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Summary: It Isn't Summer Without Hot Dogs!
Comment: Rick Sebak does it again! This time he travels from Coney Island to Anchorage, Alaska in search of the perfect hot dog. And you know what? They're all perfect! So is this documentary.
But be warned. If you watch this you WILL crave hot dogs! Why fight it? Start the grill, and while the charcoal is cooking down pop this DVD into your machine! Then complete your Sebak culinary trilogy with An Ice Cream Show and Sandwiches That You Will Like. Mmmmmmmm!
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Summary: Bomb Diggity Bomb!!! A Must See!!!
Comment: Let me first say: I DON'T EAT HOT DOGS! In fact, I find the thought of eating meat quite disgusting, but man-o-man...this documentary makes me salivate every time. I have seen this program over twenty times and I'm still not sick of it. Rick's style of narration is completely soothing and inspiring. Really, it makes you want to get up off your seat and take flight across the country just to have a taste of one of those hot dogs. This is a program that should not be watched alone...half the fun is in sharing this experience with someone and urging them to come along with you on a journey to eat all those hot dogs. YUM!!! Don't think it's just about food...it's more than that. It's about a piece of America at its best. This film is purely Americana!
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Summary: Brilliant Americana
Comment: This classic documentary is formally about hotdogs, and it chronicles many memorable eateries. But at its core is a marked populist sensibility. We the people are the stars: Americans of all kinds (some tourists too), united by hunger and satisfied by a perennial favorite meal. The film contains much more: witty, charming interviews in many distinctive dialects and accents; explorations of ethnicity, oral culture and oral history; roadside architecture; regional rivalries, self-made entrepreneurs, and of course that ultimate gross-out institution, the eating contest. The only drawback is probably unavoidable. A film celebrating Hotdog Nation (no Fast Food Nation, not here) has only fleeting comments on nutritional shortcomings, though clearly some HDs can be quite healthy. There is a brief scene in a hotdog factory, not because "if people saw 'em being made, they'd never eat 'em again," but strictly for context. I've seen it twice and will watch again---it's a great teaching tool---and spend a couple of days each time fulfilling that craving. And I always saw myself as a hamburger guy....D. Gabaccia, "We Are What We Eat" and H. Diner, "Hungering for America" cover similar themes and more as well.
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Summary: Great party starter.
Comment: This extremely entertaining and highly re-watchable documentary takes the viewer to unique hot dog restaurants all over the country, experiencing the fun and tasty character of each place. Watching this will make you want a few hot dogs yourself, so be prepared.
The presentation is 100% positive, no segments on hot dog manufacturing or on ingredients with questionable palatability. No comments on sodium or coloring or other additives. Its all about why each particular eatery attracts and brings back its clientele, which usually includes a combination a great sausage, unique toppings or equally unique servers. You also get a lot of history about hot dogs and the restaurants, which adds some nice background.
This video is so great that we not only watch it ourselves but also invite friends over to watch it, then, half-way through we start serving hot dogs and all the trimmings. It's always a big hit.
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Summary: Great Show
Comment: I Love this program. Makes me want to quit my job and open a hot dog stand
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