Ben Cousins: Such is Life

Administrator Posts: 10505 Location: Nth Queensland

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From the outset the film is intended as a warning, especially to young people. Anybody who sees this film and thinks it glorifies drug use would have to be on drugs. The crippling cost that drug addiction has exacted on his life is given full measure.

And they are not pretty pictures. Images of the brilliant midfielder, Brownlow medal winner, West Coast captain and jubilant fan favourite grind hard against grainy close-ups of Cousins inhaling ice for the umpteenth time through his treasured glass pipe.

Along with news footage and interviews with journalists, friends, family and coaches (such as Terry Wallace and Mick Malthouse), the film features confronting snippets from a video diary Cousins kept during 2008, the year he was excommunicated from football. We see him drunk, angry, partying and smoking crystal meth (ice). Especially unnerving are the shots of a despondent Cousins looking into the bathroom mirror, his face twitching.

Such is Life: The Troubled times of Ben Cousins screens 8.30pm Wednesday and Thursday on Channel Seven.

I'm sure everyone has heard about this... first part is tomorrow night. Will definitely tune in, should be an intriguing documentary.

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Legend Posts: 10071 Location: Adelaide

I'm definitely watching tomorrow night, will be very interesting.

Subject: Re: Ben Cousins: Such is Life Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:07 pm

This will be good to watch, still don't know why they'd show it to be honest, why can't he be remembered as a great footballer and a brownlow medalist?

Moderator Posts: 11350 Age: 21 Location: Seeing Sounds.

I'll be watching tomorrow night for sure. Will be must watch TV.

Guru Posts: 6118 Age: 901 Location: The Emirates

TealDevils wrote:

This will be good to watch, still don't know why they'd show it to be honest, why can't he be remembered as a great footballer and a brownlow medalist?

mate you've got the wrong idea.

For one, this is not done to tarnish his name in any way, but to show what he has been through and to try to send a message about the debilitating effects of drugs

and they 'have' to show it because;
1 -the afl and Ben cousins want it to be seen

and 2-why would Ben makE a documentary if he didn't want anyone to see it ??

Subject: Re: Ben Cousins: Such is Life Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:39 pm

TGBY wrote:

TealDevils wrote:

This will be good to watch, still don't know why they'd show it to be honest, why can't he be remembered as a great footballer and a brownlow medalist?

mate you've got the wrong idea.

For one, this is not done to tarnish his name in any way, but to show what he has been through and to try to send a message about the debilitating effects of drugs

and they 'have' to show it because;
1 -the afl and Ben cousins want it to be seen

and 2-why would Ben makE a documentary if he didn't want anyone to see it ??

Oh, HE made it? Whoops. Just ignore my comment then. I thought it was another one of those stupid media things.

Guru Posts: 6118 Age: 901 Location: The Emirates

I'm suprised you didn't know that

I'm looking forward to iT, will be interesting to know more about how much damage he was doing to himself and the effects on family etc, Im expecting it to be quite chilling really, but a fascinating story

Subject: Re: Ben Cousins: Such is Life Tue Aug 24, 2010 10:46 pm

Yeah I will definitely watch it, shame it's not on fox so can't record it.

Guru Posts: 1058 Location: Sydney

Not a big fan of the AFL, but i will definitely be watching it.

Trainee Posts: 17

Cant wait

Guru Posts: 4113 Age: 25

Why the F*** would you video tape yourself taking drugs.....

Guru Posts: 7555 Age: 21 Location: A land down under

I cant wait
I challenge anyone to claim to be a bigger Cousins fan
It will be sad and hard to take at times but overall will do a mountain of good

Guru Posts: 7555 Age: 21 Location: A land down under

That was one of the most intense things ive ever watched
I couldnt take my eyes off it

Guru Posts: 3820 Age: 20 Location: Maryborough

neil21 wrote:

That was one of the most intense things ive ever watched
I couldnt take my eyes off it

I reckon. was good viewing.

Moderator Posts: 11350 Age: 21 Location: Seeing Sounds.

That was quality. Tomorrow night looks even better as well.

Subject: Re: Ben Cousins: Such is Life Wed Aug 25, 2010 9:57 pm

Still on in Adelaide so don't spoil.

Guru Posts: 1058 Location: Sydney

Wow! Intense.

That's all i can say.

Guru Posts: 3820 Age: 20 Location: Maryborough

Stoke wrote:

Still on in Adelaide so don't spoil.

maybe don't come in here until it's finished ?