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  • Actors: Dave Gorman
  • Format: PAL
  • Language English
  • Region: Region 2 (This DVD may not be viewable outside Europe. Read more about DVD formats.)
  • Number of discs: 1
  • Classification: 15
  • Studio: Channel 4 DVD
  • DVD Release Date: 11 Feb 2008
  • Run Time: 76 minutes
  • Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
  • ASIN: B001033JF4
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 3,888 in DVD (See Bestsellers in DVD)

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In Dave Gorman In America Unchained, the multi award-winning performer sets off on a journey to see if it's still possible to live in America without giving any money to 'The Man'. Travelling coast-to-coast, he's not staying in any chain hotels, eating in any chain restaurants, or filling up at any chain gas stations. On this journey, only independent "Mom & Pop" businesses will do. Of course, travelling unchained in a chained world is tricky--when you’re tired you can't just stop at a Starbucks, and when the tank is running empty you can't just pull up at the next gas station. Staying true to the task was always going to be a struggle, but the people facing the real struggle are those working to keep the unchained businesses of America alive.

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15 of 16 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great idea, average dvd.., 19 Feb 2008
By A. D. Spellman "Dave" (Blackburn, UK) - See all my reviews
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I have enjoyed Dave Gorman's other stuff and eagerly awaited this one. I have to relcutantly admit it was disappointing. Great idea, to travel across the USA only using independant gas stations, motels etc.. We see far too much of Dave predictably agonising where he'll get his next tank of 'unchained' gas etc, far too many in-car shots of anguished faces and not enough of the charachters along the way or why the journey is important.. Ultimately it turns out to be a bit dull, not enough fun, colour and interest to keep it going. Loyal fans will enjoy perhaps but not Dave's best work on this occasion.
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5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great Road Documentary On Sticking It To "The Man", 29 Feb 2008
This is a brilliant little film to show that true independence maybe facing extinction due to globalisation, but Dave shows it just maybe possible to make it across America (In A Very Round About Way) without paying "The Man". There genuinely is some great moments along the journey and ultimately the film leaves you feeling with mixed emotions about the future, "The Man" may want to take over the place and make everywhere the same but its Man-Kind who can fight the good fight and not make it easy for them!
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8 of 10 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Unchained, 19 Feb 2008
Dave Gorman is a talented comedian, and an excellent writer.

However, this documentary falls between two stools. There are moments that are genuinely entertaining, but there is no real vision. Yes, he wants to avoid buying food or petrol in corporate run chains but what is he really trying to prove?

It has little substance and is slightly meandering. Wheras in his stand up comedy there are always moments of real humor that really shiny, this documentary does not live up to the work of truly fine documentary makers such as Morgan Spurlock, Michael Moore, Louis Theroux or Nick Broomfield.

If you are really interested in Dave Gorman, I'd recommend buying his first two books or taking a look at his photos on flickr, all of which are really top notch. But you are unlikely to be amazed by this diverting but underwhelming film.
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3.0 out of 5 stars Beats 'Bonfire of the Brands' hands down!
If you've heard all the hype about Neil Boorman's 'Bonfire of the Brands', I'd urge you to watch this film. Read more
Published 18 days ago by Smurfy

1.0 out of 5 stars Dave Gorman In America Unchained (DVD)
Disappointment!
After having read his book (America Unchained) which by the way was fantastic, this DVD ruined my imagined picture of D.Gorman's adventures in the USA. Read more
Published 2 months ago by Roland Markuns

1.0 out of 5 stars Boring, self-pitying, self-obsessed
The idea was great, trouble is it just doesn't come off. My heading sums it up... boring, self-pitying,and self obsessed. It's just not funny or entertaining. Read more
Published 5 months ago by Mr. Alan Bazlinton

3.0 out of 5 stars It had promise...
I'm a massive fan of Gorman and everything he has done, and although I'd happily watch this again and again, it isn't as good as it could have been. Read more
Published 10 months ago by M. Ward

3.0 out of 5 stars Good film, dissapointing DVD
I really enjoyed this film when i watched it on more 4 and hoped that the DVD would hold extras, especially considering it was filmed in late 2006 and released 2008 with a good... Read more
Published 14 months ago by Mr. P. A. Gornall

5.0 out of 5 stars A genuine American road-trip, brilliant!
I loved this documentary when it was on TV so was really chuffed when I saw it was going to be released on DVD. Read more
Published 15 months ago by Jon Burrows

5.0 out of 5 stars very enjoyable
this was a wonderfully entertaining look at a rarely seen side of American life, funny and poignant.

i can't wait for the acompanying book.
Published 15 months ago by D. Vent

3.0 out of 5 stars Poor DVD, Better Book?
This isn't actually a thrilling documentary (it's very short, given how long Dave was in the USA). It doesn't go into much detail about the journey, spending more time pondering... Read more
Published 15 months ago by Creative Critic

2.0 out of 5 stars oh dear
I , like many others have really enjoyed his other work. What an amazing idea to go to the USA and try and get across it without giving a penny to "THE MAN" . Read more
Published 16 months ago by Mark Wharton

2.0 out of 5 stars disappointing
I was also disappointed in Gorman's latest project. He drives across a continent for about four months and all he can come up with is 75 minutes of footage? Read more
Published 16 months ago by Michael Schneider

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