Most of the time we’ll flip on a movie to relax and zone out for a
bit. We’ll watch something with a sweet car chase or a sexy female lead
to kill a couple of hours. There are occasions, however, when we want to
learn something when we break out the popcorn. That said, it doesn’t
mean the film has to be boring. These are 10 documentaries every guy
should see.
1. Dogtown and Z Boys
For a history lesson on why the X Games could even exist, check out
Dogtown and Z Boys. The film explores the California skating scene of
the mid-70’s when it blew up. It’ll make you want to pick up a deck and
hit some seaside surf town.
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2. Hoop Dreams
Saying Hoop Dreams is about basketball is like saying Titanic is
about a boat. This movie is so much bigger than a sport documentary, it
is a behind the scenes look at the streets of Chicago in the early 90’s
and how much a dream can really drive a man.
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3. Exit Through the Gift Shop
You can debate all you want whether this is a legit documentary or
not, we’ll side with putting it on this list for the simple fact that it
could be and it’s awesome. The attempt to get Banksy on camera turned
into a more elaborate film than you could imagine. If you believe it.
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4. Senna
Your palms are gonna sweat like you were actually driving an F1 race
car while watching Senna. The life of Ayrton Senna, which is chronicled
in the film, was crazy, exciting and, at all times, insanely fast. This
documentary lets you experience what it was like to live like an
absolute racing king on and off the track.
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5. Brother’s Keeper
The trailer for Brother’s Keeper doesn’t do it justice. Trust us.
This documentary has all the makings of a great murder mystery movie,
only it’s not scripted and acted out.
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6. The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters
Watching your friend play video games can be insanely boring. That is
exactly what makes this movie so impressive. The King of Kong depicts
the fight for high score supremacy in Donkey Kong back in the early
80’s. It’s as entertaining to watch as going to the arcade back in the
day.
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7. Jiro Dreams of Sushi
This is easily the best movie about raw fish ever made. Jiro Dreams
of Sushi tells the story of the world’s greatest sushi chef – A little
old man with a restaurant in the basement of an office building. It’s
about care for your craft and always striving to get better.
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8. Murderball
Any sport that has the word “murder” in the title is legit. This look
into the world of paraplegic rugby players is both eye-opening and
exciting. Don’t think it’s just some inspirational story though,
Murderball is chock-full of sex, anger and grittiness.
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9. Something from Nothing: The Art of Rap
“We wanted to hit everyone across the head with a sledgehammer.”
That’s just one of the lines from a movie featuring some of the greatest
rap lyricists ever. Something from Nothing is the ultimate story of hip
hop. It traces the art to its roots and, with the help of legends like
Run DMC, Snoop and others, gives viewers a sense of what it’s really all
about.
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10. Paradise Lost – The Child Murders at Robin Hood Hills
If you’re looking for another murder mystery and want to seriously
question the justice system after watching Brother’s Keeper, this should
be your next stop. From the same filmmakers, Paradise Lost drops
viewers right into the story of three murdered children and the kids
found guilty for killing them.
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When you dream of getting down and dirty while building something incredible, something incredible usually will happen. This custom built CB650 cafe racer is the product of hard work and ingenuity at the Ugly Motorbikes workshop in California. Over the course of a year Ugly Motorbikes designed and built this manly marvel and have put its process on the web for all to follow(just click the picture). In honor of this beauty I have bought a CB650 for $200 and started the process of breaking down and rebuilding it in an attempt to add to my own reserve of manly toys.
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