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What's the Matter with Kansas? (2009)
A documentary that lives up to the word, it documents the lifestyles and political positions of several Kansans
When this film finds national distribution, which it thoroughly deserves, it's a must-see for every politically minded American, left, right, or center. As a true documentary - not the editorials we've come to call documentaries these days - it gives viewers a glimpse into some of what makes Kansas voters align with a political position that seems rather perpendicular to their own interests. The characters range from endearing to maddening, and every one expresses an honesty that's neither promoted nor berated. The film itself doesn't offer an opinion so much as it opens a window into new ways of understanding other points of view.
Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006)
"Fig Newtons" goof reported here has it backwards
Actually ... one of the "goofs" comments listed here has it backwards. I'm currently watching the film (again) and I noticed that the Fig Newtons sticker, when viewed from the outside, swoops from the lower windshield on the passenger side up to the top half of the windshield on the driver's side, giving Ricky room to see out of the windshield. When the sticker is viewed from inside the car, however, it swoops down into his field of vision, so he's staring at the "ns."
When we're seeing through the windshield, looking at the sticker with Ricky, he mentions that it's dangerous and he can't see anything, but he "sure loves Fig Newtons." If the sticker weren't in the way from that angle, the line wouldn't make sense. At the same time, if the sticker were in the line of sight of the driver when viewed from the outside, it would have been more difficult than likely necessary to drive the car for the exterior shots.
Interesting? Maybe not. Much like much of the film. My teenagers love it, though, so I'm checking it out yet again. Good times!