Damn!

Name: Damn!
Genre: Biography, Comedy, Documentary, News
Released: August 12, 2011
Duration: 72 min
Rating: 44

2011

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The Disinformation Company | Release Date: August 12, 2011 | Not Rated

Summary: Damn! is the the story of Rent is 2 Damn High founder Jimmy McMillan, a Vietnam veteran, black belt Karate master, former stripper, and 70’s soul singer, who became an overnight sensation after his appearance on the 2010 New York gubernatorial debate went viral, receiving over 2 million views in 24 hours and lifting Jimmy from politicalDamn! is the the story of Rent is 2 Damn High founder Jimmy McMillan, a Vietnam veteran, black belt Karate master, former stripper, and 70’s soul singer, who became an overnight sensation after his appearance on the 2010 New York gubernatorial debate went viral, receiving over 2 million views in 24 hours and lifting Jimmy from political obscurity into the international spotlight. In what becomes an unforgettable journey, Damn! is the only film to ever capture the rise of a viral sensation and the media fixation that follows as it all unfolds. It’s a sometimes funny and sometimes dark look into what happens when mass media, politics, and money all descend upon the
life of one man. (The Disinformation Company)… Expand

Director: Aaron Fisher-Cohen

Genre(s): Biography, Comedy, Documentary, News

Rating: Not Rated

Runtime: 72 min

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Neil Genzlinger

Aug 11, 2011

Mr. Fisher-Cohen captures Mr. McMillan's transformation from a guy with a funny look and line into someone who believes his own hype and misconstrues his Warholian 15 minutes for widespread popularity and influence. It's a dismaying portrait and, here in the YouTube age, a direct hit. Read full review

S. James Snyder

Aug 10, 2011

Damn! clearly knows a thing or two about fameballs, but it leaves the rest of the heavy lifting to the viewer. Read full review

Nathan Rabin

Aug 10, 2011

Damn! would be a more insightful condemnation of the exploitation process if it didn't reek so strongly of exploitation itself. Read full review

Rob Nelson

Aug 13, 2011

Even at 73 minutes, the film is, well, too damn long. Read full review

Mark Holcomb

Aug 9, 2011

The director ultimately treads too fine a line between exposé and cash-in, in part because he belabors his thesis. Sure, McMillan is at least half charlatan, but 20 minutes into Damn! it's clear that he's also a sad, possibly disturbed man who needs a compassionate caseworker more than the attention of a fickle public or ambitious documentarian. Read full review

V.A. Musetto

Aug 12, 2011

Little more than a rehash of old news. Read full review

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