The Green Fairy

I had the opportunity view this film back in February, and it was quite a pleasant surprise. The movie documents actual facts about Absinthe and does not play on the myths we have all been lead to believe are true. It is very well made and very entertaining. Surprisingly it is appropriate for the whole family. A little violence, nudity and language are implied, but nothing is said or shown. The little mini movies within the documentary were very clever and it was fun to see big stars playing historical characters. Roddy Piper's portrayal of Oscar Wilde was brilliant and very memorable. Two thumbs up! Highly recommended for anyone who is an enthusiast, history buff or looking for a good new documentary to watch. I was constantly engaged, and now i am eager to learn more (and drink more!)

I'm not sure why this doesn't have higher ratings- the introduction is kinda corny, and is about 10 minutes long. Maybe people watch it for 5 minutes, then give it a bad review. Not cool, people! And you're missing out on a good documentary. I didn't even know I cared about absinthe- I just thought the fairy was hot. Well lo and behold there's a whole lot to know about absinthe. What is it? Where does it come from? Why should we care? We'll watch the doc to find out.

The documentary is very informative, narrated by the legendary Richard Greico (yes, THE Richard Greico) as well as re-enactments by various actors to give the full history of absinthe. Anyhow, it's good, check it out.