Documentaries, In your Opinion... - Blu-ray Forum

Hep · 10-22-2009, 01:28 AM

First of all, Baraka is not a documentary

. With that out of the way...

Home is excellent MQ/PQ/AQ.

Gannet · 10-22-2009, 01:29 AM

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GeologyNut · 10-22-2009, 01:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Hep

First of all, Baraka is not a documentary. With that out of the way...

Home is excellent MQ/PQ/AQ.

I am curious then why it is under the documentary tab here on Blu-ray.com!?

Mr.White · 10-22-2009, 02:24 AM

The "Super Speedway" blu-ray is excellent in BOTH the video and audio depts.! The plus it has the excellent "The Making of Super Speedway", a ducumentary on making the ducumentary!

Hep · 10-22-2009, 02:31 AM

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Originally Posted by GeologyNut

I am curious then why it is under the documentary tab here on Blu-ray.com!?

Lack of a proper sub-group (Non-verbal film/Art-house film).

FindYourWay · 10-22-2009, 04:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Hep

First of all, Baraka is not a documentary

. With that out of the way...

I absolutely would categorize it as a documentary properly defined as:
adj: emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation; "objective art"

tbizzle · 10-22-2009, 06:06 AM

Dog Town Z Boys, which is coming to blu btw! I hope that leads to a release Lords of Dogtown

Hep · 10-22-2009, 12:07 PM

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Originally Posted by FindYourWay

I absolutely would categorize it as a documentary properly defined as:
adj: emphasizing or expressing things as perceived without distortion of personal feelings, insertion of fictional matter, or interpretation; "objective art"

Your definition is exactly why Baraka is largely NOT considered a documentary. It is an essay on humanity and its effect on the planet. It is usually considered a non-verbal film, or art-house film. Art, as in subjective art...as in there is some level of interpretation of the message in Baraka. The Spirit of Baraka clearly distinguishes between non-verbal films and documentaries.

I will concede you can fit it into the absolute broadest definition of a documentary, but it's not accurate IMO.

Raymond23 · 10-22-2009, 01:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Hep

Your definition is exactly why Baraka is largely NOT considered a documentary. It is an essay on humanity and its effect on the planet. It is usually considered a non-verbal film, or art-house film. Art, as in subjective art...as in there is some level of interpretation of the message in Baraka. The Spirit of Baraka clearly distinguishes between non-verbal films and documentaries.

I will concede you can fit it into the absolute broadest definition of a documentary, but it's not accurate IMO.

I would not concede that. Baraka is an art film, not a documentary. It doesn't educate. It doesn't explain what you are looking at. It presents images in an attempt to stir emotions.

I have to laugh whenever people lump Planet Earth and Baraka in the same sentence. They are both great BD eye candy, but that is where the similarities end. Many disappointed blind buy purchasers of Baraka on this board that thought they were getting Planet Earth...The Sequel....

Weirded Wonder · 10-22-2009, 02:20 PM

For All Mankind is an amazing documentary of the NASA Apollo program, with some Mercury missions as well. I wouldn't pass that up.

GeologyNut · 10-22-2009, 02:28 PM

Jeeze, I didn't want to stir any hidden emotions between Planet Earth and Baraka. I blind bought it and I knew it was nothing like Planet Earth. I new it had great visuals like previous poster has stated but I new that there were no words, only music to convey the story the writer wanted portrayed.

GeologyNut · 10-22-2009, 02:29 PM

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For All Mankind is an amazing documentary of the NASA Apollo program, with some Mercury missions as well. I wouldn't pass that up.

These NASA ones have my interest but hesitate with the old footage they shot and wonder if it is worth a Blu or just a DVD buy.

banned user105 · 10-22-2009, 02:48 PM

I can't believe that the Ken Burns National Parks doc has an SRP of $129.99 and the PQ is as bad as it is.

What the hell is PBS thinking?

rkish · 10-22-2009, 12:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Hep

First of all, Baraka is not a documentary

. With that out of the way...

Home is excellent MQ/PQ/AQ.

I know what PQ and AQ are...but what the hell is MQ?

tbizzle · 10-22-2009, 12:43 PM

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I know what PQ and AQ are...but what the hell is MQ?

Haha I'm stumped as well, haven't seen that one before. Maybe it's the other dimension to film....

P@t_Mtl · 10-22-2009, 12:44 PM

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I know what PQ and AQ are...but what the hell is MQ?

Movie Quality???

Mr.White · 10-22-2009, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by rkish

I know what PQ and AQ are...but what the hell is MQ?

Movie quality?

Hep · 10-22-2009, 01:33 PM

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Movie Quality???

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Movie quality?

Thanks for having my back guys, MQ (Movie Quality) is the red-headed stepchild of the “_Q” acronyms.

10-22-2009, 01:28 AM	#1
Hep Power Member Member since:Oct 2007 Location:Ontario, Canada Home Theater Gallery:33 Blu-ray collection:660 Blu-ray reviews: 7 Trading Score:17	First of all, Baraka is not a documentary . With that out of the way... Home is excellent MQ/PQ/AQ. Last edited by Hep; 10-22-2009 at 02:40 AM. Reason: winky added to clarify tongue-n-cheek comment.

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