santiagocosme Documentaries are very smartly done these days. They know how to really come up with a flashy name, they add a few famous people in the credits (although they happen to be just the narrator), they create tension in their story telling it as if it was a movie, and the result is that you spend an hour and a half listening to things you have heard a thousand times, but they do it in a way to make it sound like it's the most ground-breaking documentary ever.In this documentary about drugs, pretty much all of the above is true. You don't really learn anything new but since the subject is interesting, and you're bored on a Sunday afternoon where your only option is to stay in because the weather is awful outside, then you watch it and try to convince yourself that you just watched a compulsory viewing documentary. But nothing could be further from the truth. Time for a hit! Sorry, a nap!

jmduffy1 For a long time I've wondered about the so called war on drugs. It always seemed sort of manufactured to squeeze money out of taxpayers. This documentary confirmed my suspicions.Whoever directed this film did it with genius. I wasn't sure what to expect and watched it fairly late at night. The story is about every part of the illegal drug trade. The risks and rewards, the hypocrisy of the politicians, and ignorance of the public.If you watch it you won't be disappointed. I came into this thinking that maybe illegal drugs should have penalties reduced and perhaps some decriminalization. Not anymore. This drug war won't end until illegal drugs are legal and people are informed (especially children )about the consequences of drugs on ones life. As I child I was taught that heroin was extremely dangerous and wouldn't have thought of trying it. It wouldn't matter if it were legal or not. I know what it can lead to and have no interest in it.If you get the chance to see this film, watch it. It is one of those rare documentaries that will change your mind after you see it. If you don't think drugs should be legalized, you WATCH THIS DOCUMENTARY your mindset will be moved.

twilliams76 First-time feature documentary director Matthew Cooke's 'How to Make Money Selling Drugs' is about exactly what the title says it is about. There is no clever misdirection, grand illusion, trick or outright lie … it is about making LOTS of money while selling drugs.In what has been described as a "shockingly candid examination", Cooke interviews a cross-section of "insiders" – dealers, big pharma lobbyists (ka-ching!), prison employees etc. -- who know this world of secret deals and cutting and mixing as few others who have survived to tell their tales. While this entertaining documentary deals with unsavory subject matter, Cooke keeps the footage rather PG-13 and his style and format are quite engrossing. It doesn't feel like an "old school" documentary -- this one is fun (and with this title ... it could spell trouble!) Cooke starts the viewer out with a little Joe Schmoe selling drugs to his high school friends and teammates before escalating his "business" over the course of a relatively short amount of time into a multi-million dollar, international conglomeration complete with mules (some very unfortunate souls) and chefs and high profile clientele.While Moore shows the audience how frighteningly "easy" a global market can be obtained (which brings in the BIG bucks) with proper work ethics and technique, he never once glamorizes the trade without depicting the harsh realities (cops, fights, bad deals, DEATH) that are never more than a few steps away at any given time of day.In order to not boggle down the mind of (some) viewers and to keep the film fresh and interesting, Cooke breaks his film into segments one might come across in an "Idiot's Guidebook to ..." manual.It is made clear that just about anybody can sell some drugs and possibly make some money but it is NOT a wise profession. It is an interesting watch … which might sadly influence some pathetic copycats who would be quite dangerous as they would be dumb enough to miss ALL of Cooke's warnings.This is an enjoyable, entertaining and informative documentary.

patriciabenla How to make money selling drugs was nothing short of stunning - stunning in it's execution, stunning in it's story telling, stunning in it's talent and stunning in it's ability to keep you thinking long after the movie ends. I was totally blown away by the movie's power, while still hitting on nuggets of comedic genius. To me, a truly great movie is one that gives you a little bit of everything...laughter, sadness, awe, etc. And this one definitely gave me a taste of all of the things that leave me wanting more. I would whole heartedly recommend this movie to just about anyone.