I was in the mood for a distraction amid my studying so i rented Word Wars. It's a documentary that follows 4 individuals as they try to be the next winner of the National Scrabble Championship. Each of these guys has taken a simple board game and made it a way of life. Interestingly, they have very different personalities. One is characterized by his gastrointestinal problems; another enjoys cursing, smoking marijuana, and fighting the man; the third is a comedian who likes to gamble; and the last is the previous year's winner who lives a zen way of life and looks a lot like Lt Cmdr Data. The film is a lot like the documentary Spellbound in that you're introduced to different contestants, one of whom will be the winner; but this time it's Scrabble rather than spelling. Even though the movie follows this competition, much of the fun comes from exploring the lives of these eccentric players rather than the drama of game play.
If you've never watched a documentary for entertainment purposes before, i think this would be a good one to start with.
Posted by Matthew at August 28, 2005 09:43 PMWow! How random. People and their interests. Hm.... I will have to check it out sometime.