First of all, let me premise by saying that this night had potential for being one of my BDsOL (Best Days of Life), as I had many factors on my side: Chinese food, wine, a movie about the Amish, and watching it with my bestest pal. I had an amazing time, but the movie was pretty terrible. TV Guide rated it 2 stars ... I give it 1.5.
So basically, the movie had potential. I wanted to love it. However, the footage was really jumpy, from one topic to the next. And the kids that they showed were just weird. One fella is a methy who is selling meth; another chick is just super depressed. I wanted to see more Amish girls wasted in their little dresses and bonnets. I did, however, see a LOT of Amish kids on rollerblades. Which I liked a LOT.
Conclusion? If the documentary were longer and could really dig further into the stories of the kids and interview them more, then it would have potential to be a lot better. Give me more Amish rollerskaters, and my rating would soar. Secondary conclusion: I will always love the Amish. And I will be purchasing the book about this to see if it's better written. NatGeo, I want more Amish documentaries!!! Or, MTV can have a True Life: I'm Amish. Swooon!
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