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 Posted: Fri Jun 06, 2008 1:46 pm
i'm surprised that i haven't seen a topic concerning this documentary yet.
earthlings is narrated by joaquin phoenix, a famous actor and a vegan.
it's a must-see film and i've been craving a discussion. i saw zeitgeist once and revelled in the discussion that followed on forums across the internet. much of the information in zeitgeist is incorrect, so i was looking for people who may have information against what is presented in earthlings, just in case anything is exaggerated or totally made up [i intend make no comparasion between the films other than both are revolutionary documentaries that aim to change popular thought].
earthlings is very graphic, and i'd say "viewer discretion advised," but the truth is the truth, and censoring what goes on in the movie would be like trying to ignore the truth of what goes on in other parts of the world [Darfur, Asia, and even right here in the United States].
the intention of the film is to open your eyes to reality, to be a voice for animal rights, and to promote a vegan lifestyle, and a lifestyle in every sense of the word -- entertainment, clothing, food, etc.
with subtitles for those of us who have bad ears/attention spans [like me]
Earthlings - Google Video
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Posted: Fri Jun 13, 2008 3:59 pm
I didn't know it was available to watch for free online! Thanks for the link.
I haven't been able to watch it yet but I want to. Unfortunately, as an extremely empathetic person it's hard for me to even discuss cruelty or painful situations sometimes because it causes me so much distress. ):
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Posted: Tue Jun 17, 2008 4:54 am
Good stuff...I've watched it before.
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:08 pm
v e g a n l i c i o u s
I didn't know it was available to watch for free online! Thanks for the link.
I haven't been able to watch it yet but I want to. Unfortunately, as an extremely empathetic person it's hard for me to even discuss cruelty or painful situations sometimes because it causes me so much distress. ):
most people have a particularly hard time watching it. some take as long as two weeks to get through it, others just listen to the narration while not looking at the screen. i'm surprised that some people have watched it multiple times -- i've only had the courage to watch it once. people have different levels of handling violence [and it's especially hard to watch since it's nothing but real footage], so take as much as you can -- don't push yourself!
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:11 pm
Carmelito Good stuff...I've watched it before.
it was like watching passion of the christ.
except scarier, because you're watching the real thing happen.
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 7:16 pm
Toasty Marshmallow v e g a n l i c i o u s
I didn't know it was available to watch for free online! Thanks for the link.
I haven't been able to watch it yet but I want to. Unfortunately, as an extremely empathetic person it's hard for me to even discuss cruelty or painful situations sometimes because it causes me so much distress. ):
most people have a particularly hard time watching it. some take as long as two weeks to get through it, others just listen to the narration while not looking at the screen. i'm surprised that some people have watched it multiple times -- i've only had the courage to watch it once. people have different levels of handling violence [and it's especially hard to watch since it's nothing but real footage], so take as much as you can -- don't push yourself!
I watched the first third of it on YouTube last night, I couldn't stop crying (but how can you not watch it and cry?) I'm ordering the DVD from a vegan online store and will be (hopefully) showing it to my family & friends.
I told them if they would watch a movie with me I would never talk to them about veg*nism/animal rights again unless they asked me a question.
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Posted: Sun Jun 22, 2008 8:19 pm
v e g a n l i c i o u s
I watched the first third of it on YouTube last night, I couldn't stop crying (but how can you not watch it and cry?) I'm ordering the DVD from a vegan online store and will be (hopefully) showing it to my family & friends.
I told them if they would watch a movie with me I would never talk to them about veg*nism/animal rights again unless they asked me a question.
there are shorter documentaries out there. i just finished watching one, actually, about the Wegman's egg industry. the battery cage style is prevalent throughout the egg industry as a whole, so it's relevant to everyone. it's just under half-hour long. it's easier to watch than all of Earthlings, and they include interviews with people who work both for the company and with the people who went to investigate the facility. in the film, you get to see people actively trying to make the chickens' lives less miserable and seeing the undercover people in action. it's definitely a good film to explain why to go vegan over vegetarian.
Wegmans Cruelty -- veg-tv.info
i really hope all goes well with your family. i've struggled to get my family to treat me like a human being. my brother and friends still ridicule me, but my mother as acutally bought vegetarian products for me without my asking her. she even tried them (and liked them!!) and asked me why i avoided eggs and dairy. this was after i explained to her a week ago that making fun of me was making my depression worse.
this is incredible, especially since she has ridiculed me enough to make me cry on several occasions [and has not and will not apologize for it]. i thought the family thing was totally hopeless, but i was wrong! keep up the good work!
and hardcore good job on ordering the DVD -- it supports the people who made the film and tells them that we really do care!
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Posted: Tue Jul 14, 2009 11:43 am
why are humans such a violent race??
why cant we all be gentle like us vegans or a butterfly or something. sometimes i think its better if we all die :/
but then i remember I am human too, and it makes me feel disgusting to know i am the same as them...
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Posted: Fri Sep 11, 2009 4:46 pm
I watched it on YouTube a couple months ago.
I couldn't stop crying throughout the whole film. cry
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Posted: Sat Jan 16, 2010 1:08 pm
i couldnt stop crying and even screaming.
ive watched about the first hour.
im going to watch the rest later because im going to eat and i dont want to throw up.
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Posted: Sat Mar 12, 2011 3:19 am
i posted it in the forums once but of corse it was taken over by trolls :,( people are so heartless
My name is humanhunter because i watched that video. I HATE humans (not all of em, but... u kno)..... I always kinda did, but now I really do...
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