An intellectual freedoms documentary based around the interpersonal triumphs, and defeats of the three main characters against the largest industry in the known universe. The media industry.An intellectual freedoms documentary based around the interpersonal triumphs, and defeats of the three main characters against the largest industry in the known universe. The media industry.An intellectual freedoms documentary based around the interpersonal triumphs, and defeats of the three main characters against the largest industry in the known universe. The media industry.
- Self - Hollywood's Lawyer
- (as Monique Wadstead)
Storyline
Did you know
- TriviaThe Pirate Bay documentary began as a crowd-funded Kickstarter project in 2010, and was uploaded to all of the main torrenting websites (including The Pirate Bay) upon launch of the film.
- Quotes
One of the lawyers: How did you meet Fredrik and Gottfrid?
Peter Sunde: I don't remember, but I assume it was in a chat room on the internet.
One of the lawyers: When was the first time you met IRL?
Peter Sunde: We don't use the expression IRL. We say AFK. But that's another issue. But, I don't remember that either.
Tomas Norström - District Court Judge: Got to know each other IRL? What is that?
One of the lawyers: In Real Life.
Peter Sunde: We don't like that expression. We say AFK - Away From Keyboard. We think that the internet is for real.
- ConnectionsReferenced in The Good Neighbor (2016)
An intellectual freedoms documentary based around the interpersonal triumphs, and defeats of the three main characters against the largest industry in the known universe. The media industry.
Cast
Not familiar with the creators.
Verdict
The story of the Pirate Bay is a well documented one, not only other documentaries but it's been international mainstream news multiple times so most folks already know at least the basics.
This pulls back the veil, tells the story again and to its credit isn't overly bias in its approach, after all piracy is an issue most have a strong opinion of one way or another.
The trouble is as I was watching TPB AFK I felt an overwhelming state of deja-vu. Seen this, know this, what else is new? Oh wait here come the credits.
If you know the story this is a waste of 85 minutes.
Rants
My opinion on piracy varies. You pirate a movie that's out at the cinema, that's one thing but what about pirating a 30 year old video game that you couldn't buy even if you wanted to? Then you have the issue of exclusivity on streaming platforms. How many are there now? Countless, you have to pay for each and the movie you want to see could be an exclusive on any of them? That could get expensive real quick, or absurd bouncing back and forth. They talk about the cost of piracy on the industry but then every year the budgets of movies get higher and new record profits are recorded. Something isn't right, say what you want about piracy but it's not as black and white as people often try to make out.
Breakdown
Fairly well made Feels recycled Not overly engaging.
- Platypuschow
- Jan 18, 2024
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Details
- Runtime1 hour 25 minutes
- Color
- Aspect ratio
- 1.78 : 1