Review of Mansome (2012) by Sarah . — 01 Jan 2013

I can't even avoid Paul Rudd in documentaries anymore.

This review of Mansome (2012) was written by Sarah . on 01 Jan 2013.

Mansome has generally received mixed reviews.

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By Luke B (1,067) on 04 Nov 2012

The first bomb by Morgan Spurlock. Kind of aimless and not really delving into the subject matter like you'd expect him to…

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By Kay L (417) on 22 Apr 2013

Some good interviews and interesting perspectives but it is a little too broad with its intentions…

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By Timm S (1,294) on 06 Nov 2014

Meh, pretty blasee, not Spurlock's best effort…

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By Matthew R (1,327) on 26 Oct 2012

Gets to the point very quickly, didn't learn anything I didn't already know…

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By Bill B (2,505) on 15 Feb 2013

Amusing enough but kinda pointless documentary…

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By John W (1,851) on 09 Oct 2012

Brilliant idea horribly executed . . . just kind of drifted about aimlessly and stupidly…

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By Alberto G (212) on 06 Feb 2014

This sometimes weird but always funny documentary debates about what makes a man, a man…

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By Nicky M (262) on 15 Aug 2013

This is a very vacuous documentary looking at men's grooming habits, but parts of it are fairly amusing…

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By Trent G (615) on 15 Sep 2013

An interesting look at some of the obsessions men have about their identity and looks from hair, to mustaches to grooming in general…

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By Paula K (208) on 20 Oct 2012

Lacks the insight that Spurlock's other documentaries have - a few case examples of how guys groom themselves are presented, without any cohesive…

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