Hugh Hefner: Playboy, Activist and Rebel

4-5* for its documentary value (and I won't disagree with what anyone else has to say about this film on the life of an American idustrialist in the porn industry but who wants to pretend he is instea... d in the "beauty" industry..., which gives certain young women a chance at a lucrative livelihood and career...in, (get this), our capitalistic system where: IF IT SELLS, IT IS SOLD!...is the mantra. That's WHY the documentary is so important to Americans. We need to take a close look at the porn industry and see how incredible, likeable people can star in it as entrepreneurs. And, Hugh does that for us. One user-reviewer complains that so much of life is left out of this documentary...but isn't that the point we should notice about the porn business: family loves, family responsibilities, family life with real women are not in it? This documentary points out the point that people have been making all along: PORN IS EMPTY OF HUMAN CARING...and this way of feeling in regards to sex is addictive--you only want a paper-doll, costing $5 per dozen, to accompany you during sexual pleasures that seem perfect because they have no residual effects like: love, marriage and family responsibilities? [The addictive quality is this: It becomes a habit that disallows imperfections (and realnesses) when it comes to women.] --MO Full Review

It feels like a glowing obituary without the real meat of his life. His intimate relationships are few and far between and omit his wives and child speaking freely about him. He wants a tribute for so... meone who appears removed from himself and others. What a waste of a documentary. Full Review