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Hristo D @RT85083038 Oct 1, 2026 Quite a boring movie for me. I couldn't watch it in one sitting; I had to do 3-4 separate days just because it didn't grab me. It was a hard movie for me to watch until the end, just because I found it boring. The Sumo part was a bit too much for me. Not what I expected. Even though I am interested in some of the topics, the movie didn't meet my expectations. Some basics were covered only, and the topics that were more interesting (to me) were way shorter than the ones that were boring. See more Feb 13, 2024 its semi-interesting 'Freakonomics' manages to cover more of the minimal issues having to do with casuality and incentives stuff like parenting, names, education are covered briefly if not perfectly Im pretty sure the book itself hits all the right notes but viewers can get an idea might strike a few nerves with most touching upon several topics See more s r @ScottR Mar 23, 2022 Despite its confusing narrative, it still contained much of the important parts of the book that still resonate. It was good. It was on Amazon. See more Jun 8, 2020 The method of using incentive-based thinking to explain human nature is quite interesting. The multiple segments kept the documentary entertaining and introduced various applications of this method. The different directors and styles used in each segment also made it easier to understand the topic as each one was drastically different from the other. Some of the segment were easier to understand than the others. Although some topics discussed were interesting and relatable, the information was not explained properly. At certain moments during the film, the audience may feel that the directors are throwing around random numbers. The directors needed to do a better job in explaining how the data pertains to the topic. The lack of explanation also makes the documentary feel rushed. Overall however, the documentary Freakonomics was a very thought-provoking piece of work and presents a method of explaining human nature that has sparked my interest enough to go read the book. See more dustin d @RT12543299 Mar 31, 2020 Freakonomics asks us to think outside the box when considering causal relationships in social phenomena, using several case studies each presented as a different segment. It feels more like a short season of a TV series strung into a movie. And like the podcast, is a little overproduced. It presents a few economic concepts in a fun manner, and is a good introduction to these topics for a general audience. See more Apr 14, 2017 A few segments were eye-opening and almost life-changing, but some parts were filled with fairly boring and useless information (the sumo wrestler segment). See more Read all reviews

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