shot as a straight forward documentary. The choice to make it "horror" is purely aesthetics alone. With that being said, it was very well made, and extremely interesting to watch. You'll go from researchers directing them and harvesting their organs to study, to people beating them with sticks. One major gripe with the film is [Show spoiler]

10-11-2016, 10:41 PM	#12
headphones Expert Member Member since:Mar 2016

10-22-2016, 12:55 PM	#16
Member-275053 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013	Premieres Tonight at 9/8c on Discovery!

10-23-2016, 07:37 PM	#17
Member-275053 Blu-ray Samurai Member since:Aug 2013	Creepy, disgusting, and engrossing horror documentary, that I wish never to see again.

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