“When you work for money, you better have a very good plan of what you are going to do with that money because you are using up your life” That shit was so on point.
@@travis3236 once commitments are made you must stick to them and if you don’t, especially ones big as those in my eyes thats failure. I just take his words with no context there.
@@travis3236 I personally believe weak men tend to think that way after a failure of some sort. I just wish some men would be born with a pure thought like that
My mom was diagnosed with ALS in 2020 and I moved back home to take care of her. She lost her voice, her body, everything. Completely paralyzed except for the eyes. A couple months before she passed in my arms, we took her to the park in her wheelchair. There was a very small hill and I hopped on the back and we rolled down the hill, not very fast at all, but when we did, my mom let out a loud yell, but not one of anguish that we were so used to, but excitement. She had the biggest smile on her face and we laughed together for a short while. That was the last time I heard my mom happy. It's incredible the power of adrenaline. God bless everyone involved in this doc. Gotta come back and cry happy tears to it every once in a while.
Lost my mom not to ALS but to brain cancer ...she died within 6 months and I too saw her decline from a healthy vibrant person to not being able to walk or get out of bed ....my mom passed in February 2019 at 51 ...I wish I could say it gets easier but it never does ....u just learn to live with that emptiness inside .... I moved back with my mom to take care of her as well and I admire the fact that u did ....that's what us kids are supposed to do ...our moms sacrificed and took care of us the least we can do is return the favor ....I appreciate the cool story and it made me smile and think of my mom ...hope ur doing good and I wish u all the best ... cheers 🥂
What an incredibly beautiful moment with your Mom...and I'm very glad you were able to make it happen for her. I can remember my father's last real laugh, but I don't even remember what I said to him, as I was so preoccupied with the prospect of losing him. Life can be so random and sad.
@@rippedtorn2310 Me too but I also get some shit! 😂 My tastes oscillate between serious and ridiculous and I go through phases of going through my recommendations clicking not interested to everything cause my interest has shifted and I haven't found the new one yet.
The scene where Al is riding down the big hill, and you cut it together with your old snowboard footage to show how this was a personal journey for you as well, is absolutely beautiful. This whole film is remarkable.
Thank you! I wasn't sure if that was going to work but it really did. Hi, i'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my RUclips channel!
@@walletmothstudios Way ahead of you lol, I had to watch it last night. Can't wait to see more work from you. The whole "Carts of Darkness" experience is genuinely one of a kind.
Not gonna lie, I started watching this thinking it was a joke. Shopping cart racing - like taking a Jackass skit to the next level. It ended up being one of the best and certainly one of the most touching documentaries I’ve ever seen. Simply put, it was fucking beautiful.
I've lived this life when I was young, it really is total freedom, long as you stay out of trouble,but at the same time , its you're in a world of shit,,,,I pull myself out of it and found a better world,,,,I won't be going back there anymore , but my heart is still there, nothing wrong with that ! Thank you for this video man !
A documentary like this is a rarity. A gem that should not be taken for granted. No unnecessary editing, effects, or overindulgence of "feel bad for these people". I did feel bad, but not because I was forced to. I felt bad because what I was seeing was real. A documentary like this is a rarity. A gem that should not be taken for granted.
And people say Canadians don't have culture Edit: A year later and I keep coming back to this documentary, it gets more moving each time. Secondly, I'm Canadian. Vancouver is my home city, you can stop being upset at me in the replies haha
I can so relate.. I'm a former bank robber and after prison none would hire me,plus I stayed drunk...but then something happened..I realized the party was over( I'm one of the lucky few that even survived morphine addiction as well).. living on the streets means the longer your there means the more your ok with it...but somehow I met a beautiful young lady 5 yrs younger and she brought me to her place...I cleaned up ( took many years) and now I manage a fkn cash register at a pay lake and I can fish every day if I want and my p.b. this year was a 52 lb cat fish. I even have a 2 story home on the river now.. sometimes miss my homeless friends and late night drinks but I don't miss the hard job it was just to survive day to day...it's a hard hard hard way to live at the pleasure of freedom is what takes us back...so now my freedom comes with working hard.grilling bbq chicken for my kids and teaching them how to fish ans as a bonus I've got a wonderful woman I can snuggle with at night...the movie so hit home....thanks to all who contribute to this film..it hit home and brought a tear ....hope those guys are doing well or atleast at peace...ide love to drop them off a few beers and some smokes just to show my appreciation!!!..
Right? I should have put it on youtube myself but the NFB really got it out there. Hi, I'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my RUclips channel!
@@walletmothstudios I'm honored you responded! Great work I really enjoyed your work here. At least the NFB seemingly let you do your thing. It reminds me of stuff Vice used to put out. Have a good night and well wishes my friend.
I've been living in N Vancouver for nearly a year now, just a couple blocks from Mountain Highway, and I can tell you that hill is no joke. Nobody is braver than these guys. Hard work, huge risk, huge reward. All I can do is feel empathy for these guys who are down on their luck and have nothing to lose.
You got 2 things wrong they are not down on their luck they choose to live that type of life of freedom and individuality. Except for the one guy who lives in the camper and grows flowers who left his wife and kids to pursue "art" you can not just agree to Marriage and have children and just decide one day to say nope.
I met him shortly after this film was made. He was a really nice guy who found himself in that position from a whole bunch of circumstances. I'd say 'hi' to him and he always remembered me, but haven't seen him in years now. He may well have passed. He was always trying to beat his demons and never gave up hope!
"I can live like a human being" he says sitting on the floor with a beer a guitar one spoon and some socks. Really make you appreciate what you have. That's one hell of a man. AMAZING cinematography man
That is more human than our robotic lives fixing a false "professional" persona for others we don't care about in the slightest. Professional working life is incredibly artificial on every level, very few people are the exact same at work as they are at home. Having products does not make you a human being. I have a gaming PC, 4K TV, a decent bed, a decent house and all sorts of stuff, like most people, yet like many, I feel more human and alive when climbing a mountain or camping, without all my toys and tech and comforts. We do not have a lot of choice to be in this world - this is one of the other options, so most of us commit to it in hopes of a better future, but who doesn't hope for a future where they don't need to go to work? To retire comfortable after a long life of hard work. To be able to be human again.
Hi, i'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my RUclips channel! The cinematographer was Christian Begin. Awesome dude!
A streamer mentioned this documentary just In passing once and I got caught by the name. Paused the stream and took the hour to watch it and dude...I never expected It to be so profound and heartfelt. I wish I had expectations going In just so I could admit this doc blew them out of the water.
To whoever just gave me the thumbs up, Thank you for reading through so many comments. This video actually means a lot to me. As a hippie, it feels like an inner journey.
If you live in the constraints of society and discover the systemic corruption then you are no longer welcome and all you know no longer wanna know you!! They assist those a part of those agencies, the hive mentality, either one of them or against them and they are truly evil vile low vibrational entities that feed off humanity. Those that willingly allow the torment, murder and suffering of innocent children to ensure a wage, perk or career are abominations and those that fight to save their own are slandered, targeted, prevented from being employed, made homeless and harassed by all within the societal agencies. The devils in the details and everywhere else and if you have integrity, moral code then you do not belong. When they claim to serve and protect, for safety, it is the exact opposite. They protect their own, not the children nor the masses, they protect their way of ensuring their high paying job, that is made off the suffering of the most vulnerable the innocent children and then the woman. Satan's world but his time is soon up and he will burn for eternity! So having one friend is being rich, because all mine sold me out, not a single one gave me a heads up just turned and assisted those with an agenda. God is the only friend and the only one we can count on! Praise God
@GaslitWorld f. Melissa B Worse they are a secret society and this world belongs to Lucy and all the jobs created are filled by nepotism and any integrity and morale code is not welcomed. The killed or be killed narrative has those that are willing to kill view those who refuse as inferior yet the complete opposite is true. To sacrifice for the greater good is the only hope for humanity to survive or we will destroy both this planet and all life!! All need to rise up and stop accepting heinous acts against those that are most vulnerable, stop allowing those at the top to control the Masses. Those feeding the lusts of the flesh without examining their consciousness and those that get others to do their dirty work know they will answer so they ensure that their hands are clean by ordering others with full knowledge free will and the Universal law of No Harm!
I saw the preview thumbnail, and thought "oh cool, a funny documentary about shopping cart racing." Was not expecting a poignant humanizing look into the lives of North Vancouver's homeless community. A truly wonderful piece of filmmaking.
Thank you! Comments like this help motivate me towards more film projects. This isn't my channel but you can find me by clicking on my icon and please subscribe. You can see more Carts of Darkness scenes and my other films. :)
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Im in tears because, i knew exactly how they felt and what they went through… because i used to be them…. appreciate what you have, you’re richer than you think.
It always surprises me how upbeat and positive these guys are, I can’t even go without my tv or car for more than a few hours without starting to feel sorry for myself. Really good 👍
Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching Carts of Darkness! This isn't my channel but you can find me by clicking on my icon and please subscribe. You can see more Carts of Darkness scenes and my other films. :)
@@walletmothstudios Carts of Darkness is going directly on my best of documentry films list. Well done Sir. Subbed your page and happy to find the directors commentary there.
Maybe showed you the differences in perspective of life? I mean that old guy said he made “$11.50... that’s not bad.” And to me I’d be horrified at that, but to him it was all he needed. We’re all so different and also so much alike.
I literally shed a tear when I saw the maker of the documentary in a wheel cheer. Idk why I just felt so sad for the guy never being able to snowboard again. You don't know what you have til it's gone
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@@mechanicjobs ..I'm genuinely basing my opinion on years of watching quality Documentaries. Having a small budget and a limited cope doesn't mean that it can't stand up against the very biggest and best. This is a director that knows how to make you care about the subjects. Do you have any documentary suggestions for me? I'd love to find something new.
Stumbled across this by total accident. The best documentary I've watched all year! I always seem to forget how big the world is...this was a happy reminder!
It wasn't random or a total accident. You can thank RUclips's recommended video algorithm for putting it in the sidebar or at the end of another video at some point. That's undoubtedly where you "totally accidentally" found it, just like me. There's no "accidents" here on RUclips in that sense, just algorithms working away to try to get you to watch more stuff ;)
How are people giving this a thumbs down? It's a well made, in depth, extremely personal documentary where the protagonists aren't the only characters to gain personal growth.
Ok settle down. He stays in that tree. This is bumfights reimagined and now a monetized documentary about stealing from private owned recycle bins. Bored and moving on you should too 😴this don't help 🇺🇸
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I will always will remember what the guy in the trailer with the flowers said about being very careful how you spend your money because it was paid for with your life. Also the other thing that he said about having one friend makes someone rich. Those messages should be taught in schools to children early.
I remember when the K-mart X3 cart had hella stats. Now it's outdated and everyone is getting those slick n fancy Walgreens F2-40 2018 model carts. Of course, I always like to stick with my Costco VF 720 Pro model cart. I know the "Pro" model is overrated but I think the extra traction and power steering comes in handy when pairing up against racers running Walmart T-pep series.
"If I want to acquire something, then I might put a little bit more effort into it but every time you put effort into work and you're making a little bit of money, you'd better have a very good plan of what you're going to do with that money because you're using up your life." Wisdom in those words
@@resmarted the guy that said it seems to be pretty rational, has a place to live and sleep. Also he makes 20 a day, idk what you get fucked up on but drugs cost a bit more than that salary my friend.
"Everytime you put effort into work to make a bit of money you better have a very good plan what you're going to do with that money. Because you're using up your life" Wiser words have never been spoken.
What's with the stupid fucking spacing. Do you work for bait click advertisement companies? Just say what you have to say without that cancerous bullshit.
I have never ever seen anything like this, and from what I can say, is that this, is the most compelling story ever to be filmed on a documentary. The director, is such a badass for sitting in the end into the cart, the completeness of an opus . It's just a masterpiece.
I was working in north van years ago and I heard this loud rattling sound and I turned around and this guy flew past me on a shopping cart. Funniest shit I ever seen
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@@walletmothstudios wow thank god. I was literally just thinking please god there has to be more of this. Thank you for capturing a glimpse into the life of these modern day cowboys.
@@robertscottTV Robert, Thank you so much! Comments like these help motivate me towards more film projects! This isn't my channel but you can find me by clicking on my icon and please subscribe. You can see more Carts of Darkness scenes and my other films. :)
Clicked on this when I saw it in suggestions assuming it was going to be some sort of absurdist meme, and then became captivated for an hour into a wholesome documentary. It's tough to be homeless and these guys still have hope.
+ Ron Johnson Its tough to be homeless? Then why do people do it to themselves. People chose to be homeless the moment they start taking serious drugs or drinking too much. So it is not like it is thrust upon these people and they do not have choices.
@Joseph Bennett Yes the people who are homeless from the Hurricane brought it on themselves. If you build or buy a badly constructed non hurricane proof home then that was your choice. You might say oh but that is all they could afford. Yep that is also their choice. If you want a bigger home you get a higher paying job, you budget and save and not pig out, drink, gamble etc. You buy quality home insurance so you are not homeless if your house is destroyed. So people make their own destiny. Hey I am not saying it is easy to get ahead but many many people do it. Not just the ones born into money. In fact it is considered the American Dream and is why the majority of immigrants move to the US. I am not American by the way.
Came here after listening to CBoys podcast where Even bro was talking about how he had watched this over 100 times. Holy shit… these are some genuinely good dudes living a GNARLY life. I’m blown away..
@@readein Theres a grey area. A homeless guy who busks by playing guitar is most certainly not a professional guitarist just because someone felt bad for him and threw a quarter at him.
One of the most under rated documentaries... the ending had me crying....a really good story, real people, real life and that ultimate trust at the end! Man what an awesome tail.
im man enough to admit i cried like a baby when they panned around and you were in the cart flying down that hill... great effing DOC...much love from texas
me too man, but the swelling really started while seeing fergie going to sleep, crippling around, his body clearly on its last legs, dreaming of basic furniture and breakfast. I hope im wrong but i know even those basic dreams were probably not met. It really makes me feel a certain way, I'm so angry that humanity is so fucked, that dignity is apparently not something we can prioritize because of how we have grown as societies and a species. I've really tried to give up on caring because I have my own problems, but i'm still thankful for this documentary for reminding me that at the very least, part of humanity cares.
never felt so much like just liking a video wasnt enough before, or felt the need to leave a comment made me feel stuff deep inside and im glad i found it, nothing but respect for the filmmaker and the people featured in this
Thank you so much Doctor Valentine! I am the writer and director of Carts of Darkness and comments like these motivate me towards more film projects. Please subscribe to my channel where you can find Carts of Darkness extras and my other films. :)
This is an incredible documentary. I stumbled upon this from a comment on Reddit and I have so many different feelings and emotions going through my head right now, all I can say is you have left me speechless. You are a great film maker Murray, and an even better human being. We could use more people like you in this world
i loved this show!!!!!! i have spent the last 20 min trying to convince my wife to take our 3 kids and live the life of a cart surfer in the bush with me but she wants to keep studying med like a cog in the machine
@@walletmothstudios One of the realest documentaries I've ever watched. Reminded me alot of the old Vice pieces about different sub-cultures. Back when Vice was good that is haha.
it's actually so legit. I was thinking the same thing. My uncle who grew up with these kinds of guys always swore TPB was spot on, but damn, it's crazy to see for myself just how accurate it is! Just finished binging all 12 seasons in bout a week so I can confirm.
When you collect cans for a living like these guys and go charging down residential streets screaming like a banshee saying yippee.....suddenly you become an expert grasshopper
Not to brag, but I used to have a shopping cart attached to the front of my nishiki bicycle. I'd take the front tire off and stick the forks thru the back of the cart and through the bottom of the cart and then it would lock into the bottom bar. It was the shit. I got a lot of attention, in a good way. If you're curious and you actually going to try it you probably have to turn the handlebars so that the forks curve the opposite way.
I'm at a different point in life since I first watched this. Absolutely beautiful. I smiled and teared a little at the final scene with the reciprocated trust. Great work.
"Every time you work, you work to make some money, you better have a really good plan on what you're going to do with that money because when you work you're using up your life."
It's a lesson nobody learns when they need to learn it. Kinda like most lessons, really. We all go through life with paint on our fingertips because we don't pay any mind to those who tell us it's still wet and don't touch it.
Depends on the job. If you're just sitting behind your desk all day doing paperwork shit for some big fucking company, sure. But not if you do what you love to. I for example have a caring profession. I'm basically earning money for helping the helpless and to improve not only my environment, but also my own personality. It doesn't feel like using up life at all. I even bet collecting cans in the cold feels more like work. Or did I miss the point?
Absolutely superb "old school" documentary. Loved the raw nature of the film with some choice camera work. Loved the non-judgemental tone of the film making. Felt like a journey.
@@HashMaster1776 I am not Judgining the Film. the fact that a Homeless Man/woman can Feed themself, Not Bath, Buy an Alcoholic beverage when in thirst, recieve tax or Donated Money or supplie's, tax Going towards A Facility to Home someone each Night but have no Absolute Outcome to put the Person into the Economy, yet let them Recycle and Profit off of Already seperated and Propperly Disposed Material, is kind of Absurd to me. You cannot call you're Economy #1 when Half the Problem's are More Supported them Disapproved. It is Freedom, they are not Hurting Anyone. Just it is Showing more of a Negative View on How an American Citizen can Live while Contributing to the Earth. But even when that is Done, no one is Going to say 'why is there a person going 60mph down the Road on a Shoppin cart from the store?" But Can't put in the Work for a Fulltime Job or part time to Have a Home? Some of them have Job's, but the Outcome is Alcoholic, Paraphernalia, or simply Trashing the Streets that Become the Homeless Ground's. Along with Human waste area's. Just an opinion.
Indeed when you collect cans for a living like these guy and charge down streets screaming like a banshee saying yippee you become one with your cart grasshopper
Jaime Sandoval I can relate lol, I work maintenance for a supermarket chain and want to give them all brand new set of cart wheels cause I replace them all the time.
@@Gungus-v1g Yeah, my experience in US is: If you don't have a life threatening injury, they walk you to the door if you don't have insurance. I went in with a torn AC joint in my right shoulder and they just gave me a $3 sling and showed me the door. I had to raise hell and ball my eyes out just to get a couple of pain pills---- after that I had to get my own pain meds on the street for a couple of weeks because it was excruciating pain... So yeah, I'd wait a couple of days in the waiting room if it got me some proper medical attention.. It took months for my muscles to adjust to my new bone frame. To this day you can still see my collar bone sticking out of the top of my shirt, where my shoulder is basically falling off of my body.. Everything is strong again, but its like I'm basically deformed a little now. Even though all I got was a $3 blue sling, they still sent me thousands of dollars in hospital bills and the dr. charged me $600 to basically walk in the room and walk out, not saying anything and not doing anything. Zero help. Our system is a joke.
This is the most soulful documentary that I've ever watched. It was truly touching. Certain scenes transported me right back to times when I was younger, before the life had been drained out of me. This also reminded me of me and my friends, past and present. How free you can feel while doing what you love, hanging out with your friends and dwelling in the bush. I miss those times, however it's made me recall these memories in such a fond way. These memories, I've previously pushed from my mind in favour of forgetting the fact that it's all in the past now, but for some reason I see them in a different light after watching this. Those memories now remind me that a life like that happened, that it was possible and that it still is. Life is to be appreciated and cherished. I should - and I can - have fun with what I do again. This documentary was a great reminder of that. The people featured in the documentary (everyone featured, including the filmmaker) are wiser than anyone would know. Truly beautiful human beings with beautiful souls. I truly wish the best for them. They've reminded me of some pretty important things which I've forgotten about after sitting around for years during quarantine. I wish I could personally thank them. What this documentary has made me realise is that no matter how old I get, no matter what happens to me or no matter what comes my way, I can always get back the life and soul that used to fill me. I can still enjoy my life, not everything has to be dull just because of the bad things that have happened to me. Thank you for reminding me. A random RUclips recommendation has made me realise all this. Haha, life works in funny ways sometimes. That's why life is so good I suppose.
I randomly decided to watch this and I have to say its hands down one of the best documentaries I ever seen. It's such a random subject at least to me, but the overall video was exceptionally made from the choice of music, the narration and the production. The people in this video are all sincerely good spirited kind people. The creator of this film did such a good job on allowing the people in the video to be themselves at all times while at the same time respecting their lifestyle choices. Every person in this film seemed like legit good people down to their very core. Also ty for not going into detail about that guys' criminal history and why he went to jail; it would've detracted from the overall message and direction of the video. Overall, this documentary to me states that no matter where you're from or how much money you have, life is always what you and you alone make of it. Again, exceptional documentary. Overall I'd give it a solid 9/10 and would and will definitely be watching this again with others in the future.
I agree it was just a random video suggested from another random video i almost didn't click on from the length of it, but i was super intrigued by it. Super glad I watched it and would recommend it to others. Being able to see this group of friends having a good time and looking out for each other and to truly see them was something special.
The condition of the documentary maker being in a wheel chair adds a personal depth no one else could have even dreamed of incorporating. Excellent work... I'm well impressed how he has endured and learned how to convey previous excitement through a lens focused on others. Keep up the art Mr. Siple, your contribution is dearly appreciated Sir...
When I first clicked on this video, I was expecting to see young drunk college kids doing stunts and getting hurt. It ended being on of the best, inspiring documentaries I ever seen. I did not expect that at all. Thank you Murray Siple!!!
Haha thankfully we went a lot deeper. It did start out a drunken joke but grew into something better. Hi, i'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my RUclips channel!
3 YEARS AGO I WAS LIVING ON THE STREET DOING THIS SAME THING AND I MADE UP TO 100 BUCKS COLLECTING CANS FOR A FEW HOURS. IM HAPPY IM DONE DOING IT AND LIVE A NORMAL LIFE NOW BUT IT HUMBLED ME BIG TIME.TO THOSE WHO THINK ITS DISGUSTING YOUR RIGHT BUT DONT HATE ON BUMS SOME DO WORK FOR MONEY INSTEAD OF BEGGING. I WAS TREATED LIKE SHIT BY MANY PEOPLE EVERYDAY I GOT YELLED AT AND MADE FUN OF BY TEENAGERS AND IGNORANT PEOPLE. HOMELESS PEOPLES LIVES MATTER TOO
shit, $100 a day is $36,500 a year. Not bad for a few hours a day. There are people that work hard and way more hours doing manual labor that don't make that kind of money. But hey....work is work.
Thank you I appreciate that. Have to thank my editor for making it work. Hi, i'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my RUclips channel!
I grew up in North Van and am fortunate enough to still live here. I remember watching this documentary 10 years ago and running into Al with a few friends outside a bar a few years after it had come out. We told him how we loved the documentary and it made Al's face really light up. More recently I saw Al while I was driving and he was in a wheelchair. He didn't look good at all, and seemed to be in poor health. Made me feel quite sad...
Guy at 42:16 is still around I'm pretty sure, still a carnie. Served him a bunch at the gas station I used to work at. Got a lot of carnies in there. Was surprised to see someone I recognized here, and wasn't sure until he said he was a carnie.
@@lastremain7867 Thanks I thought it was only as old as the upload date, if it's twelve years old then I doubt most of the guys in it are still around. I'm off to find more of Murry's work.
@@stebur4277 Murray posts the occasional picture about Al on his Instagram ( at Murraysiple ). Sounds like Al is the only one still living, he's got a damaged eye and two broken ankles.
Al is not doing great. I work across the street from the bottle depot where he hangs he is in a wheelchair now, strangely it started out by choice but then kind of because a self fulfilling prophecy, he's in it all the time now. He also is often not that coherent. Sad to see, I used to enjoy talking with him. Haven't seen him in several months, I think he is at the other bottle depot now.
@@jamiekuse226 thanks .. !! Allthough i m a stranger and dont need to pole my nose ... its still educational to know .. thanks .. and sad yes live can be very sad
This is right up there with those Louis Theroux docs, but way better produced, and a more compassionate and stark feeling. I connected so much with the themes of loss, freedom, and the things that trap us in this life. This isn't just the best documentary on RUclips. This might be the best documentary of a generation. It's inspiring, heartbreaking, heartwarming and challenging. Congratulations on your return to film making.
Trailer park boys live where it's flat. Hi, I'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my RUclips channel!
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This documentary has motivated me to enjoy the little things in life now and to stop getting upset over very minor problems. Fantastic documentary and I would highly recommend it to others
J-rod dude Not exactly I just got out the pen in Ontario and we had a lil hill and open carts for grocery boxes I won't lie I got super stoned one night and bombed down the hill it was fun lol thought id share with u . Cheers bro
Every now and then, the algorithm comes through with a gem.
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@@vermilion123 thank you Biggus!!!
You ain’t lying lol
Have you watched Disenchantment on Netflix, from episode 3, they have re invented the bomb. It's the most intelligent thing I've watched all year.
Here at Safeway we pride ourselves on having the fastest, most stable and ergonomic racing carts on the market.
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I laughed like 23:32 to this comment
Idk about that targets carts are pretty quick and there mostly plastic way more light weight and aerodynamic
Wrong! Walmart carts have racing bearings so they’re much faster. We don’t care about quality or safety, speed matters most😃😂
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“When you work for money, you better have a very good plan of what you are going to do with that money because you are using up your life” That shit was so on point.
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True but that guy walked away from his family to pick up cans for "freedom". I'm assuming he meant wife and kids when he said family.
@@travis3236 once commitments are made you must stick to them and if you don’t, especially ones big as those in my eyes thats failure. I just take his words with no context there.
@@travis3236 I personally believe weak men tend to think that way after a failure of some sort. I just wish some men would be born with a pure thought like that
My mom was diagnosed with ALS in 2020 and I moved back home to take care of her. She lost her voice, her body, everything. Completely paralyzed except for the eyes. A couple months before she passed in my arms, we took her to the park in her wheelchair. There was a very small hill and I hopped on the back and we rolled down the hill, not very fast at all, but when we did, my mom let out a loud yell, but not one of anguish that we were so used to, but excitement. She had the biggest smile on her face and we laughed together for a short while. That was the last time I heard my mom happy. It's incredible the power of adrenaline. God bless everyone involved in this doc. Gotta come back and cry happy tears to it every once in a while.
Lost my mom not to ALS but to brain cancer ...she died within 6 months and I too saw her decline from a healthy vibrant person to not being able to walk or get out of bed ....my mom passed in February 2019 at 51 ...I wish I could say it gets easier but it never does ....u just learn to live with that emptiness inside ....
I moved back with my mom to take care of her as well and I admire the fact that u did ....that's what us kids are supposed to do ...our moms sacrificed and took care of us the least we can do is return the favor ....I appreciate the cool story and it made me smile and think of my mom ...hope ur doing good and I wish u all the best ... cheers 🥂
Thats a beautiful memory to have.
My father was diagnosed with ALS at the tail end of 2020 and passed away the middle of the following year. I know your pain. Stay strong.
What an incredibly beautiful moment with your Mom...and I'm very glad you were able to make it happen for her. I can remember my father's last real laugh, but I don't even remember what I said to him, as I was so preoccupied with the prospect of losing him. Life can be so random and sad.
love you and hope you’re doing good man
Just think . . . if Bubbles got all those carts fixed up they'd go 90 mph.
Finally... a comment relating to TPB.
Yes
All i can think of is Bubbles pulling these carts out of the ditch as Ricky falls and slides down into it lmao
i was thinking this had to do with what bubbles was doing fixin n sellin carts
remember ray giving rick a box of bottles because he needs cash for a date? lol
RUclips is finally starting to figure out what should be in my recommended
RUclips doesn't know anything
if you click on shit ..you get shit . Ive got my You-Tube algorithm sorted .Most amazing music ive ever heard has come from it .
@Will you a turd muncher
@@rippedtorn2310
Me too but I also get some shit! 😂 My tastes oscillate between serious and ridiculous and I go through phases of going through my recommendations clicking not interested to everything cause my interest has shifted and I haven't found the new one yet.
@@timothyhumes2342 you scab eater
The scene where Al is riding down the big hill, and you cut it together with your old snowboard footage to show how this was a personal journey for you as well, is absolutely beautiful. This whole film is remarkable.
Thank you! I appreciate the comment. If you can please check my RUclips channel for more Carts!
Thank you! I wasn't sure if that was going to work but it really did. Hi, i'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my RUclips channel!
I missed that part
I have just posted a new follow up video on Big Al ruclips.net/video/D1m35aBZBr0/видео.html :)
@@walletmothstudios Way ahead of you lol, I had to watch it last night. Can't wait to see more work from you. The whole "Carts of Darkness" experience is genuinely one of a kind.
Not gonna lie, I started watching this thinking it was a joke. Shopping cart racing - like taking a Jackass skit to the next level. It ended up being one of the best and certainly one of the most touching documentaries I’ve ever seen. Simply put, it was fucking beautiful.
I'm feeling a mix of jackass and Spinal Tap...
I've lived this life when I was young, it really is total freedom, long as you stay out of trouble,but at the same time , its you're in a world of shit,,,,I pull myself out of it and found a better world,,,,I won't be going back there anymore , but my heart is still there, nothing wrong with that ! Thank you for this video man !
im not even joking when I say this movie changed my life. It genuinely made me rethink my motivations and values.
This is such a fucking white boy comment 😂
@@unclebruncle For such a small documentary it has a lot of good stuff to say
"Can't live on fresh air and good looks" - Legend
Big Al is legendary! Subscribe to my channel for updates. There will be a new Big Al video up on Friday. :)
Fresh air and good luck?
Laughed at that too lol
Best line of the film
If you won't pay for yourself , someone else has to work twice as hard.
A documentary like this is a rarity. A gem that should not be taken for granted. No unnecessary editing, effects, or overindulgence of "feel bad for these people". I did feel bad, but not because I was forced to. I felt bad because what I was seeing was real.
A documentary like this is a rarity. A gem that should not be taken for granted.
I agree 100% man
fuckin a couldn't have said it any better myself
I don't feel sorry for them, but I understand them a little bit better now. Those slopes call to them, and riding is their freedom.
abso-fuckin-lutely
I don't feel bad for them. Why do you? I feel bad for the human condition
And people say Canadians don't have culture
Edit: A year later and I keep coming back to this documentary, it gets more moving each time. Secondly, I'm Canadian. Vancouver is my home city, you can stop being upset at me in the replies haha
Never thought I'd see you here
who says that?
You're talking about the most diverse country in the world, eh?
only Americans say that.
Zalinki Ctfuuu
"In jail you dont have shopping carts... or hills. Its the *one* thing they take away from you"
Solid.
That's two things, but I really wasn't expecting algebra major when I first saw him.
@@The_Hagseed pfft lol
Sounds like Ricky from tpb
wow all jokes aside this was an incredible documentary about something I didn't even know existed
Jesse Davis me too!!!
I thought this was wonderfully done satire
That’s the cool part about life. There’s thousands of small communities like these carters who live for this shit and you’ll never know about them
@DR PHIL Dude its people like you that make this world a little more shittier just lighten up bud
My thoughts 🗣
God bless safeway for having the superior cart racing cart.
HaahaaahhaThats funny☆.
Whole Foods carts are small!
@T hddh Haahaaahhaaahaaaahha☆
@T hddh Shut up haahaaahhaahaaaahhhaaa
A Proper Cart!
It's a good documentary when it's an hour long, doesnt have ads, and is on a totally random topic
Actually the best doc I've watched
Try Hitchhiking Across America (or China, or the other videos) That VICE made. I think you'd like those videos as well
I feel the same
a good doc always comes out of someone who have been through shit! you know what i mean! in that sense this was a great doc
Without dramatic music and endless repetition or stupid commentators
If this is the best one you’ve seen then you are one of those people no one hangs out with lmfao.
I can so relate.. I'm a former bank robber and after prison none would hire me,plus I stayed drunk...but then something happened..I realized the party was over( I'm one of the lucky few that even survived morphine addiction as well).. living on the streets means the longer your there means the more your ok with it...but somehow I met a beautiful young lady 5 yrs younger and she brought me to her place...I cleaned up ( took many years) and now I manage a fkn cash register at a pay lake and I can fish every day if I want and my p.b. this year was a 52 lb cat fish. I even have a 2 story home on the river now.. sometimes miss my homeless friends and late night drinks but I don't miss the hard job it was just to survive day to day...it's a hard hard hard way to live at the pleasure of freedom is what takes us back...so now my freedom comes with working hard.grilling bbq chicken for my kids and teaching them how to fish ans as a bonus I've got a wonderful woman I can snuggle with at night...the movie so hit home....thanks to all who contribute to this film..it hit home and brought a tear ....hope those guys are doing well or atleast at peace...ide love to drop them off a few beers and some smokes just to show my appreciation!!!..
I'm glad you found a life that you love and appreciate. ❤️🩹
Amazing how law abiding citizens that pay for everything they have can be 1000% worse off than you.
Enjoy.
Good job, chief.
Congratulations Brother!
Love ya bro!
"They don't have shopping carts and hills in jail, That's what they really take away from you."
That screamed trailer park boys to me
@@tedgeorgitsis929 Agreed. The unmistakable logic/philosophy of Ricky.
Well said bud
I too "felt" that line...especially as one who has done time...it sure 'nuff is FLAT
lol
The quality of this documentary is absolutely stunning
This comment should be at the top
Shutup
@@zackp5294 **** DOUCHE BAG FUCKTARD ALERT ***
And they say nobody cares
760bjc awww are these homeless men your mom?
This is an amazing video. A true embodiment of what RUclips was before influencers and corporate influence
Right? I should have put it on youtube myself but the NFB really got it out there. Hi, I'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my RUclips channel!
@@walletmothstudios I'm honored you responded! Great work I really enjoyed your work here. At least the NFB seemingly let you do your thing. It reminds me of stuff Vice used to put out. Have a good night and well wishes my friend.
@@sicpythonic Thanks. I was a Vice fan back then.
you said it man
@Git Gud and thats the reason, they want the add revenue
I've been living in N Vancouver for nearly a year now, just a couple blocks from Mountain Highway, and I can tell you that hill is no joke. Nobody is braver than these guys. Hard work, huge risk, huge reward. All I can do is feel empathy for these guys who are down on their luck and have nothing to lose.
You got 2 things wrong they are not down on their luck they choose to live that type of life of freedom and individuality.
Except for the one guy who lives in the camper and grows flowers who left his wife and kids to pursue "art" you can not just agree to Marriage and have children and just decide one day to say nope.
I met him shortly after this film was made. He was a really nice guy who found himself in that position from a whole bunch of circumstances.
I'd say 'hi' to him and he always remembered me, but haven't seen him in years now. He may well have passed.
He was always trying to beat his demons and never gave up hope!
"I can live like a human being" he says sitting on the floor with a beer a guitar one spoon and some socks. Really make you appreciate what you have. That's one hell of a man. AMAZING cinematography man
That is more human than our robotic lives fixing a false "professional" persona for others we don't care about in the slightest. Professional working life is incredibly artificial on every level, very few people are the exact same at work as they are at home. Having products does not make you a human being. I have a gaming PC, 4K TV, a decent bed, a decent house and all sorts of stuff, like most people, yet like many, I feel more human and alive when climbing a mountain or camping, without all my toys and tech and comforts. We do not have a lot of choice to be in this world - this is one of the other options, so most of us commit to it in hopes of a better future, but who doesn't hope for a future where they don't need to go to work? To retire comfortable after a long life of hard work. To be able to be human again.
Well said.
Hi, i'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my RUclips channel! The cinematographer was Christian Begin. Awesome dude!
@YoshicityNC who the hell is Fergie? We talking black eyed peas?
Ahh ok. Thanks
Possibly the strangest Documentary ever. Never knew there was a underground homeless shopping cart racing circuit! Learn something new everyday.
🤣
We can learn, but we still don’t know
Only in Canada baby lol !
You can sponsor a team for like $100.
@@MonarchPoolPlaster or a 12 pack
Only a legend will decide to go sober while wearing a Budweiser shirt
Best comment
Legend says that Murray ditched his wheelchair and went on being carted around the countryside
47:17
I saw it but didnt quite register till you said it
I laughed way too hard when I saw that. "I'm gonna get sober". Good for you, champ.
A streamer mentioned this documentary just In passing once and I got caught by the name.
Paused the stream and took the hour to watch it and dude...I never expected It to be so profound and heartfelt.
I wish I had expectations going In just so I could admit this doc blew them out of the water.
Agreed. This is gold. What a talented videographer
" If you have one friend, you are very very rich "
Great words to live by from a freed mind.
To whoever just gave me the thumbs up, Thank you for reading through so many comments. This video actually means a lot to me. As a hippie, it feels like an inner journey.
If you live in the constraints of society and discover the systemic corruption then you are no longer welcome and all you know no longer wanna know you!! They assist those a part of those agencies, the hive mentality, either one of them or against them and they are truly evil vile low vibrational entities that feed off humanity. Those that willingly allow the torment, murder and suffering of innocent children to ensure a wage, perk or career are abominations and those that fight to save their own are slandered, targeted, prevented from being employed, made homeless and harassed by all within the societal agencies. The devils in the details and everywhere else and if you have integrity, moral code then you do not belong. When they claim to serve and protect, for safety, it is the exact opposite. They protect their own, not the children nor the masses, they protect their way of ensuring their high paying job, that is made off the suffering of the most vulnerable the innocent children and then the woman. Satan's world but his time is soon up and he will burn for eternity! So having one friend is being rich, because all mine sold me out, not a single one gave me a heads up just turned and assisted those with an agenda. God is the only friend and the only one we can count on! Praise God
@GaslitWorld f. Melissa B Worse they are a secret society and this world belongs to Lucy and all the jobs created are filled by nepotism and any integrity and morale code is not welcomed. The killed or be killed narrative has those that are willing to kill view those who refuse as inferior yet the complete opposite is true. To sacrifice for the greater good is the only hope for humanity to survive or we will destroy both this planet and all life!! All need to rise up and stop accepting heinous acts against those that are most vulnerable, stop allowing those at the top to control the Masses. Those feeding the lusts of the flesh without examining their consciousness and those that get others to do their dirty work know they will answer so they ensure that their hands are clean by ordering others with full knowledge free will and the Universal law of No Harm!
@MrYeshuaisyhwh Ya work for satan lol blind you are and blind you will stay! Just the way he wants it! May you be blessed!
My parents always told me this...i tell it to my kids
I saw the preview thumbnail, and thought "oh cool, a funny documentary about shopping cart racing." Was not expecting a poignant humanizing look into the lives of North Vancouver's homeless community. A truly wonderful piece of filmmaking.
Thank you! Comments like this help motivate me towards more film projects. This isn't my channel but you can find me by clicking on my icon and please subscribe. You can see more Carts of Darkness scenes and my other films. :)
@@walletmothstudios thank you a LOT for your amazing job!!! 🤙🏼❤️
I was honestly touched, impressive short movie, thanks for the insight I would have never achieved otherwise.
Very well done. Respectfully, insightfully told. Humour and sadness, like life with ups and downs. Very cool
Agreed, a like for you my friend.
now this is some god damn good film-making, ridiculous topic taken 100% seriously, thank you Murray Siple.
george cram yes, what a beautiful mind he has.
Hi thank you so much! Comments like yours George are what inspire me to keep filmmaking. If you’re interested in more Cats footage and updates please subscribe to my channel.
@@sylvia106 thank you! About to film a big al update.check my channel in March for a new Carts film.
Im in tears because, i knew exactly how they felt and what they went through… because i used to be them…. appreciate what you have, you’re richer than you think.
Randomly clicked on this not knowing what to expect and ended up watching the whole thing in bed, really well done. I enjoyed it a lot, great job man
This is better than any of that shit on Netflix
Same. Went from scrolling netflix to watching this whole thing. Its real.
Same lol
Doing the same now.
Same here haha!!
This is literally the most random shit I've ever been recommended
The Wizard Games I’m not complaining
Me too
The Wizard Games foreal lmao
yuh this is very random but idk it’s a thing
I’ve been recently watching wings of redemption roast vids RUclips putting me deep into white trailer trash vids now xD
"The thing about jail is it doesn't have shopping carts or hills or anything"
Unless you work in the laundry department
That sounds like determination.
@final boss bible? indeed....
You have respect that is easier to get than anywhere else in Canada
Reminds me of Trailer Park Boys
It always surprises me how upbeat and positive these guys are, I can’t even go without my tv or car for more than a few hours without starting to feel sorry for myself. Really good 👍
I'm a documentary addict, and this might be the best documentary I've ever seen. Outstanding work. Truly.
Interesting. I prefer heroin but documentaries fill the void
Thank you so much for the kind words and for watching Carts of Darkness! This isn't my channel but you can find me by clicking on my icon and please subscribe. You can see more Carts of Darkness scenes and my other films. :)
If you love documentaries then check out Ken Burns Vietnam. Up there with the Godfather.
@@walletmothstudios Carts of Darkness is going directly on my best of documentry films list. Well done Sir. Subbed your page and happy to find the directors commentary there.
@@walletmothstudios pure murray pure garbaogi.m karbogio9oo just a bunch of sluuuuug .nuuuuuutttttttttddsssssssss
This documentary touched me in a deep and profound way but I have no idea why.
you''l figure out why soon, just keep your heart pure and uncorrupted by selfishness and greed....
Maybe showed you the differences in perspective of life? I mean that old guy said he made “$11.50... that’s not bad.” And to me I’d be horrified at that, but to him it was all he needed. We’re all so different and also so much alike.
@João Sousa that's definitely a big part of it, absolutely.
23:38 ...was it this moment?
It's because you're seeing humanity. We humans were not meant to slave away for a master.
I literally shed a tear when I saw the maker of the documentary in a wheel cheer. Idk why I just felt so sad for the guy never being able to snowboard again. You don't know what you have til it's gone
Thank you so much for your comment and for watching Carts of Darkness! This isn't my
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Same I got misty when I saw him in the cart 💪🏼🤙✊
@@elyeatonpullen5692 Thank you ely! You can watch more Carts of Darkness footage on my channel and please subscribe! :)
@@walletmothstudios you're a true artist mate thankyou for making this, subbed
@@walletmothstudios A link to your channel should be in this video description because of the extra scenes you mentioned.
Can we all just sit and appreciate the fact that the man only misses his tv and the Simpsons….like can it get more simple than that
This was one of the best documentaries of any kind that I've ever seen.
I agree!
I'd definetly would like to see this guy make more stuff like this
MichaelLevi you need to watch more documentaries.
@@mechanicjobs ..I'm genuinely basing my opinion on years of watching quality Documentaries. Having a small budget and a limited cope doesn't mean that it can't stand up against the very biggest and best. This is a director that knows how to make you care about the subjects.
Do you have any documentary suggestions for me? I'd love to find something new.
@@MichaelBLevi Ron is just a grumpy turd burglar
It's obvious you haven't seen very many documentaries especially if you think this one is great
The guy living in the trailer growing flowers talking about how real wealth is having friends. 🤯
He is correct
Matt Blake He is
Where's the lie?
It's true, I make a good living but have no friends. So I feel dirt poor.
Im broke with many good friends and i do infact feel wealthy for a weekend or two lol
This will forever be the best documentary that I have ever witnessed
What if you saw a better one though?
@@craigmulvey744they’d both be equally as good
It's awesome
@@esamamario6734 sounds like what's you're saying is you are a bot and that would glitch you the fuck out like DURRRRRRR edit: (bot not bit)
@@craigmulvey744 Yeah it happens sometimes, at least as a bot I can spell grammatically correct.
I'm a cans and bottles person from South Australia. Thanks Murray. That was one of the best hours I've spent on the internet. Thank you.
Which area? I am in the south west if Adelaide.
Less than 2 minutes in but I think this might be the coolest thing I've ever seen on youtube
I've been rewatching it 3 times a year minimum since it was uploaded.
Why ?
It's awesome.
58 mins in its great
I hope not lol
Stumbled across this by total accident. The best documentary I've watched all year! I always seem to forget how big the world is...this was a happy reminder!
It wasn't random or a total accident. You can thank RUclips's recommended video algorithm for putting it in the sidebar or at the end of another video at some point. That's undoubtedly where you "totally accidentally" found it, just like me. There's no "accidents" here on RUclips in that sense, just algorithms working away to try to get you to watch more stuff ;)
@@DeathBringer769
You can thank Steve Blow Jobs
@@DeathBringer769 catered to your quality taste patterns, something that makes me feel proud of myself and most of the people in this comment section.
Think you're absolutely right!
DEFFINATELY the best documentry
How are people giving this a thumbs down? It's a well made, in depth, extremely personal documentary where the protagonists aren't the only characters to gain personal growth.
Bc some people are a waste of life
they're probably the same guys who have to share the road with these maniacs on their carts
Fr tho, this shit is amazing
Same type of people speaking moon runes about pulling yourself up by the bootstraps or whatever
Ok settle down. He stays in that tree. This is bumfights reimagined and now a monetized documentary about stealing from private owned recycle bins. Bored and moving on you should too 😴this don't help 🇺🇸
Thank you Zedcast for recommending this great documentary.
Agreed
For me it was an Oscar level documentary. It felt like I was living their lives beyond the screen.
Maynk, thank you so much for your comment and for watching Carts of Darkness! Comments like this help motivate me towards more film projects. This isn't my channel but you can find me by clicking on my icon and please subscribe. You can see more Carts of Darkness scenes and my other films. :)
I will always will remember what the guy in the trailer with the flowers said about being very careful how you spend your money because it was paid for with your life. Also the other thing that he said about having one friend makes someone rich. Those messages should be taught in schools to children early.
You're totally right, but part of me wants to say "that's some hippy dippy bullshit" lmao
school is a contradiction.
30:25
I like the way you said it better
@@Beardwhip It's true though. You're trading your finite time for money.
I remember when the K-mart X3 cart had hella stats. Now it's outdated and everyone is getting those slick n fancy Walgreens F2-40 2018 model carts. Of course, I always like to stick with my Costco VF 720 Pro model cart. I know the "Pro" model is overrated but I think the extra traction and power steering comes in handy when pairing up against racers running Walmart T-pep series.
Jordan good investment
bro everybody knows Safeway has the best carts, safeway - 450 F
Please tell me you're being sarcastic. If not, I'm going to just kill myself now.
Have to get the modified child seat
landea59 ha ha
This is art at its highest level because its humanity. This might be my favorite documentary ever. Thank you Murray.
"If I want to acquire something, then I might put a little bit more effort into it but every time you put effort into work and you're making a little bit of money, you'd better have a very good plan of what you're going to do with that money because you're using up your life." Wisdom in those words
yea it kind of shook me
You're using up your life by doing fuck all 24/7 aswell
yeah because getting fucked up on the side of a highway every night definitely isnt a waste of your life.
@@resmarted the guy that said it seems to be pretty rational, has a place to live and sleep. Also he makes 20 a day, idk what you get fucked up on but drugs cost a bit more than that salary my friend.
@@colemarie9262 40s of steel reserve are very cheap.
"Everytime you put effort into work to make a bit of money you better have a very good plan what you're going to do with that money. Because you're using up your life"
Wiser words have never been spoken.
At what time it is mentioned?
@@drake-cg3fq Took me a while to find it again but it's at 18:30
@@NeiloNeil Thank you
@@drake-cg3fq No problem :)
What's with the stupid fucking spacing. Do you work for bait click advertisement companies? Just say what you have to say without that cancerous bullshit.
Al gives his buddy a beer before himself after 10months in the pen. Legend👍🏽
Fair dinkum legend mate
That's what friends do
baby ♡ !
@Statler & Waldorf
Haahaaahha
Yeah, and where did the money for his first beer come from? Probably tax payers.
@@tomjacobson7623 You, Buddy, are in the wrong place. No worries-- you can still find yourself ✌❤🍻
I have never ever seen anything like this, and from what I can say, is that this, is the most compelling story ever to be filmed on a documentary. The director, is such a badass for sitting in the end into the cart, the completeness of an opus . It's just a masterpiece.
This is culture. Humans being human. A complex mess of love and hate, broken memories and current times. I love this
I was working in north van years ago and I heard this loud rattling sound and I turned around and this guy flew past me on a shopping cart. Funniest shit I ever seen
Man this is my favorite comment ever
Could have been big Al or his homie. That would actually be kind of an honor.
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i nearly clapped alone in my room like a fucking madman when the credits rolled
Thank you! Thank you! More Carts of Darkness footage on my channel. :)
Same....this film is a piece of ART im completely blown away and the ending had me a little choked up. This was so incredibly well made!
@@walletmothstudios wow thank god. I was literally just thinking please god there has to be more of this. Thank you for capturing a glimpse into the life of these modern day cowboys.
@@robertscottTV Robert, Thank you so much! Comments like these help motivate me towards more film projects! This isn't my channel but you can find me by clicking on my icon and please subscribe. You can see more Carts of Darkness scenes and my other films. :)
This might be the greatest documentary ever made.
Clicked on this when I saw it in suggestions assuming it was going to be some sort of absurdist meme, and then became captivated for an hour into a wholesome documentary. It's tough to be homeless and these guys still have hope.
Ron Johnson lmao this was my journey
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Ron Johnson
Its tough to be homeless? Then why do people do it to themselves. People chose to be homeless the moment they start taking serious drugs or drinking too much. So it is not like it is thrust upon these people and they do not have choices.
@Joseph Bennett Yes the people who are homeless from the Hurricane brought it on themselves. If you build or buy a badly constructed non hurricane proof home then that was your choice. You might say oh but that is all they could afford. Yep that is also their choice. If you want a bigger home you get a higher paying job, you budget and save and not pig out, drink, gamble etc. You buy quality home insurance so you are not homeless if your house is destroyed.
So people make their own destiny.
Hey I am not saying it is easy to get ahead but many many people do it. Not just the ones born into money. In fact it is considered the American Dream and is why the majority of immigrants move to the US. I am not American by the way.
Kutulue You’re like a child that wanders in during the middle of the movie and wants to know what is going on
Kutulue You’re so full of shit you float in the toilet of your mind
Deep down, we all just want to live life at full send.
The final scene about Trust caught me off guard and was very powerful. Thanks for this.
Agreed, ride on brother!!
Exactly, really enjoying the whole piece :)
yeah man, great ending to a great documentary!
I agree this was a beautiful ending, damn near had me to tears seeing them ride together at the end and then had me laughing right before credits...
TheDuckumz I cried. I just down hill longboard and this really hit home
Came here after listening to CBoys podcast where Even bro was talking about how he had watched this over 100 times. Holy shit… these are some genuinely good dudes living a GNARLY life. I’m blown away..
Me too haha!
I'm here for the same reason
Yup
Guilty lol
Sameee
"I'm making money while I'm doing my sport". Technically that makes him a professional athlete.
thats not how that works but okay
While toking a winston... fiiiine tuned.
@@johnfisher8401 by definition yes it does. Professional just means you make money, not that you're a star.
He’s sponsored by Marlboro and Budweiser
@@readein Theres a grey area. A homeless guy who busks by playing guitar is most certainly not a professional guitarist just because someone felt bad for him and threw a quarter at him.
One of the most under rated documentaries... the ending had me crying....a really good story, real people, real life and that ultimate trust at the end! Man what an awesome tail.
tale* not tail, hes not a dog lolol
Didn't your dad ever tell you that crying was for pussies?
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@@ronfroehlich4697 Yeah :( thats why I don't cry anymore...i just bawl and weep
im man enough to admit i cried like a baby when they panned around and you were in the cart flying down that hill... great effing DOC...much love from texas
me too man, but the swelling really started while seeing fergie going to sleep, crippling around, his body clearly on its last legs, dreaming of basic furniture and breakfast. I hope im wrong but i know even those basic dreams were probably not met. It really makes me feel a certain way, I'm so angry that humanity is so fucked, that dignity is apparently not something we can prioritize because of how we have grown as societies and a species. I've really tried to give up on caring because I have my own problems, but i'm still thankful for this documentary for reminding me that at the very least, part of humanity cares.
@@santim270 well said brother, the socks for a pillar is when it got me, 49 i thought he was at least 60
never felt so much like just liking a video wasnt enough before, or felt the need to leave a comment
made me feel stuff deep inside and im glad i found it, nothing but respect for the filmmaker and the people featured in this
That ending brought a tear to my eye. What an outstanding documentary.
Thank you so much Doctor Valentine! I am the writer and director of Carts of Darkness and comments like these motivate me towards more film projects. Please subscribe to my channel where you can find Carts of Darkness extras and my other films. :)
First time I saw it I literally clapped when I saw him in the cart.
@@anthonyweinersnose2583 yo me too, it deserved the applause, just beautiful
You should see how big Al's life turned in the follow ups vids😢 poor fella all those fellas
Murray sipple got to ride again how cool
"So, I'm thinkin a goin sober"
I couldn't stop laughing - the larger than life BUDWEISER printed across his chest was just too much
Al is ricky from tpb. lifts furniture. goes to the liquor store right after gettin outta jail. talks about goin sober. its uncanny
Hypocrisy knows no bounds...
Hahaha
I also belted out a cackle from that scene
This is an incredible documentary. I stumbled upon this from a comment on Reddit and I have so many different feelings and emotions going through my head right now, all I can say is you have left me speechless. You are a great film maker Murray, and an even better human being. We could use more people like you in this world
Bruh, this is pretty fucking raw.
Thank you! Thank you! More Carts of Darkness footage on my channel. :)
Just posted a new video on Big Al ruclips.net/video/D1m35aBZBr0/видео.html :)
i loved this show!!!!!! i have spent the last 20 min trying to convince my wife to take our 3 kids and live the life of a cart surfer in the bush with me but she wants to keep studying med like a cog in the machine
@@walletmothstudios One of the realest documentaries I've ever watched. Reminded me alot of the old Vice pieces about different sub-cultures. Back when Vice was good that is haha.
@@iamme201 taji is good
I really like this new season of Trailer Park Boys
Derek K. Lol
@@AB-gz9yb that was funny
it's actually so legit. I was thinking the same thing. My uncle who grew up with these kinds of guys always swore TPB was spot on, but damn, it's crazy to see for myself just how accurate it is! Just finished binging all 12 seasons in bout a week so I can confirm.
U cold lol
The bottle kids grew up 😳
I can never look at a shopping cart the same way again
lmao deadass, catch me crusing thru the aisles of your local walmart next shopping trip bruh
When you collect cans for a living like these guys and go charging down residential streets screaming like a banshee saying yippee.....suddenly you become an expert grasshopper
Not to brag, but I used to have a shopping cart attached to the front of my nishiki bicycle. I'd take the front tire off and stick the forks thru the back of the cart and through the bottom of the cart and then it would lock into the bottom bar. It was the shit. I got a lot of attention, in a good way. If you're curious and you actually going to try it you probably have to turn the handlebars so that the forks curve the opposite way.
every can you trow away is another job created lol
LOL
I'm at a different point in life since I first watched this. Absolutely beautiful.
I smiled and teared a little at the final scene with the reciprocated trust.
Great work.
"Every time you work, you work to make some money, you better have a really good plan on what you're going to do with that money because when you work you're using up your life."
Danny Snitzky truth!
It's a lesson nobody learns when they need to learn it. Kinda like most lessons, really. We all go through life with paint on our fingertips because we don't pay any mind to those who tell us it's still wet and don't touch it.
fuk yah stick it to the man
Depends on the job. If you're just sitting behind your desk all day doing paperwork shit for some big fucking company, sure. But not if you do what you love to. I for example have a caring profession. I'm basically earning money for helping the helpless and to improve not only my environment, but also my own personality. It doesn't feel like using up life at all. I even bet collecting cans in the cold feels more like work. Or did I miss the point?
humblebrag
Can't live off fresh air and my good looks....priceless !!!
Absolutely superb "old school" documentary. Loved the raw nature of the film with some choice camera work. Loved the non-judgemental tone of the film making. Felt like a journey.
Whats the Journey?
@@nicholasgarrett2219 Life.
@@HashMaster1776 I am not Judgining the Film. the fact that a Homeless Man/woman can Feed themself, Not Bath, Buy an Alcoholic beverage when in thirst, recieve tax or Donated Money or supplie's, tax Going towards A Facility to Home someone each Night but have no Absolute Outcome to put the Person into the Economy, yet let them Recycle and Profit off of Already seperated and Propperly Disposed Material, is kind of Absurd to me. You cannot call you're Economy #1 when Half the Problem's are More Supported them Disapproved. It is Freedom, they are not Hurting Anyone. Just it is Showing more of a Negative View on How an American Citizen can Live while Contributing to the Earth. But even when that is Done, no one is Going to say 'why is there a person going 60mph down the Road on a Shoppin cart from the store?" But Can't put in the Work for a Fulltime Job or part time to Have a Home? Some of them have Job's, but the Outcome is Alcoholic, Paraphernalia, or simply Trashing the Streets that Become the Homeless Ground's. Along with Human waste area's. Just an opinion.
@@nicholasgarrett2219 where the fuck did you learn to write
No matter how many times I watch these videos, they will legit never get old.
This deserves a Netflix deal
100 %
@@DaInfidel 100, 100%
@@harrypotter-mc1sq you're a wizard harry. Stop.
It does have one - Trailer Park Boys
Plot twist: They're all dead
All of a sudden I'm a shopping cart enthusiast after he explained the pros and cons of different shopping carts
Same lol the more you know!
Indeed when you collect cans for a living like these guy and charge down streets screaming like a banshee saying yippee you become one with your cart grasshopper
I think what we need is a prescription, I mean subscription for Shopping Cart Enthusiast Magazine
The dude analyzes shopping carts like he was a mechanic discussing Ferraris.
Jaime Sandoval I can relate lol, I work maintenance for a supermarket chain and want to give them all brand new set of cart wheels cause I replace them all the time.
“I don’t wanna deal with it” that is the craziest thing to say after being injured lol
It’s Canada a doctor probably just fixed it for him while he was taking a nap or something
@@nassiemartinez4399 More like he'd have to spend 20 hours waiting at the clinic to even get it looked at
@@SmokesOnMe Sure as hell beats going 30k in debt
@@Gungus-v1g Yeah, my experience in US is: If you don't have a life threatening injury, they walk you to the door if you don't have insurance. I went in with a torn AC joint in my right shoulder and they just gave me a $3 sling and showed me the door. I had to raise hell and ball my eyes out just to get a couple of pain pills---- after that I had to get my own pain meds on the street for a couple of weeks because it was excruciating pain... So yeah, I'd wait a couple of days in the waiting room if it got me some proper medical attention.. It took months for my muscles to adjust to my new bone frame. To this day you can still see my collar bone sticking out of the top of my shirt, where my shoulder is basically falling off of my body.. Everything is strong again, but its like I'm basically deformed a little now. Even though all I got was a $3 blue sling, they still sent me thousands of dollars in hospital bills and the dr. charged me $600 to basically walk in the room and walk out, not saying anything and not doing anything. Zero help. Our system is a joke.
@Git Gud You're right, I just made it all up.
This is the most soulful documentary that I've ever watched. It was truly touching. Certain scenes transported me right back to times when I was younger, before the life had been drained out of me. This also reminded me of me and my friends, past and present. How free you can feel while doing what you love, hanging out with your friends and dwelling in the bush. I miss those times, however it's made me recall these memories in such a fond way. These memories, I've previously pushed from my mind in favour of forgetting the fact that it's all in the past now, but for some reason I see them in a different light after watching this. Those memories now remind me that a life like that happened, that it was possible and that it still is. Life is to be appreciated and cherished. I should - and I can - have fun with what I do again. This documentary was a great reminder of that.
The people featured in the documentary (everyone featured, including the filmmaker) are wiser than anyone would know. Truly beautiful human beings with beautiful souls. I truly wish the best for them. They've reminded me of some pretty important things which I've forgotten about after sitting around for years during quarantine. I wish I could personally thank them. What this documentary has made me realise is that no matter how old I get, no matter what happens to me or no matter what comes my way, I can always get back the life and soul that used to fill me. I can still enjoy my life, not everything has to be dull just because of the bad things that have happened to me. Thank you for reminding me.
A random RUclips recommendation has made me realise all this. Haha, life works in funny ways sometimes. That's why life is so good I suppose.
I randomly decided to watch this and I have to say its hands down one of the best documentaries I ever seen. It's such a random subject at least to me, but the overall video was exceptionally made from the choice of music, the narration and the production.
The people in this video are all sincerely good spirited kind people. The creator of this film did such a good job on allowing the people in the video to be themselves at all times while at the same time respecting their lifestyle choices. Every person in this film seemed like legit good people down to their very core. Also ty for not going into detail about that guys' criminal history and why he went to jail; it would've detracted from the overall message and direction of the video.
Overall, this documentary to me states that no matter where you're from or how much money you have, life is always what you and you alone make of it.
Again, exceptional documentary. Overall I'd give it a solid 9/10 and would and will definitely be watching this again with others in the future.
Ohshii agreed.
SALUTE
I agree it was just a random video suggested from another random video i almost didn't click on from the length of it, but i was super intrigued by it. Super glad I watched it and would recommend it to others. Being able to see this group of friends having a good time and looking out for each other and to truly see them was something special.
Me too
The condition of the documentary maker being in a wheel chair adds a personal depth no one else could have even dreamed of incorporating. Excellent work... I'm well impressed how he has endured and learned how to convey previous excitement through a lens focused on others. Keep up the art Mr. Siple, your contribution is dearly appreciated Sir...
When I first clicked on this video, I was expecting to see young drunk college kids doing stunts and getting hurt. It ended being on of the best, inspiring documentaries I ever seen. I did not expect that at all. Thank you Murray Siple!!!
Sure made me want to be a thief... that's for sure.
Haha thankfully we went a lot deeper. It did start out a drunken joke but grew into something better. Hi, i'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my RUclips channel!
@@walletmothstudios you did an amazing job man I love it. I definitely will!
Cheers
Philip Di Sessa
@@thezosokid and check out these deleted scenes studio.ruclips.net/user/videoX593xLfD3yc/edit
This was a recommended watch, glad I did. This was real.
Man i agree so much. I love real documentaries like this.
Agree enjoyed it.. was not some Fake BS movie.. was REAL Life..
What the heck did i just run into RUclips!
Real what?
yup same dude!
This documentary spreads so much love and kindness
3 YEARS AGO I WAS LIVING ON THE STREET DOING THIS SAME THING AND I MADE UP TO 100 BUCKS COLLECTING CANS FOR A FEW HOURS. IM HAPPY IM DONE DOING IT AND LIVE A NORMAL LIFE NOW BUT IT HUMBLED ME BIG TIME.TO THOSE WHO THINK ITS DISGUSTING YOUR RIGHT BUT DONT HATE ON BUMS SOME DO WORK FOR MONEY INSTEAD OF BEGGING. I WAS TREATED LIKE SHIT BY MANY PEOPLE EVERYDAY I GOT YELLED AT AND MADE FUN OF BY TEENAGERS AND IGNORANT PEOPLE. HOMELESS PEOPLES LIVES MATTER TOO
those people will hit hard times that judge or end up in the same position as you were in, life funny like that, its the ultimate teacher
shit, $100 a day is $36,500 a year. Not bad for a few hours a day. There are people that work hard and way more hours doing manual labor that don't make that kind of money. But hey....work is work.
Wayne Campbell I cant hear you
Great documentary, interesting point of view, nicely written and edited.
As long as they aren't drug addicts harnessing people homeless people deserve respect
Love how Al wore a budweiser shirt to talk to his buddy about quitting drinking
Like a freaking billboard
Sl did the funniest things in court aslong as we dared him
Lol. I thought the same thing.
Better Than The Friend That Stays Silent.. Nice When People Care..
Hahahqhhqhahqhqhqhaha
Best documentary I’ve seen in 10 years. The connection between the filmmaker and the film.
Hey, I’m the director & writer - Murray. Thank you, I appreciate this comment.
Thank you I appreciate that. Have to thank my editor for making it work. Hi, i'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my RUclips channel!
Came back after years to watch this again. Still one of the best docs I've ever seen. Murray is a wonderful film maker.
we need a sequel to show where they are now. i really enjoyed this
Dead.
I grew up in North Van and am fortunate enough to still live here. I remember watching this documentary 10 years ago and running into Al with a few friends outside a bar a few years after it had come out. We told him how we loved the documentary and it made Al's face really light up. More recently I saw Al while I was driving and he was in a wheelchair. He didn't look good at all, and seemed to be in poor health. Made me feel quite sad...
Dead
People need to know
Guy at 42:16 is still around I'm pretty sure, still a carnie. Served him a bunch at the gas station I used to work at. Got a lot of carnies in there. Was surprised to see someone I recognized here, and wasn't sure until he said he was a carnie.
I wanna see where they all are six years later.
A follow up would be great.
I think the doc takes place between 07-08, the guy in the wheel chair Murry Siple (Director) made an amazing video, wish he made more movies.
@@lastremain7867 Thanks I thought it was only as old as the upload date, if it's twelve years old then I doubt most of the guys in it are still around.
I'm off to find more of Murry's work.
@@stebur4277 Murray posts the occasional picture about Al on his Instagram ( at Murraysiple ). Sounds like Al is the only one still living, he's got a damaged eye and two broken ankles.
Al is not doing great. I work across the street from the bottle depot where he hangs he is in a wheelchair now, strangely it started out by choice but then kind of because a self fulfilling prophecy, he's in it all the time now. He also is often not that coherent. Sad to see, I used to enjoy talking with him. Haven't seen him in several months, I think he is at the other bottle depot now.
@@jamiekuse226 thanks .. !! Allthough i m a stranger and dont need to pole my nose ... its still educational to know .. thanks .. and sad yes live can be very sad
If they want a good cart they should find Bubbles. He has a good selection.
I literally thought this same exact thing
Anothervictim87 crushed yo Canadians are,just so Canadian
'fuck buddy, that's a c-1000, those things are deeeeeeCENT'
Holy fuck boys these guys are fucked. Fuckin greasy cocksuckers
Argilanus Secundus 😂😂😂😭💯
This is right up there with those Louis Theroux docs, but way better produced, and a more compassionate and stark feeling. I connected so much with the themes of loss, freedom, and the things that trap us in this life. This isn't just the best documentary on RUclips. This might be the best documentary of a generation. It's inspiring, heartbreaking, heartwarming and challenging. Congratulations on your return to film making.
Bro that last shot of them both smiling in the cart literally made me cry
Not shame in that.It was beautiful
It was so well documented, and it was full of respect and shared happiness. You have every right to cry
@Head Piece wow man you're so edgy
@Head Piece bet you are living a real exciting life
@Head Piece people with exciting lives wouldn't comment something like you did either. Theres no reason to look at this docu from such a bleak angle
What? An hour? I'm not going to watch an hour about shopping carts.
... 45 mins later
That's funny ☆
Same man... same.
Fr m thoughts exactly
Facts!! 😂😂😂
🤣🤣🤣 Wow Me too! I was instantly captivated...looked and I was already 27 mins in! Lol This was great!
i always knew there were people out there racing shopping carts. shits intense.
Just like the circus.
Oh my god. What’s up.
@@nicko5223 not much but u have my snap dude, lol
😂😂😂
Who’s here to witness this masterpiece for a second time?
Me. it is better second time around.
It's good to see Trailer Park Boy's bottle kids all grown up
Trailer park boys live where it's flat. Hi, I'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my RUclips channel!
I messaged the Trailer Park Boys producer today! This edit is pretty funny using deleted scenes from Carts of Darkness ruclips.net/video/X593xLfD3yc/видео.html
That's absolutely hilarious. My fav comment
"Fuck am just gonna move 2 Vancouver n be a street person"- ricky
Yeah, they definitely stole those carts from Bubbles.
How on Earth did I get this recommended by RUclips, and why did I watch the entire thing?
Ditto!!!
Exactly
Yepp and me ❤️🇬🇧
Because it’s beautiful
4 mins in....how can it be 60 mins! D: 👀👀👀👀
This documentary has motivated me to enjoy the little things in life now and to stop getting upset over very minor problems. Fantastic documentary and I would highly recommend it to others
I watch this once or twice every year and have been since 2018ish. To the director. Hats off great job. You made a great movie
Only thing about jail is that it doesn’t have shopping carts or hills
At least you get 3 hots and a cot.
J-rod dude
Not exactly I just got out the pen in Ontario and we had a lil hill and open carts for grocery boxes I won't lie I got super stoned one night and bombed down the hill it was fun lol thought id share with u . Cheers bro
The only thing...
@@jonathankozuch7911 ain't nothing like getting stoned in the pen. good vibes bro.
That was such a Ricky thing to say. Straight up Trailer Park Boys.