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14 out of 17 people found the following review useful:
Excellent documentary!
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This documentary was not dull. It told the simple story of a simple man who likes what he does and does it well. The devotion that he and his first wife, Susie, had for each other is poignant and touched my heart. If a movie was going to be made about their love affair, it would have been as good as any major Hollywood love story. The very fact that he stayed married to Susie, even after she left and moved to California, shows his loyalty. His second wife was introduced and encouraged by Susie to take care of Buffet when she wasn't there.
What I found interesting is the total lack of any guile or deceit that usually comes from families that have money and cannot control it. The money controls them. Warren Buffet does not let money control him, he lives his life simply, without any covetous feelings. I suppose that is why he can give 99% of his money away. How refreshing.
A good watch. It should give us all pause to reflect on what is important in life.
10 out of 14 people found the following review useful:
Should have been called 'Becoming Susan Buffett'
If this movie had been called "Becoming Susan Buffet", it already would have been a lot more interesting.
The contrast/interplay/tension between Susan's philanthropy (working for others, not money) and Warren's sense of "utility" (accumulating with compound interest to have a greater impact later) provides more than enough material to make an documentary that is interesting while still including the full range of biographical material.
I would have liked the film makers to push more, for example to question Buffet on some of the ethical struggles he may have faced, and his thoughts on economic structures and the role they play in helping or hindering human development and improving quality of life. It also could have benefited from having more of a look toward the future (beyond Buffet contemplating his own death); after all, this documentary on Buffet rests on the assumption that he will be a big name in the history books.
Nevertheless, a documentary that was well worth the time spent watching it.
4 out of 4 people found the following review useful:
Excellent documentary on an investment and business genius
The life story of Warren Buffett, chairman of Berkshire Hathaway and one of the wealthiest people in the world. Buffett made his fortune through canny, rational investment and is probably the greatest, most successful investor of all time. This documentary traces his history, from childhood to the present day and interviews not only himself, but many of his close family and business associates.
Very well made drama on a man with an incredible ability for investment and business management. Well researched, with some rare footage of Buffett. Interviewees are all relevant, and not simply Buffett fans singing his praises. The family interviews also show his personal side, including his flaws (many of which is happy to admit himself).
The documentary also covers his philanthropic deeds, the area that will ensure Buffett's legacy.
2 out of 2 people found the following review useful:
It was enlightening to see the man behind the fame
HBO: Becoming Warren Buffett. Highly recommend it.
What an amazing man, not because of his money but because he maintains his character regardless of the amount of money he has. If his portrayal in this documentary is accurate, which I believe it is, then the best part of this documentary was getting a glimpse to his philosophy of life and approach to businesses- just fascinating. He seems to be a man with great moral values, integrity, and extreme focus, which one needs to be the best at anything.
Plus, his respect for others, including his wife, game playing with numbers and an appreciation for Dale Carnegie is just awesome.
Maybe I loved it because it reminds me of my 8 yr old son that has read Dale Carnegie 2X and is always crunching math numbers in his head.
Simplistic and inspiring
I am an avid documentary viewer. At first thought, it would be about just another wealthy business mogul. Despite that, I decided to have a go with it. Very interesting in a simple way. Light in nature and somewhat refreshing. By the end of the film, I was not only awestruck and inspired; I was left feeling broken, sobbing like a child. Like looking at stars through a telescope, only a fraction of his life can be seen. One can never truly know, nor have the time to display every aspect of ones life. The direction the film took, portrayed Buffet the husband, father, investor and philanthropist. As one viewer previously commented, it had a lot of Susan in the film. How could you portray the human side of this man without including the biggest part of his life? Amazing to me still, that despite everything, Buffet's marriage lasted 52 years. That warrants praise in itself. The love story touched my heart, and even opened my eyes to the things I personally take for granted. I commend Mr. Buffet's family and the Gates for their commitment to humanity. This film spoke to me on such a deep level, perhaps more than intended. To me, it is not just a documentary but a goal to which mankind could aspire to become. May the love of many grow the hearts of the few.
I like this guy's laugh!
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I saw the latest in the long line of amazing documentaries from HBO DocumentaryFilms over the weekend. This one profiles mega-billionaire, and one of the richest men in the world, Warren Buffett! It goes through his humble beginnings as a number-obsessed boy in Nebraska, to head of Berkshire-Hathaway! This movie was an awful lot of fun, and at the same time, be sure to have zem Kleenex nearby LOL. And I like this guy's laugh. LOL
5 out of 26 people found the following review useful:
Buffett - very good man, very dull biography
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The problem is the Warren Buffett story is a very dull story. He likes to invest - that is his sole focus. He has used the same value investing principles his entire life. He never truly suffered, his childhood was pretty good and he has never been bad so there was no story of redemption to tell. All he really does is read, and 90 minutes of watching somebody read is dull. When he tells stories about himself to a group of students they are boring stories - the real stars of the bio were these students because they managed to stay mostly awake when the camera was on them. Because Buffett is so investing-absorbed we discover this hurt his family life, but even here no one seems to be that put off by it.
None of my comments are meant to disparage the man or what he has done.He's created a vast amount of wealth, ethically, and he is giving it away for the betterment of humankind. By all accounts and measurements, Warren Buffett is a successful, honorable man. The problem is a calm, steady life doesn't make for good television.