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| Movie Review: All in this Tea Alternate Title: The Perfect Blend
Story: A man and his passion
for tea is the subject of this focused documentary by Les Blank
and Gina Leibrecht. Who cares, you might ask? After
seeing the film, you will definitely think differently about that next
cup of tea. Californian David Lee Hoffman's
love of tea has taken him to the most remote parts of China countless
times. His avocation of tea turned into a business as he spread the
word about the beauty, health benefits and joys in drinking tea. His
boundless energy (perhaps it is the caffeine in tea) drives him to fight
the maze of bureaucracy in China's Government run industry. You will
find yourself rooting for this very determined man. Check out the trailer: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nNw1PwlNRWk Acting: Not applicable in a documentary
Predilection: I like documentaries
Food: Lots of yummy looking Chinese food and of course,
tea.
Sex Spectrum: None
Blatant Product Placement: Not applicable, it is documentary.
Soundtrack: Appropriately Chinese.
Visual Art: The beauty of the tiered landscape where
tea is grown is magnificent.
Theater Audience: Five other teas drinkers.
Sappy Factor: 0
Quirky Meter: 1
Squirm Scale: 0
Drift Factor: It was too short to drift at all.
Oscar Worthy: No
Big Screen or Rental: Rental would be fine.
Length: 75 minutes
LOBO HOWLS: 7 |