What I like about it is that the audience is genuinely in suspense over who will eventually win and that result is unscripted. A Hollywood script-maker would have undoubtedly had the fervently religious woman fall out early or had the veteran face off with the marine in the end, using who'd they'd expect we'd root for rather than who in reality really wins. Likeable real-life characters (including a woman with no front teeth and more spirit than any fictional film character in years) make this worth watching.
If you hate documentaries give this one a chance--you'll be sucked in from the beginning and laughing to the end.
I gave the film a "9" instead of a ten because I felt the ending was too prolonged after the climax of the final winner.
Otherwise, it is a FANTASTIC film experience.
If you hate documentaries give this one a chance--you'll be sucked in from the beginning and laughing to the end.
I gave the film a "9" instead of a ten because I felt the ending was too prolonged after the climax of the final winner.
Otherwise, it is a FANTASTIC film experience.