Don't Die: Der Mann, der unsterblich sein will

My key measurement of a documentary's quality is whether or not it is trying to sell something. I believe the film makers did a good job of not promoting Bryan's quest. Instead, it was more informative about a very unique, if not odd lifestyle. This got it to a five, but ultimately it was just too creepy for me to give it any more.

Bryan has quite a few hang ups, and this seemed to be the focus of the second half of the film. I'm glad he has found a way to cope with his depression, loneliness, and lack of interpersonal skills - especially since he only has a few hundred million in the bank.

Ultimately, I found him creepy, narcissistic, and (ironically) very unhealthy looking! He kinda reminds me of the movie character "Powder".

Notice how often he appears shirtless.

Total sideshow attraction.

Self made millionaire Bryan Johnson devotes his life to seeming eternal youth. This documentary explores his past, his present and his relationships.

In my mind's eye, I kept hearing Lois from Family Guy, shouting out 'Bryyyyan,' and at times, I almost felt like I was watching an episode of Family Guy, where Peter sells his soul to The AI gods, in exchange for living forever.

I have keenly followed Bryan for many years, and I find him truly fascinating, millionaires exist in a different world from the vast majority of us, he's impossible to understand, but he's fascinating to watch.

I worry people will slate this documentary, purely because they loathe Bryan, or vehemently disagree with what he's doing, I hope not, because this is a fascinating watch.

Bryan.......some of what he does intrigues me, some of it I agree with (exercise, supplementing, dodging processed food etc,) some of it terrifies me, the general therapy, but who knows, perhaps in twenty years time we'll all be doing things that he's been doing here.

Bryan has the wealth to do whatever he likes, I've always thought of him as a slave to AI, he doesn't seem to live, he seems to exist, through algorithms and routines, I couldn't imagine anything worse, but it's his life, and it is fascinating.

It's very interesting.

7/10.

I started this documentary fully expecting it to be a straightforward exposé of a wellness influencer/biohacker or perhaps another commentary piece on the prevalence of snake oil in today's health and wellness industry.

Instead, I was pleasantly surprised to find a well-executed, evenhanded, authentic documentary about a uniquely disciplined, emotionally nuanced human-being relentless in his pursuit of immortality yet open about his struggles with loneliness and depression.

The doc goes far beyond the oft cringe content and polished veneer he shares on social media, providing the viewer with an intimate window into Bryan's origin story, his monastic yet luxurious existence, and perhaps most compelling, his endearing relationship with his son and his parents. I came away with a new respect and understanding for him as a person. Well worth the watch.

I found this documentary interesting enough and valuable in that it fleshed out the life and times of a public figure that I had only known through derisive online content about his plasma transfusions with his son.

The production quality was good and I felt as though there was an earnest attempt to approach the subject matter in an even-handed fashion, as a good documentary should.

The problem for me is that it actually fails in that attempt and ends up feeling like an advertisement for the delusions of a deeply wounded and narcissistic person. This documentary fell short in critically examining who Bryan is and why he is doing what he does.

I have been interested in Brian Johnson and find the science behind longevity fascinating, but unfortunately the documentary failed to hold my attention. The documentary starts with how the press found Brian, the subsequent whirlwind and how the project started. Then they start talking about his son and what colleges he is going to and start deviating down the road of who else is showing up to interview Brian.

At least as far as I got, the documentary seemed more focused on Brian, the initial press whirlwind, shirtless shots, random tidbits about his life, a naked photoshoot of Brian, negative press headlines, and then random people showing up to interview him. It barely touched on the science or efficacy of any of what he was doing or the implications and unfortunately the show just fell flat. The documentary was more focused on peoples reactions, and Brian shirtless, than anything of substance about living longer. I think there is probably a good way to make a documentary about Brian and Blueprint but this just wasnt it. Maybe it gets better after 25 minutes but I just couldnt do it.