Exit Through the Gift Shop CR: #16

Well this week is different, I'm reviewing my first documentary! I was hoping to do this sooner, but those darn new releases had to get in the way. But than again, I have been going back and forth on how to review this, so I guess I should be thankful. I'm very excited to finally review...

Let's Begin.

PLOT

Space Invader's unique "Pac-Man" themed art

Terry is a french store owner in L.A. who has an obsession with filming everything he does. He never goes or does anything without a camera. One day, while on holiday, Terry meets his cousin, who just so happens to be the notorious street artist "Space Invader". Terry, by sheer coincidence, is sucked into the world of street art. He starts filming all kinds of artist, new, old, popular, unknown, you name it. But he still hasn't filmed the most infamous and at the same time famous artist of all time. Banksy. Also by sheer luck, Terry meets Banksy and starts almost becoming his friend. But as the film goes along, the focus turns from Street Art, to the original director himself.

PROS

This documentary does what all great documentary's should do. It gets you interested in a subject I didn't even care about (street art in this case) until I saw this movie.

The film is constantly moving, it never slows down and all the footage shown is not wasted. They even get into some pretty tense situations that keep you on the edge of your seat. 

The narration is not boring and can be pretty funny at times. The movie also doesn't rely on it to tell the story.

The focus of the film is Terry, and it never leaves him. While it would be hard to leave Terry since he is the one filming everything. But the movie never stays on one subject for too long, quickly going back to the interesting French man.

Banksy's editing is spot on. While I've basically been praising everything he did, I haven't praised Banksy himself. It's hard to believe he's never made a film before because he's so good at it.

The art shown in the movie is very cool and introduced me to a world of art I had always written off.

CONCLUSION

I know this is probably the millionth time I've had no cons, but it's true. I honestly can't think of one. Please don't let the "Documentary" name scare you away, I now it did for me. But I was thoroughly surprised by this film. It kept me hooked from start to the hilariously disastrous end. As the poster, says this is "The world's first Street Art disaster movie." Do anything in your power to see this. 

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P.S. I may not have a review up next week, due to Spring Break vacation. I'm not 100% sure, but don't expect one next week. I promise I'll make it up to you guys!