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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Apr 24, 2012
Pros: The movie was a good way to kill time.
Cons: It was very long and At some points
Summary: I purchased my copy of “Exit through the Gift Shop” at a local movie store around my area. I first though the movie was going to be absolutely horrible based on its name, but I was proven wrong because it was a very inspirational and moving ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Nov 4, 2011
Pros: Well Made
Real characters
Great Artwork
Compelling documentary
Cons: May not appeal to all audiences
Summary: Whether or not this documentary about underground graffiti artists is completely true or not is unclear. It is also irrelevant. Few current movies, let alone documentaries flesh out and deveop their characters as well as this clever little ... read more
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Rated a Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Aug 23, 2011
Pros: Entertaining all the way through.
Cons: Falsly depicts graffiti and makes it seem like a run of the mill activity.
Summary: For years now, some of my best friends have been big time graffiti writers. Traveling all over the US and Europe to make a name for themselves; these guys know the ins and outs, as do I. This movie, Exit Through the Gift Shop, was very unlike the ... read more
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Rated a Somewhat Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jun 11, 2011
Pros: Engaging and informative peek into a world that's true nature is hidden in shadows
Cons: Handheld video style, and farcical side story could be a bit much for some
Summary: I wasn't sure what to expect when I started Exit Through the Gift Shop. I was pleased to see that it immediately grabbed me in an engaging hand held style of filmmaking that puts you in the moment. You feel the artist sneaking through the night or ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 21, 2011
Pros: Banksy, Guetta, bonus features
Cons: maybe the whole art market?
Summary: Probably the best 2010 documentary, and certainly the best DVD documentary package is “Exit Through the Gift Shop,” which the legendary (and faceless) British street artist Banksy started out as a documentary about him from extensive ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 19, 2011
Pros: Fascinating, interesting, funny, remarkable and subversive.
Cons: Banksy doesn't tell us what he thinks of Thierry's art (or does he?)
Summary: Exit through the Gift Shop is a subversive documentary about a loose group of ‘street and graffiti artists, and a character who videotaped them. It is also about the effort some of these artists took to have gallery showings of their ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 8, 2011
Pros: Excellent documentary about art filled with many interesting people
Cons: Nothing
Summary: Paintings and art like that never really meant much to me. I’ll see a painting and might think “oh that’s nice” but never really goes beyond that. I never seem to find the same enjoyment at an art gallery that someone who my ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Jan 3, 2011
Pros: Asks provocative questions in a friendly and fascinating way...and will stimulate conversation.
Cons: None.
Summary: What makes art valuable and worthwhile? Is it skill? Beauty? The light it sheds on existence? Or is it hype? Marketing? A genteel mob-mentality? This is one of the main questions that the wonderful documentary ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 23, 2010
Pros: Fascinating history of street art and some of its biggest names.
Cons: Some might be turned off by the question of the film's authenticity.
Summary: 2010 has been a great year for documentaries. From Restrepro to Joan Rivers: A Piece of Work to Waiting for Superman, it's hard to deny that movies featuring real-life stories have certainly become more mainstream. Maybe something ... read more
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Rated a Very Helpful Review by the Epinions community
Dec 18, 2010
Pros: Amazingly done, unique documentary.
Cons: NONE.
Summary: Exit Through the Gift Shop. I first started hearing about this film a few months ago. It was playing in some select theaters, and was getting extremely high critical reviews. My interest was very high, and spiked when I found out it was pretty much a ... read more
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Rated Show by the Epinions community Aug 6, 2012
Pros: Enlightening about world of Street art
Cons: No major cons.
Summary: A great movie providing insight into Street Art and Banksy in particular. The movie has some interesting twists that keep it highly
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