Don’t forget that MTV will be airing Britney Spears: For The Record on their network tonight at 10PM with a 1-hour countdown special leading into the documentary’s airing and a 1-hour wrap-up special following:
At long last, we will finally be able to see and hear from Britney Spears in her own words, from her own perspective after months and months of watching her life from the outside. Tonight’s documentary is an absolute MUST-SEE for all Britney Spears fans and, I suspect, a great many critics and detractors will be tuning in as well. Folks in the UK will be able to watch the documentary when it airs on SKY1 tomorrow night but the doc world premieres on MTV here in the US tonight. It shant be long now, y’all. Make sure you leave your comments about the program after it airs right here on the blog. I’m anxious to see the documentary myself but I’m equally anxious to hear what y’all think of it yourselves.
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wow. just.. wow. it was so well made and so informative and provocative. but i just left me a little unsettled. sometimes i feel like shes in a better place and we should be happy for her… and then others i feel so sad for her. not for what shes been through ( i feel like that’s in the past ), but for her life now. Like she wants to be happy, but she’s really just trapped.
Wow wow wow.
A couple of random reactions: -Britney seemed so unusually self-aware (and articulate). -She is such a performer. -She is still so sad, and I feel very sad for her. Even though she sought out fame, her life has so many challenges. But she seems like she is working hard to make her life better and I feel proud of her. -We’re all so compelled to watch her even though it hurts her on some level.
I am very glad that I have seen this film. I’m even more glad that Britney agreed to do this film! She answered all of my questions about the past 2 years and it was so interesting to see HER perspective on the paparazzi that follow her. It’s sad, but you can tell how strong she is, because she doesn’t let it get to her. Another thing I enjoyed was seeing MADONNA participate in the film! They showed backstage at the show and Madonna even did an interview! That was one of my favorite moments in the film. I am also glad to hear her discuss why she shaved her head. That was one of the things that bothered me the most about the past two years. Anyway, I will say that this film only convinced me even more that Britney Spears is BACK! If you haven’t seen the film yet, you MUST watch it… it’s amazing.
AHHHHHHH i just watched Britney for the Record and i effin loved it!!!!!! However she did seem very sad though….like throughout the entire show….did anyone else notice that??
What shocked me is how she is seriously going to be trapped in the spotlight forever.
She can never have a normal life. She tries so hard to be normal, but in the end she never can be.
It must be so lonely for her. If she wants freedom she basically has to trap herself in a room.
At least she seems to be getting on track again and will hopefully stay on the right path this time. She deserves to have happiness in her life. She has been through so much.
You can tell she is a really awesome person, but you can also tell there is something holding her back. I really hope she finds all of herself soon. I miss the old britney.
At least she admitted that everything started to go downhill when she broke up with justin. Getting over everything starts with finding out where everything started to go wrong. I believe she is truly going to make it work this time.
I think a lot of people around the world are watching her, and just wishing this time she will get back on her feet and keep her head down and go.
Anyways, it was an awesome documentary.
You go girl!
Team Britney!!
loved the doc!!! it was soo good and while there were sad parts i hope people remember all the light hearted moments too. there were some very little things that were quite funny in a subtle kind of way. like when her dad asked if she could dance in those shoes and she replied, ” I’m about to find out.” It was just a quick little line but I thought it showed her ability to be quick and witty. Also near the end when she’s filming the Cicus video and waiting for the fireworks and she’s playing the game on the phone and she kinda stops and just goes, “Larry….fireworks?” There was something about the way she said it that was really funny to me. and the shopping scene was cute. i really wish her the best! and that ‘Trouble’ song sounds SICK!!!!! I love it. Can’t wait for the Circus video.
PS. Her kids are adorable!!!!
I AM POSTING YET AGAIN…
did anyone notice how much choreography they cut out for Womanizer!? there was so much dancing, but it didn’t make the final cut. : (
Britney Spears.
Absolutely fantastic. She’s such an intriguing person and it’s so good to be able to take a look into her life and see how she tries to make it normal for herself (when she was dancing around in the change room, trying on clothes – how many people have done that exact same thing =D ) but yet she’s still so sad. You can tell she’s still so guarded and maybe thats a good thing – she’s looking back at what she’s been through and is using it to her full advantage in becoming a stronger person.
Good for you Britney … welcome back.
PS – about that photog who was yelling? I think he was yelling at the other people for not letting her into the building??Thats the way it seemed to me anyway – I didn’t think he was yelling at Brit’s camp … just how pushy and ridiculous the paps were all being
I agree with Danity– it left a lot unsaid… and so we must wait for the “mysterious book” she is going to write. But I felt like the whole tone of the documentary was uneasy. She does seem somewhat self-aware but also seems to be in a lot of denial about how serious her psychological problems are and how deep her depression is. How could she not address the fact that she hand delivered a letter to her mother telling her to stay away from her children? I do think it was odd that her mother was not mentioned once by her– I think her dad mentioned her once. I don’t know. I just can’t shake the idea that this is all too much for her. I think it’s great she enjoys performing but all the interviewing and press junketing she has been doing seems really premature. The Madonna part really bugged me and seemed forced. I find it not at all surprising that Madonna “feels maternal” toward Britney when it’s good PR for her… where was she when Britney was out showing her coochie with Paris Hilton? I don’t remember Madonna ever speaking up in Britney’s defense when she was in the thick of all the drama. But put the cameras on Madonna and now they’re best friends again. Britney, I hope you become more open to therapy– dancing is definitely good for you but really examining your psyche through talking is so invaluable in figuring out who you really are.
ps – major goosebumps when she was dancing :) good to see she’s still got it in her
Her dancer–he’s been with her since the veery beginning…I got teary eyed when he kept talking about her, how he wants her to be happy, have that spark and fire again…he truly cares for her and it was so sweet how he was there to “distract” her when she was getting frazzled @ the video shoot. What a good friend. I feel she really misses Justin; when she talked about him, it was weird, b/c really she had never spoken about him before (the only time I recall was the Diane Sawyer interview).
I hope she finds a happy place, she still seems like she has a long road ahead of her…but I hope she gets there…she’s doing great so far! Can’t wait for the album!! I think what hurts her the most is she reaping the consequences of her poor decisions of the past year–like it just hit her how bad she got off track ya know?
I gave kudos to Madonna–She brought up alot of good points. Came across very maternal and nurturing…
I found it depressing. She is so sad and just…BLANK. Like she said there is no excitement or passion and it’s better not to feel anything. That is just so depressing. Britney needs a longgggg break away from the public eye. Immediately or history will repeat itself and might even be worse.
Oh–me again lol…
Yah kinda strange she didn’t mention her mother.
Two words: Cheese Grits hehehe…
Tracy–yah I agree…just seems so…I don’t know…just a sad girl.
Did you catch when she talked about how she would want to be on an island, with her two kids, and a man..? She seemed so lonely.
her kids are adorable!!!
i love this documentary… very well done.
definately showed a sign of her .. that we normally don’t see.
some things have to be kept private….like relationship with her mother!
the circus video is goin to be great!
and that trouble song sounds sick… i need to pre-order it on I-Tunes.
Juan–true, ’bout the keeping info private…i didnt think of it in that aspect–good point! :)
yah circus is gonna be a fabulous video!
so excited to see it! airing in 30 mins here in LA
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This documentary made me both happy and sad for Britney. Happy because she seems that for once everything that should be the most important things to her (kids and career) are the most important aspects of her life. It made me sad because she is so lonely and her fathers conservatorship over her is really preventing her from having a life. It’s so sad to see someone so in control with their life without having any control. Overall, the documentary was very well done and it just made me an even bigger fan of Britneys.
loved te documentary…. it was interesting, funny and sad all at the same time…. but I couldn’t help but notice that she did not give any mention of her family (mom, dad & sister) for the love and support they have given her during the difficult period she had, and the support her parents contintue to give.
I can only guess that maybe that type of personal stuff is off limits for the public.