Mini-Review #1: "Rip! A Remix Manifesto"

Rip! A Remix Manifesto is a documentary about, well, remixing. For the most part the film focuses on a musician who calls himself Girl Talk. Girl Talk makes his music by sampling a bunch of other artists and splicing their music together into one big remix (hence the name of the film). Apart from showcasing just how awesome it is that this guy who calls himself Girl Talk effectively steals other peoples' "intellectual property" and makes new material out of it, the film touches on all the ridiculous legal issues that surround file sharing (or piracy, as it is affectionately referred to). I quite enjoyed this film and found it interesting to see Girl Talk interviewed on the obstacles he's had to dodge while making his music, as well as prudish arses like Kirk Hammett running their mouths. I thought that this was a topical film to watch, especially given the current state of the internet (what with the looming threat of SOPA, PIPA, ACTA and whatever else is next). Overall I really enjoyed it, and if I had to rate it out of 5 I'd give it 5. Stop having a boring tuna, stop having a boring life.