• Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
  • Skip to footer
  • Military: Support Our Troops
  • Movies & TV
  • Online Games
  • Strange & Funny Things
  • All 32 Sites
    • Electronics & Gadgets
    • Health & Beauty
    • Hobbies & Crafts
    • Home & Garden
    • Jobs & Money
    • Outdoor Fun
    • Travel

Fun Times Guide

Real People. Real Experiences. Real Helpful.

a Fun Times Guide site

Home » Movies & TV » 3 Amazing DVD Documentaries For People With An Open Mind About Food, Birth, & Religion

3 Amazing DVD Documentaries For People With An Open Mind About Food, Birth, & Religion

Pin
Share
Tweet

Some articles on this site contain affiliate links. If you purchase through these links, we may earn a small commission at no additional cost to yourself.


thumbs-up-Netflix-by-Brymo.jpg I watched 3 super-interesting documentaries this weekend! Each gave a behind-the-scenes look at mainstream things in America:

  • Food
  • Birth
  • Religion

None of the movies had anything to do with the other.

I was just in the mood for some DVD documentaries this weekend, so I sent some movies to my Netflix queue, planted myself in the couch, and with remote in hand I was glued to the TV set watching these pretty amazing DVD documentaries via Netflix live streaming.

The movies, in the order I watched them, were:

  • The Business of Being Born (watch via Amazon’s Video On Demand)
  • Food Inc.
  • Jesus Camp

 

Why These DVD Documentaries ROCK

I have to say, I am sooooo glad I saw each of these movies for myself — without hearing about them from other people first.

I’m not for or against any of them or the things they stand for.

I’m simply one who likes to have an open mind and be aware of others’ points-of-views and how they impact mainstream America.

These 3 movies do just that!

The order above also happens to be the same order that I enjoyed each movie. Here’s why…
the-business-of-being-born-dvd.jpg The Business of Being Born had a lot of eye-opening moments in it for me. One thing’s for sure: if I were pregnant (or thinking about getting pregnant; I’m neither), I would definitely want to see this movie before giving birth! If you or someone you know is pregnant and torn between a hospital birth and a home birth, then you’ll want to see this movie. Afterwards, use the information in it to make your own decision that’s best for you.

I like movies like that — movies that make me think without forcing a particular viewpoint down my throat. Well, actually some would say each of these movies does just that — forces a very specific and unique viewpoint down your throat. To them I say, “Not if you simply have an open mind and watch the movie for what it is: an alternative point-of-view.” Alternative viewpoints are always helpful when it comes time for you to make your own informed decisions. Don’t you think?
food-inc-dvd.jpgNext up, and also my second favorite from this list of DVD documentaries was Food Inc. I learned a lot about how chickens are processed — from birth to your table. I learned other interesting facts about the corn industry, beef and pork industries, and how food in general gets into grocery stores. It was eye-opening, that’s all.

I’m not a vegetarian. Probably never will be. But there are lots of good reasons in here to consider being a vegetarian, that’s for sure. For me (and Jim — I got him to watch this one with me), we are simply going to try to buy locally more often — not as a rule, but as a preference — and see where we go from there. I simply like that I’m aware of these things now. I was shopping blindly in the past, and eating blindly as well. Now I have a better idea of how food comes to be in America.
jesus-camp-dvd.jpg

My least favorite of these 3 DVD documentaries, but interesting nonetheless, was Jesus Camp. It was overkill in a lot of ways — in terms of showing how one group of kids were taught at very young ages to live their lives for the Lord. Still, some of the children in the movie left a lasting impression on me.

In the end, I was reminded of this one simple fact: kids are the way they are because of how they were raised. Period. Whether they’re good kids or bad kids or Bible-thumpers or drug dealers… their influences in their earliest years of life have such a huge impact on their viewpoints, their experiences, and how they will live their lives as adults. As an adult, you only know what you know based on your life experiences up to that point. The kids in this movie only know how to be that way because they’ve been taught to be that way. It’s as simple as that.

 

If you’ve seen any of these DVD documentaries, or have others to recommend, please do so in the Comments below. I can’t wait to hear what others think about these 3 movies…

Lynnette
Lynnette

I like to help people find unique ways to do things in order to save time & money — so I write about “outside the box” ideas that most wouldn’t think of. As a lifelong dog owner, I often share my best tips for living with and training dogs. I worked in Higher Ed over 10 years before switching gears to pursue activities that I’m truly passionate about. I’ve worked at a vet, in a photo lab, and at a zoo — to name a few. I enjoy the outdoors via bicycle, motorcycle, Jeep, or RV. You can always find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites).

franklin.thefuntimesguide.com/the_face_behind_the_blog/
Pin
Share
Tweet

Filed Under: Movies & TV Tagged With: church, kids, movies

Primary Sidebar

About Us

LynnetteI like to help people find unique ways to do things in order to save time & money -- so I write about "outside the box" ideas that most wouldn't think of. (I've written over 3,000 articles here so far!) As a lifelong dog owner, I often share my best tips for living with and training dogs. I worked in Higher Ed over 10 years before switching gears to pursue activities that I'm truly passionate about. I've worked at a vet, in a photo lab, and at a zoo -- to name a few. I enjoy the outdoors via bicycle, motorcycle, Jeep, or RV. You can always find me at the corner of Good News & Fun Times as publisher of The Fun Times Guide (32 fun & helpful websites). Read More…

Lynnette: View My Blog Posts

AvatarJeep guy. Harley owner. Publisher of a few of dozen websites. Tech geek. Hydroponic lettuce & veggie farmer. And I get to play on the Internet for a living! (Would you believe we have more than 7,500 articles here at The Fun Times Guide?!) Read More…

Jim Walczak: View My Blog Posts

Top Searches

animals Anxiety and Stress apps Baby Stuff baseball Birth To 1 Year Christmas Computers Dimes DIY Dollar Coins entrepreneur ideas Error Coins find a job Florida Jeeping free stuff fun stuff Gift Ideas Gifts Half Dollar Coins Health Scares Home Maintenance iPhone Just For Mom kids Lincoln Cents Money-Making Ideas movies Nickels online games online shopping Pennies Pets Pocket Change Quarters rare coins Rare Coins Reviews RV Videos signs Silver Coins Support Our Troops TV And Movies U.S. Mint Wheat Pennies

Footer

  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • Pinterest
  • RSS
  • Twitter
  • YouTube
Fun Times Guide logo
Shop Our Favorite Items

Copyright © 2004-2021 The Fun Times Guide | Privacy Policy | About | Contact | Sitemap