joe_wedding
This documentary was repetitive, lacked a clear message and misses the mark. It did a disservice to those who truly suffer from ADD/ADHD and to those who now are addicts from being improperly diagnosed and wrongly treated. I actually fell asleep.
scarlettmansfield
While the film raises many interesting points, it seems to jump around a lot from those who use it recreationally to excel in their work or studies, to those who have legitimate uses for it. Also, I found it didn't actually do anything to dispel the positive aspects of adderall or discourage those wanting to take it recreationally but it does deter those who want to use it for its actual purpose (ADHD). They just kept seeming to bang on about how great it is to really help you study further and in the wrong hands may encourage more students to try getting hold of the drug.Overall, interesting aspects within it - such as the history of these drugs - but lacked a coherent structure and bounced all over the place.
Hellmant
'TAKE YOUR PILLS': Three and a Half Stars (Out of Five)The new documentary about the benefits and costs of prescription stimulants, which are the most commonly used drugs in America today. It was directed by Alison Klayman (who also helmed the 2012 critically acclaimed doc 'AL WEI WEI: NEVER SORRY'), and it was produced by Maria Shriver and Christina Schwarzenegger. The film was released by Netflix through it's streaming site. I found it to be extremely educational, and interesting, although not that moving (like my favorite documentaries are), which is fine. The filmmakers interview several doctors, patients, and family members of patients, on the usage of Adderall, Ritalin and other prescription stimulants (as well as the history of these drugs). The film takes a pretty fascinating look on both the dangers and benefits of these stimulants, and how they effect the users, and those around them. It also analyzes how acceptable these drugs are, in modern society (by most people), as compared to other equally dangerous drugs. Everyone has their own unique opinion on the subject too.I found the film to be pretty fascinating, and (like I said) really informative and insightful. There's a lot of information in it too, from a variety of different sources (with extremely varying opinions on the subject). I like how the movie represents all sides of the issue pretty equally too, without really seeming to take one side or another. It's of course not as emotional, or personal, as most of my favorite documentaries are though.
