6 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Starbucking Rocks, February 25, 2007
This review is from: Starbucking (DVD)
This is the kind of movie that is much greater than the sum of its parts. Winter, the star - if you can call him that, is an interesting character but not nearly interesting enough for 70+ minutes of footage. Rather, it is the blend of Road Trip type humor, the thoughts from the characters encountered on the journey, coupled with the fact that this is not a concocted documentary which culminate to turn an interesting subject into an uplifting, funny and insightful movie. It was great in the film festivals and I can't wait to watch the final take along with the bonus features.
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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
pointless, but i couldn't stop watching, May 12, 2007
This review is from: Starbucking (DVD)
I'd read about Winter in the Washington Post a couple years back...couldn't quite understand why he was on this quest. I found it interesting, how someone could have such a singular focus and follow through with such enthusiasm. So, I had to watch the film, hoping to understand why he worked so hard on his 'project'.
Winter himself thinks this project has no deeper meaning. Of course, he appears to be obsessive compulsive and to say the least, strange. That's about the only insight we get in this film. It offers no deeper meaning, doesn't put his quest into context, doesn't even make a judgement that visiting all the world's Starbucks is even possible. (I'd like to see a chart showing how quickly the chain is growing with respect to the rate in which Winter can visit the stores....this is seemingly a never-ending battle.)
About all we get is the camera following Winter, Winter acting goofy due to his over-caffeination, and some commentary by Winter on the progress of his quest. He does offer some philosophy in the form of a lecture...not sure where this lecture was given, nor why.
I can't say this was a particularly good documentary, but I couldn't stop watching it. I feel like watching this was pointless, just like Winter's pursuit.
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4 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars
Had to watch, April 24, 2007
This review is from: Starbucking (DVD)
It is hard to describe this piece of work. Bizarre comes to mind but that's not really correct. I reached a point where I wanted to stop watching but I had to finish it. It is an experience in itself. What Winter does is some kind of performance art. There is precision and discipline and commitment and unbelievable effort and even deprivation involved in what he does. As I watched I had the strongest urge to go to my own Starbucks. Made me want to take a road trip,too. Freedom calls. And all of that rests on a barely submerged question of sanity. But is it his or mine? I'm glad I watched it and I may have to watch it again.
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