Website: http://www.dwyermovie.com
IMDb: http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1623777
My Review of the DVD:
Most of us watched this documentary for one reason, we saw Dwyer's suicide video and wanted to know what drove this man to do what he did. If I could sum Honest Man up in one word it would be poignant. At no time does the documentary try to sway you in his innocence or his guilt, which is the foundation of a good documentary, to present history without forcing you to believe what the documentarian believes.
I think most of us are going to go into this with the outcome predetermined and we will see it the way we want to see it. I am not an emotional person but watching this documentary there were times that I felt something I'm not used to… sadness.
Borrowed time, we are all on it, and Honest Man really shows us that not just Budd, and what went on in his life, but what could go on in any given day in ours. Many interviews in this documentary will stick with me. The only down side is there is very little of Budd himself talking.
On the DVD there are a few swearing ins and a little bit of his final speech, in the extras, but what we learn of Budd comes from the memories of others and not his own words.
Just to set the record straight the final speech was NOT aired live, it was rebroadcast. Who would care to watch the assumed resignation of a state treasurer live? Yes, kids were off of school that day but they did not see it live!
Friday, January 21, 2011
Honest Man: The Life Of R. Budd Dwyer
Whether you saw or heard about his suicide on TV the day it happened. Whether you saw it on the Internet, death videos or the Filter song Hey Man, Nice Shot. You really need to know more than just that and Honest Man is the DVD to get you started in understanding this great mans life.
Is one head better than two?
On this date in history, King Louis the XVI, a lousy husband, lost his head in 1793. And in 1994 Lorena Bobbitt was acquitted for nearly chopping off the “head” or her lousy husband, John Wayne Bobbitt. So could one head really be better than two?
Busy, Busy, Busy
That is what I have been! In October Paranominal was ranked a top book in Amazon.com sales, outselling 9,700,000 other books... I know crazy, right?
Now I am backing the BLB Media team who are making a movie, which happened to also be one of the entries from my book: Aaron's House in Verde Hills, California.
Right now they are raising funds for the movie, check it out:
http://www.indiegogo.com/Aarons-House?a=75274&i=addr
I will be updating the blog more frequently now with more information on the movie and Paranominal
Now I am backing the BLB Media team who are making a movie, which happened to also be one of the entries from my book: Aaron's House in Verde Hills, California.
Right now they are raising funds for the movie, check it out:
http://www.indiegogo.com/Aarons-House?a=75274&i=addr
I will be updating the blog more frequently now with more information on the movie and Paranominal
Tuesday, August 10, 2010
Paranominal Creates Controversy
Less than a month after its release my book Paranominal has created some controversy. According to the blurb on the back of the book: ...find out what really happened at Katy's Church in Pennsylvania.
I recently received this email:
Shawn,
I don't know what story you think you know about Katy's Church. I hope you did not start another fairy tale about the Church.
That was my Church as a child and clearly enough damage as been done by people like you who likes to make up stories. It sat empty for a reason for many years, I was there at the last service before it closed. If people would check out why, maybe they would find the truth.
Katy's Great, Great, Great Granddaughter
In a world where sensationalism sells I told the truth about what really happened at the church yet I get attacked by someone who has never read the book, they are just assuming they already know. I'm not going to spend the time defending what I wrote people will have to read it and decide for themselves.
I recently received this email:
Shawn,
I don't know what story you think you know about Katy's Church. I hope you did not start another fairy tale about the Church.
That was my Church as a child and clearly enough damage as been done by people like you who likes to make up stories. It sat empty for a reason for many years, I was there at the last service before it closed. If people would check out why, maybe they would find the truth.
Katy's Great, Great, Great Granddaughter
In a world where sensationalism sells I told the truth about what really happened at the church yet I get attacked by someone who has never read the book, they are just assuming they already know. I'm not going to spend the time defending what I wrote people will have to read it and decide for themselves.
Tuesday, July 13, 2010
Paranominal: America's Real Life Paranormal Activity
My new book is complete. Get $2 off now by going to https://www.createspace.com/3460607 and in the discount line enter: SDWN4BZQ
About:
These locations are the "Amityville House" of their State but may not be known beyond their region. Follow the author as he showcases one haunted location in each State. Learn the horror behind Aaron's House in Verde Hills, California; find out what really happened at Katy's Church in Millville, Pennsylvania and for the first time in print, read the truth about Andrew's Rainbow House in Seattle, Washington. Learn facts about the towns or apparitions involved in the haunted location. Find out a little bit of history on the exact locations and the people who deemed themselves restless. Also inside find a second FREE booklet.
About:
These locations are the "Amityville House" of their State but may not be known beyond their region. Follow the author as he showcases one haunted location in each State. Learn the horror behind Aaron's House in Verde Hills, California; find out what really happened at Katy's Church in Millville, Pennsylvania and for the first time in print, read the truth about Andrew's Rainbow House in Seattle, Washington. Learn facts about the towns or apparitions involved in the haunted location. Find out a little bit of history on the exact locations and the people who deemed themselves restless. Also inside find a second FREE booklet.
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