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Not sure how, but this is easily one of the best movies all summer. Multiple levels of funny, never takes itself seriously, super colorful, and creative.

This movie tries so hard to be funny, yet it falls flat every time. Just another example of recycled ideas repackaged with women in an attempt to appeal to a certain audience.

Reiss' no holds-barred documentary bridges inter-cultural gaps we didn't even no existed. He redefines "graffiti" from illicit hobby to expression of the soul- a rare art form where people are able to influence their environment as much as their environment influences them. BI2 reminds us to unleash our passion, there's almost always a place for it. It's not enough for Reiss to stay in one place- instead he brings us around the globe- exploring this intriguing sub-culture with countless characters. I knew nothing about graffiti before watching this movie. All I knew was that it was illegal and looked down upon. Now I see it's not just a juvenile expression of disdain for society- instead it's the opposite. It's an expression of the soul- an artistic and human release for many people who might not have any other available. Without graffiti, one character even says he wouldn't know what he'd do with his life. It's not about disgracing property- it's about expressing yourself within your environment, and actually changing that environment to become an extension of yourself.Chris Bashinelli - Host and Executive Producer of "Bridge the Gap" on PBS

So many filmmakers make a great movie and then try to make a follow up and fail. Reiss made a great movie in Bomb It and then followed it up with an equally impressive film. Bomb It 2 continues the exploration of graffiti in public space, but delves deeper into the plight of the artists themselves all while taking the viewer to locations that get little attention from the art world in general. In some places, writing is the only way that political statements can be made. In others, it's a matter of beautifying spaces - with the communities consent. A lot of time these works of art are commissioned. I've never been a proponent of graffiti, but Bomb It and Bomb It 2 do not condone or condemn, they just document, which is what you want in a documentary. Kudos! Whether you've seen Bomb It (I recommend seeing it!) or not, Bomb It 2 is an interesting and entertaining movie and makes you want to get up!

Indie marketing strategist, international lecturer, and, more importantly, documentary filmmaker Jon Reiss -- yes, that same Jon Reiss who brought us the first instalment of the Bomb It series -- boldly returns with the long-awaited followup to his whirlwind global tour of graffiti-around-the-world.Yes, ladies and gentlemen, Reiss is back with a vengeance, more jet-lagged than ever.Spanning another four-pack of continents and a grab bag of nations both developed, developing, and Third World alike, we, loyalists and aficionados of the swelling Reiss oeuvre, feast once again on the delectable offerings in this engaging work of social commentary.It's a doc which attempts to explain -- in interview format as is the traditional Reiss custom -- the reasons why the men and women who love to "detonate bombs" simply do the things they do. If you've ever wondered why, now's your chance to find out once and for all.The world's revolved another six years and the indie film distribution landscape has turned over on itself like a piñata on the juice -- where it stops nobody really knows (and anyone who tells you they do is a rotten egg).The production values on this new film -- from the graphics, to the tunes, to the title cards delectably done by animator Joaquin Baldwin, plus the sundry Bonus Features (believe me, there are many!) -- are what will likely catapult Bomb It 2 to even greater renown than the first.Reiss has scooped up a few tricks in the intervening half-dozen years and stacking the films up side-by-side, Bomb It-s 1 and 2, you can't help but notice.WHY YOU WANT TO WATCH THIS FILM:You don't want to catch a glimpse of Bomb It 2 because I respect the sort of work Jon Reiss and Co. set their minds to. I also don't want you to run to view this film because I said so.You want to watch this film because:** it's a very good piece of filmmaking entertainment, and you could use the break from screen-tapping and status updating ** the visuals are stunning -- regardless of how you feel about the creative commons -- the hours invested by these various creative professionals into their work boggles the mind and will floor you ** Reiss has worked very hard, logged a lot of air time, and been far away from his family to bring this piece of documentary artistry our way ** the artists all have something unique to tell us and you will learn something new from all of them, as I did. Just when you think you all there was to know about graffiti and the creative commons, along comes Bomb It 2, and ** because this is the way documentaries are going to be shot in the new lean non- traditional distribution era, and if you're an indie filmmaker looking to sink your chops in a serious campaign of audience engagement, you'll want to sit back and watch how Jon Reiss separates the men from the boys with this project.And in the meantime...SPRAY ON!

Jon Reiss is back at it with a follow-up to Bomb It, his hugely successful indie doc. Bomb It 2 finds Reiss exploring new territory -- indigenous street art scenes around the globe, from the streets of Singapore (interesting, considering that chewing gum is actually illegal there -- hard to imagine what the authorities would do to a graffiti artist) to Palestinian refugee camps on the West Bank. If you liked the first film, you'll love this one, too. A great insight into a world of artists who often keep their identities hidden, while making their art in the most public places possible. Reiss shot this as a one-man crew, no small feat considering the many challenges involved.