I checked out Okie Noodling, a film by Bradley Beesley. I thought the film has amazing and matched the subject matter perfectly. Brad did a great job of portraying the good ol' boys out in nature doing what they do. These fishermen aren't your business man who enjoy a weekend out on the lake with his family, on his new boat, in his sperry boat shoes and fancy columbia fishing outfit. These men who go out and "hunt" catfish are some tough, backwoods, and blue-collar individuals.
Brad portrays those characters in their true atmosphere which I really appreciate. You have guys who work tough jobs and aren't the smartest tools in the shed, but gawd dangit they can bring home the fillets. He introduces you to an array of different individuals and groups who have their own unique style of hunting the catfish. Some prefer to dive deep in lakes, while others risk their life in rivers with other dangerous animals and undertows.
Brad then does an interesting thing with the doc when he keeps hearing these noodlers say that there isn't a competition to see who is the best. He creates the first Okie Noodling tournament. This not only gives an outlet for the interesting characters to perform, but it gives the filmmaker a chance to create an even greater adventure to the story plot. I think we as filmmakers should think more about taking the current situation of our subjects, and see if there is anything we can create for them to perform in to make our work even more interesting and quality.
Over all I thought the film was like a big slimy blue channel cat. It survives and holds its own in the big waters (documentary film world), but it also taste damn good when you cook it up in the fryer (DVD player.)
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