Carts of Darkness

Murray Siple's feature-length documentary follows a group of homeless men who have combined bottle picking with the extreme sport of racing shopping carts down the steep hills of North Vancouver. This subculture depicts street life as much more than the stereotypes portrayed in mainstream media. The film takes a deep look into the lives of the men who race carts, the adversity they face and the appeal of cart racing despite the risk. Shot in high-definition and featuring tracks from Black Mountain, Ladyhawk, Vetiver, Bison, and Alan Boyd of Little Sparta.
Directed by Murray Siple - 2008 | 59 min
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[@TheWizardGamez]

This is literally the most random shit I've ever been recommended

[@mikemurray5820]

The Wizard Games I’m not complaining

[@CJ9007]

Me too

[@Soul_Alpha]

The Wizard Games foreal lmao

[@SaaBAroS]

yuh this is very random but idk it’s a thing

[@MrHamsterpower]

I’ve been recently watching wings of redemption roast vids KZbin putting me deep into white trailer trash vids now xD

[@alexbent8412]

“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.

[@dreserdeviant609]

That was a jewel

[@lunkerjunkie]

Scriptures

[@travis3236]

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.

[@alexbent8412]

@@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.

[@alexbent8412]

@@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

[@EnjoyTheShoah]

"In jail you dont have shopping carts... or hills. Its the *one* thing they take away from you" Solid.

[@The_Hagseed]

That's two things, but I really wasn't expecting algebra major when I first saw him.

[@masterPyo]

@@The_Hagseed pfft lol

[@the_stagnant]

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.

[@slim-qy5uq]

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 🥂

[@olivermclennan4916]

Thats a beautiful memory to have.

[@zacharysmith4787]

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.

[@007gunlogo]

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.

[@rylen3038]

love you and hope you’re doing good man

[@Crackhouts]

Just think . . . if Bubbles got all those carts fixed up they'd go 90 mph.

[@MrR2185]

Finally... a comment relating to TPB.

[@brandonbaden9961]

Yes

[@warpath77]

All i can think of is Bubbles pulling these carts out of the ditch as Ricky falls and slides down into it lmao

[@ARCSTREAMS]

i was thinking this had to do with what bubbles was doing fixin n sellin carts

[@wheelmanstan]

remember ray giving rick a box of bottles because he needs cash for a date? lol

[@bumbikeco]

"I'm making money while I'm doing my sport". Technically that makes him a professional athlete.

[@johnfisher8401]

thats not how that works but okay

[@mattengels22]

While toking a winston... fiiiine tuned.

[@readein]

@@johnfisher8401 by definition yes it does. Professional just means you make money, not that you're a star.

[@goatmansasquatch1485]

He’s sponsored by Marlboro and Budweiser

[@strata8383]

@@goatmansasquatch1485 I think the Grocery store is involved too.

[@alexbaum2204]

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.

[@derekwhite9932]

I'm feeling a mix of jackass and Spinal Tap...

[@starvingartist6754]

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 !

[@unclebruncle]

im not even joking when I say this movie changed my life. It genuinely made me rethink my motivations and values.

[@Isaac-qu4zh]

This is such a fucking white boy comment 😂

[@user-yk5ql9gz9b]

@@unclebruncle For such a small documentary it has a lot of good stuff to say

[@winndixie5505]

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!!!..

[@RainytheNB]

I'm glad you found a life that you love and appreciate. ❤️‍🩹

[@ItsMe-vg4vj]

Amazing how law abiding citizens that pay for everything they have can be 1000% worse off than you. Enjoy.

[@stev3548]

Good job, chief.

[@MikeM-qy9zz]

Congratulations Brother!

[@duanesosbee536]

Love ya bro!

[@Spr0cter]

Every now and then, the algorithm comes through with a gem.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

Hi, i'm the director of Carts of Darkness and if you want to see more Carts footage check out my KZbin channel!

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/jmacZKuCm6lmr8U

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

@@vermilion123 thank you Biggus!!!

[@Joe511AON]

You ain’t lying lol

[@SmartMoveGraphics]

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.

[@zachbrooks20]

"They don't have shopping carts and hills in jail, That's what they really take away from you."

[@tedgeorgitsis929]

That screamed trailer park boys to me

[@rapskallion]

@@tedgeorgitsis929 Agreed. The unmistakable logic/philosophy of Ricky.

[@L3GHO5T]

Well said bud

[@leonardodalongisland]

I too "felt" that line...especially as one who has done time...it sure 'nuff is FLAT

[@fugitivenanny4448]

lol

[@steveczap]

That ending brought a tear to my eye. What an outstanding documentary.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

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. :)

[@anthonyweinersnose2583]

First time I saw it I literally clapped when I saw him in the cart.

[@infanatosuks4880]

@@anthonyweinersnose2583 yo me too, it deserved the applause, just beautiful

[@ceedub619cameraman3]

same... so powerful

[@rickmaldoo4205]

You should see how big Al's life turned in the follow ups vids😢 poor fella all those fellas

[@RichardCharter]

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.

[@newportsurfshop]

Here at Safeway we pride ourselves on having the fastest, most stable and ergonomic racing carts on the market.

[@trueblue7779]

🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

[@jasonw4932]

I laughed like 23:32 to this comment

[@agentbacojones5082]

Idk about that targets carts are pretty quick and there mostly plastic way more light weight and aerodynamic

[@SimartyPantz]

Wrong! Walmart carts have racing bearings so they’re much faster. We don’t care about quality or safety, speed matters most😃😂

[@jalight27]

😂

[@CJM-cu7ow]

"The thing about jail is it doesn't have shopping carts or hills or anything"

[@thegodhoward8037]

Unless you work in the laundry department

[@JT-ss6si]

That sounds like determination.

[@pooface4694]

@final boss bible? indeed....

[@nikolaitscherkassow7688]

You have respect that is easier to get than anywhere else in Canada

[@pyrrhospizza5938]

Reminds me of Trailer Park Boys

[@MegaOg123]

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..

[@isaacaubert1298]

Me too haha!

[@bradenzook6138]

I'm here for the same reason

[@elliots5348]

Yup

[@IFIXATVS]

Guilty lol

[@lukeglubis8279]

Sameee

[@madasahatter5514]

I absolutely loved this. I was engrossed from beginning to end. As an addict who has not had a place to call home for almost 20 years I identify with these men so much. I don't usually enjoy watching anything that features substance abuse since I deal with it daily and watching KZbin videos is an escape for me but I'm so glad I did. Hope all of these wonderful human beings are all still out there flying down mountain road on shopping trolleys. Would love an update on them.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

Katie, thank you so much for your comment 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, follow-up videos, and my other films. :)

[@DAVIDTORRESANI]

Good luck to you Katie!!!

[@gaylamixon4075]

Katie you don’t have to live that way. Please get help or go to AA. Bless you

[@themudpit621]

@@gaylamixon4075 You actually think she's never heard that before? Goddam people are so condascending to people with addiction problems.

[@Disrtict6]

@@gaylamixon4075 kzbin.info/www/bejne/q6PUmYmvhbCKaq8

[@saabgarage3574]

Only a legend will decide to go sober while wearing a Budweiser shirt

[@mikhailmushroomavich5372]

Best comment

[@Tyrfingr]

Legend says that Murray ditched his wheelchair and went on being carted around the countryside

[@TheAnantaSesa]

47:17

[@lancesmit1021]

I saw it but didnt quite register till you said it

[@veedubklown]

I laughed way too hard when I saw that. "I'm gonna get sober". Good for you, champ.

[@lukehumes2402]

KZbin is finally starting to figure out what should be in my recommended

[@timothyhumes2342]

KZbin doesn't know anything

[@rippedtorn2310]

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 .

[@timothyhumes2342]

@Will you a turd muncher

[@Not_a_number_]

@@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.

[@kenjido69]

@@timothyhumes2342 you scab eater

[@ButterscotchTHC]

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.

[@recatroutson3430]

Thank you Zedcast for recommending this great documentary.

[@MikeyDL69]

Agreed

[@NateThompsonVideo]

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.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

Thank you! I appreciate the comment. If you can please check my KZbin channel for more Carts!

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

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 KZbin channel!

[@flipnasty2296]

I missed that part

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

I have just posted a new follow up video on Big Al kzbin.info/www/bejne/emLQZGiXd791qJI :)

[@NateThompsonVideo]

@@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth 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.

[@timlindstrom6674]

"Can't live on fresh air and good looks" - Legend

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

Big Al is legendary! Subscribe to my channel for updates. There will be a new Big Al video up on Friday. :)

[@northwestrockgem9745]

Fresh air and good luck?

[@arctic3038]

Laughed at that too lol

[@elyeatonpullen5692]

Best line of the film

[@sarahmartinezDOGMAN]

If you won't pay for yourself , someone else has to work twice as hard.

[@michaelmitchell6041]

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.

[@benlawson6156]

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 👍

[@ColtonBlumhagen]

God bless safeway for having the superior cart racing cart.

[@sallymay3643]

HaahaaahhaThats funny☆.

[@TheProtocol48]

Whole Foods carts are small!

[@sallymay3643]

@T hddh Haahaaahhaaahaaaahha☆

[@sallymay3643]

@T hddh Shut up haahaaahhaahaaaahhhaaa

[@mindyabiznarc]

A Proper Cart!

[@Zalinki]

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

[@ipussyric47]

Never thought I'd see you here

[@skrwdUNi]

who says that?

[@lakaiskates8064]

You're talking about the most diverse country in the world, eh?

[@honeybadger7460]

only Americans say that.

[@sz7612]

Zalinki Ctfuuu

[@djordjelukic371]

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.

[@baulzzzzzzz2278]

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

[@gregdiaz930]

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.

[@stephenbranton8275]

I agree 100% man

[@Jtone_philthy_aquatics]

fuckin a couldn't have said it any better myself

[@Odood19]

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.

[@theDeango]

abso-fuckin-lutely

[@dillanhill4439]

I don't feel bad for them. Why do you? I feel bad for the human condition

[@jessedavis5992]

wow all jokes aside this was an incredible documentary about something I didn't even know existed

[@Leandatastic]

Jesse Davis me too!!!

[@mattgarrity1778]

I thought this was wonderfully done satire

[@nucleak2884]

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

[@thesmellycrap4929]

@DR PHIL Dude its people like you that make this world a little more shittier just lighten up bud

[@yo2cent]

My thoughts 🗣

No matter how many times I watch these videos, they will legit never get old.

[@ChemicalOrbit]

This is the best documentary I've ever seen. I think it's cool that Murray, is talking to the guys at the same level, he doesn't act like he's above them. And they accept him as a friend.

[@castrot2701]

*gets out of jail... *steals a Safeway shopping cart... *bombs gigantic hill... (how legends are made)

[@truenorth7553]

Well said

[@nickolasokeefe9348]

Lol...

[@saved_yet_so_as_by_fire]

Steals shopping cart, then says he's not a theft.

[@RuffRyder2011]

Castro T do they still have Safeways in America in the uk all the Safeway’s closed in like 2005 lol

[@TheMonsterMyers]

And legends never die!

[@LeonidsStrapOn]

Pretty sad that it took a video of homeless guys stealing shopping carts to make me realize that I've accomplished nothing in life.

[@mack1979]

Lol. Same. I feel so worthless...

[@owenpierson5881]

Stop we must fight this feeling and overcome our problems to be successful

[@abj9121]

Lets get some carts man!

[@russBwright]

This video helped me realize that accepting yourself is more important than even money

[@sallymay3643]

Awww u'll b ok lifes waiting 4 u wake up & live baby. GOD bless u with great health wealth happiness & wisdom. Then share it freely amen ♡.

[@hi_im_envy]

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

[@sydneyconcerts902]

that ending gave me Goosebumps bro

[@DialogDontArgue]

I love it. “I could get a job tomorrow maybe. But you don’t show up for two days because you went on a bender with some pretty blonde, next thing you know you’re fired.” Legendary 😆

[@monkas7270]

a pretty blonde to these guys is a girl who has at least 3/3 split of teeth. 3 on top and 3 on the bottom

[@DialogDontArgue]

@@monkas7270 you seem to know quite a bit of insider knowledge there 🤔😏

[@leoross5777]

he was referring that time he was holing up with billy idol tho

[@MatanuskaHIGH]

He’s totally not wrong though...

[@williamtruitt3346]

@@leoross5777 you and those two were on a double date with you and Rick James

[@Aeslyth]

Bruh, this is pretty fucking raw.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

Thank you! Thank you! More Carts of Darkness footage on my channel. :)

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

Just posted a new video on Big Al kzbin.info/www/bejne/emLQZGiXd791qJI :)

[@johney3734]

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

[@iamme201]

@@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth 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.

[@Wokculture69]

@@iamme201 taji is good

[@thomasjbaldwin]

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

[@RafaelMEIRELES]

31:40 " If you have one friend, you're rich" dollars is not a rich "the real friends never let you down"

[@tanngerin]

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

[@PrysmaticFireGaming]

Try Hitchhiking Across America (or China, or the other videos) That VICE made. I think you'd like those videos as well

[@onelonelyginger9153]

I feel the same

[@akarabu1228]

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

[@madwlad799]

Without dramatic music and endless repetition or stupid commentators

[@russpink4185]

If this is the best one you’ve seen then you are one of those people no one hangs out with lmfao.

[@Vogel451]

Gets out of jail, complains things are moving too quickly. Steals a shopping cart and goes racing.... lol

[@chanman1975]

He needed the cart to pace himself

[@blackachilles8745]

You kinda don't steal it doe. You put a dollar in there anyways so you are technically renting it

[@Peter_Parker361]

@@blackachilles8745 Well, not if you damage or destroy the fucking thing and never compensate for it. ^^ These tiny, shitty wheels are not made for that kind of torture. But yeah, technically you're right.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

Ha haha right! Go to my channel for more Carts of Darkness footage. :)

[@alandmunk3h]

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 KZbin. This might be the best documentary of a generation. It's inspiring, heartbreaking, heartwarming and challenging. Congratulations on your return to film making.

[@3TapChapAS]

Came back after years to watch this again. Still one of the best docs I've ever seen. Murray is a wonderful film maker.

[@Early90sBabyEnt.]

Same. Added it to my Entertaining Playlist back in 2020.

[@xavierwful]

i nearly clapped alone in my room like a fucking madman when the credits rolled

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

Thank you! Thank you! More Carts of Darkness footage on my channel. :)

[@robertscottTV]

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!

[@jimlahey5798]

@@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth 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.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

@@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. :)

[@georgecram]

now this is some god damn good film-making, ridiculous topic taken 100% seriously, thank you Murray Siple.

[@sylvia106]

george cram yes, what a beautiful mind he has.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

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.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

@@sylvia106 thank you! About to film a big al update.check my channel in March for a new Carts film.

[@OfficialSleepSinatra]

This is art at its highest level because its humanity. This might be my favorite documentary ever. Thank you Murray.

[@danielgloates5903]

I worked as a shopping cart collector at Walmart for 2 years…. I’ve never loved those carts more as I have today. I hated when the homeless people would leave then 3 blocks away and me and my crew would have to walk for 15 mins to get 2 carts. But riding those carts back to the store was the same rush as these gents get. God bless democracy and god bless these men. I got pay $11 an hour to push these carts into a building. They get payed more to use them to collect cans. Maybe we were the ones in the wrong….

[@rickmaldoo4205]

It was a symbiotic

[@mikew3194]

What? Man that's 30 ins you get to spend just going for a walk. If it's not pouring rain it's just good exercise and an opportunity to take a mental break on the clock. I wish I had that problem when I did retail.

[@sicpythonic]

This is an amazing video. A true embodiment of what KZbin was before influencers and corporate influence

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

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 KZbin channel!

[@sicpythonic]

@@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth 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.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

@@sicpythonic Thanks. I was a Vice fan back then.

[@benvanfossen7614]

you said it man

[@rolfdaswalross]

@Git Gud and thats the reason, they want the add revenue

[@derekk.2263]

I really like this new season of Trailer Park Boys

[@AB-gz9yb]

Derek K. Lol

[@jimmymartin9264]

@@AB-gz9yb that was funny

[@solomonjenkins9505]

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.

[@andrewwindsor2287]

U cold lol

[@badbadleroybrown613]

The bottle kids grew up 😳

[@SimplyPaintball]

Absolute masterpiece. Deserves more attention. Thank you for making this.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

Thank you so much for your comment TheJohnfunnell! Comments like these motivate me towards more film projects. I am the writer and director of Carts of Darkness. You can find more scenes and watch my other films on my channel & please subscribe. :)

[@gonzoontheroad]

This documentary spreads so much love and kindness

[@ImpatientWreck]

"I could prolly get a job tomorrow, but u don't show up 2 days in a row cause ur on a bender with some pretty lookin blonde and the next thing you know, ur fired" lmao my man!!

[@luchacefox259]

Truer words were never spoken.

[@pjkazpa8004]

I fucking loved that line! Other thing, around 38:00 to 40:00 I wanna know the name of that song or songs, couldn't tell if it was all 1 sing or 2.

[@pjkazpa8004]

Ok first song he ever learned to play, Johnny Cash - Tennessee stud. Working on second song... Update lol second song is just more of the first song that he never finished.

[@Videocipher]

Id beg to question how "pretty" the blonde would be...but hey...beauty is in the eye of the beholder i suppose

[@cmoore7780]

Loved this vid man. Anybody know what’s up with the director Murray? Wonder if things worked out for him? This was made like 10yrs ago..

[@mustardwalrus7110]

The guy living in the trailer growing flowers talking about how real wealth is having friends. 🤯

[@mattblake9936]

He is correct

[@theworkethic]

Matt Blake He is

[@shilohstout5152]

Where's the lie?

[@johnbradley5236]

It's true, I make a good living but have no friends. So I feel dirt poor.

[@johnnybgood774]

Im broke with many good friends and i do infact feel wealthy for a weekend or two lol

[@herrerajoey2]

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.

[@38unknownhinson]

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

[@jaredlongeuay101]

Only thing about jail is that it doesn’t have shopping carts or hills

[@RockyJayyy]

At least you get 3 hots and a cot.

[@jonathankozuch7911]

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

[@scottwallacejr]

The only thing...

[@doughnutholer]

@@jonathankozuch7911 ain't nothing like getting stoned in the pen. good vibes bro.

[@pianoyam]

That was such a Ricky thing to say. Straight up Trailer Park Boys.

[@toddsmith8893]

This film puts %98 of Hollywood to shame..

[@mombotron58]

Hollywood is a shit hole. Smells like cat piss.

[@DiogenesWasRight90]

Hollywood is a hellhole full of junkies pedophiles and whores.

[@TroyShahanMusic]

Hollywood puts Hollywood to shame

[@Nightmareman3]

98%

[@DanielSwartfiguer]

"percent" 98?? What does that even mean??

[@trishlatham7677]

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.

[@DaveXYZ369]

"If you have a dad like me, how you wanne be?" man that hurt. I have a father that has it "better" then him but my father has no interest what so ever in me as a person. i bet this man in interested in their kids life, what more can you ask from a partnet? heart breaking. i hope his kids understand that the hardest part is being an outcast from his own family. you can see that he loves them.

[@tommybennett6879]

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

[@lyricrogers2443]

Man this is my favorite comment ever

[@H.W.3.14]

Could have been big Al or his homie. That would actually be kind of an honor.

[@TayvionJohnson]

Tommy Bennett kzbin.info/www/bejne/nKashopsqbZomZo check out my one of one kid buu co signed hoodie done for him and his verified artist friend RSK Dubai

[@NeiloNeil]

"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.

[@drake-cg3fq]

At what time it is mentioned?

[@NeiloNeil]

@@drake-cg3fq Took me a while to find it again but it's at 18:30

[@drake-cg3fq]

@@NeiloNeil Thank you

[@NeiloNeil]

@@drake-cg3fq No problem :)

[@Avelanche]

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.

[@papatoad6654]

I’ve watched this a few times over the last few years and it never gets old to me. This is really well done and packs a lot of insight into the human condition. Thanks you so much for producing this gem! 😊

[@ScotlandsBEST]

Watched this one years back. Absolutely genre defining work, gives a great insight into the homeless issue and the problems and solutions Canada are implementing to combat this. I loved the undertones of sadness and substance misuse because it's so raw. Nothing realler than this and the speed of them carts, whatarush! Carts of Darkness all day!

[@miaouew]

"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."

[@matzomaniac]

Danny Snitzky truth!

[@Aiken_Drum]

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.

[@ricosilvas3057]

fuk yah stick it to the man

[@Luckass00]

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?

[@tomhass8015]

humblebrag

[@TheButcherClan]

I'm starting to think Trailer Park Boys is more accurate than I thought it was.

[@Broesky]

Especially in Nova Scotia.

[@dustinandtarynwolfe5540]

It straight up is. At least in some spots

[@ME-dl1mb]

My exact thoughts 😆

[@vdoza33]

14:00

[@johnnymartinez478]

It’s especially real I have seen it in American trailer parks as well

[@fms7293]

This was beautiful and touching all at once. No matter what you have going on in life you just have to make the best of it. And my favorite quote from this movie, “only lazy people starve”

[@stefanodistefano2459]

Just came to rip the bong and ended up watching the whole thing. Big ups to Murray Siple! dope work!

[@meganziegler3968]

Possibly the strangest Documentary ever. Never knew there was a underground homeless shopping cart racing circuit! Learn something new everyday.

[@abj9121]

🤣

[@russBwright]

We can learn, but we still don’t know

[@sallymay3643]

Only in Canada baby lol !

[@MonarchPoolPlaster]

You can sponsor a team for like $100.

[@thatguy7354]

@@MonarchPoolPlaster or a 12 pack

[@thomasprovot1621]

The quality of this documentary is absolutely stunning

[@chinadashauthority65]

This comment should be at the top

[@zackp5294]

Shutup

[@760bjc]

@@zackp5294 **** DOUCHE BAG FUCKTARD ALERT ***

[@mpkelly6405]

And they say nobody cares

[@zackp5294]

760bjc awww are these homeless men your mom?

[@Ben_Jones]

My brother told me about this documentary, around 2005-2007. I remember watching it and loving it, although I've spent the last 17-18 years thinking that it was called "Wheels Of Fury" for some reason. I'm glad that I found it again. This took me back.

[@kevinconnaughton5895]

I thought about this randomly today. This is one of my favorite documentaries ever

[@fitawrarifitness6842]

None of us searched for this, but here we are...

[@viceforever]

And its oddly entertaining

[@tonguetiedweedproductions4644]

KZbin strikes again.

[@ViciousMaximus]

@@viceforever More than that, it´s enriching

[@capanema-0]

Just searched it... to rewatch!

[@highonlife2323]

and im super glad

[@aussieaussieaussieoioioi9135]

Al gives his buddy a beer before himself after 10months in the pen. Legend👍🏽

[@legolads1732]

Fair dinkum legend mate

[@sallymay3643]

That's what friends do baby ♡ !

[@sallymay3643]

@Statler & Waldorf Haahaaahha

[@tomjacobson7623]

Yeah, and where did the money for his first beer come from? Probably tax payers.

[@artistaloca4]

@@tomjacobson7623 You, Buddy, are in the wrong place. No worries-- you can still find yourself ✌❤🍻

[@joego9519]

Still my favorite documentary of all time.

[@retrovi4128]

So lucky to have stumbled across this again! Watched it almost 15 years ago. Never heard of it again.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

I'm glad it found you! Thank you for your comment! I'm the writer and director of Carts of Darkness, Hi! Please subscribe to my page and you'll find Carts of Darkness extras. :)

[@iLLt0m]

This deserves a Netflix deal

[@DaInfidel]

100 %

[@harrypotter-mc1sq]

@@DaInfidel 100, 100%

[@DaInfidel]

@@harrypotter-mc1sq you're a wizard harry. Stop.

[@niffelman8808]

It does have one - Trailer Park Boys

[@simonmessenger7217]

Plot twist: They're all dead

[@waynecampbell9714]

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

[@drummaboi5879]

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

[@JubeProductions]

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.

[@georgehenry76]

Wayne Campbell I cant hear you

[@mathiswolters]

Great documentary, interesting point of view, nicely written and edited.

[@DixieSchizo]

As long as they aren't drug addicts harnessing people homeless people deserve respect

[@INeverWanted2010]

I've had this in my Watch Later playlist for years and I finally got around to watching it. What an excellent film! Very well made.

[@beansntoast]

I'll always come back to this video when I need it most. Thank you.

[@maynk7096]

For me it was an Oscar level documentary. It felt like I was living their lives beyond the screen.

[@MurraySipleAKAwalletmoth]

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. :)

[@ChairmanMeow1]

Some people just weren't designed for the 9-5

[@cslantz4020]

I dont think anyone is.

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@cslantz4020 nonsense,,most ppl feel like they got no life if they cant work 9-5

[@cslantz4020]

@@ARCSTREAMS have you asked every single person working 9-5?

[@TikoPiko]

@@cslantz4020 Have you?

[@ARCSTREAMS]

@@cslantz4020 have you? its called life exp and i see it in most ppl,,they fell like they have no reason to live unless they have a job and stay out of the house,,,now if you ask me i hate working,,i hate it so much having to get up early ,having to slave so many hours for others 5 days a week,sure i had ppl tell me they feel the same but they do not come close to how much i hate it because i lost many jobs due to this ,i always get there late or take more breaks and cheat and do many things that other who claim are the same will never do,that is how much i fucking hate it,i feel like i am in a prison and cant wait to get home the minute i arrive to work ,i much rather stay home all day or go fishing or do whatever i want with my freedom ,many are going nuts with this virus shutting things down but im having a blast enjoying being home and getting paid with no one bothering me asking me why im not looking for work and no im not bored i love it, ,getting up late ,doing whatever i want whenever i want etc ,so yeah i know many ppl unlike me who enjoy 9-5 ,i fucking hated school and i hate work and from what i have seen in general ppl love working and can not do without ,there are very rare few ppl like me who can't stand it

[@Leper-Boy]

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 KZbin recommendation has made me realise all this. Haha, life works in funny ways sometimes. That's why life is so good I suppose.

[@JwitStatus]

Years later and this film is still A gold mine to be found Glad ive come across it.

[@blackopsy9]

"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

[@deathb4bondage558]

Al is ricky from tpb. lifts furniture. goes to the liquor store right after gettin outta jail. talks about goin sober. its uncanny

[@doc_holliday_1851]

Hypocrisy knows no bounds... Hahaha I also belted out a cackle from that scene

[@anthonyweinersnose2583]

This little film is actually pretty profound.

[@God0Mighty1]

Yes. The ending is what made it great.

[@Decapent_Tater]

Right. Such a random suggestion I got, but I'm glad it was suggested to me.

[@anthonyweinersnose2583]

@@God0Mighty1 the ending and just everything.

[@tonylovatto8776]

What a great and successful effort in capturing truth, hurt, love, joy, pain, suffrage and life. Great film. I feel like I know these guys… Thank you, Murray.

[@sharkace1740]

This is by far my favourite documentary I come back here every year

[@dclxvi_89]

This is how Bubbles *REALLY* makes his money.

[@zen9320]

bubbles was into cart racing! thats why hes so attracted to them.

[@mr.channel6467]

That guy autta be bubbles brother lol

[@teopini]

@@mr.channel6467 It all makes sense now

[@jasonl8069]

Lol

[@ezekielbrockmann114]

"I gotta feed my fuckin... KITTIES, Ricky!"

[@Leeminlimer]

“I haven’t seen the Simpsons in a long time.” Poor guy doesn’t even know how better off he is..

[@rh7074]

👏👏👏👏

[@Josh_D78]

@Forever Changedmaybe he meant to say Smithers

[@icelineman]

The simpsons was in it's hay day when this was made

[@mchenrywr]

@Forever Changed the character named snake.

[@ForestKid31]

@Forever Changed I bet he meant that one criminal with the denim vest and the snake arm tattoo.

[@susanjane4784]

I rewatch this nearly every year. Just love the whole thing -- the energy, the realism, the rush.

[@joshuafriesen4436]

Been watching for over 4 years now, several times a year. Anyone else?

[@RobsRobotChannel]

What I learned from this is: Safeway has the best carts.

[@t.r.4496]

My Food City just payed 150k to put a device on all of them that after they go out of the parking lot they lock up, but hey we still got the Dollar Store.

[@t.r.4496]

I don't know why they did, I live in a town of 2500, not like we have homeless people stealing carts. Waste of money I think, maybe one or two go missing a year.

[@t.r.4496]

The 150k was for 5 or 6 stores but still these stores are in small towns.

[@bradford_shaun_murray]

11:41

[@Teggymania]

Totally! They were my favorite carts to use in middle school.

[@getmeoutofsanfrancisco9917]

"Im going to Vancouver, Ill become a street person" -Ricky

[@JustHazardous]

Bubbles would be the Kart King in Vancouver

[@larry90944]

Good money

[@dessed8744]

@@maxscheele1974 I get it but that's only because I'm Smelf. I self smarted myself.

[@maureensorrell3729]

It is a pretty city!

[@muttonbuster]

They're called hobalos.

[@Pcofwork]

Fantastic documentary! I lived in East Vancouver for almost a decade and seeing all the great spots was nostalgic. Loved the characters in it and their parallels to your life and trauma. Stellar film.

[@craigwilson3611]

A bunch of friends of mine used to smoke bowls and ride carts in the mall parking lot in the 90s. They had a little ravine with a hill. We'd jump before the fence and keep going until the cops came or we were threatened with cops. We'd hit maybe 20-30km/h at best so nothing like these guys. I love the NFB. They have some real gems in the collection.

[@tylertatman3170]

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

[@ericmay7722]

This is better than any of that shit on Netflix

[@cojo3202]

Same. Went from scrolling netflix to watching this whole thing. Its real.

[@Goldun-nah]

Same lol

[@b9y]

Doing the same now.

[@TheAdmac11]

Same here haha!!

[@JordanTMSDF]

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.

[@nickm4974]

Jordan good investment

[@zer0f0x69]

bro everybody knows Safeway has the best carts, safeway - 450 F

[@Mom_sBasement]

Please tell me you're being sarcastic. If not, I'm going to just kill myself now.

[@df3kt]

Have to get the modified child seat

[@hellohellohello6847]

landea59 ha ha

[@alicekranyk4173]

Amazing documentary. I’ve probably watched it 6 or 8 times now, and each time I notice things I hadn’t before….a beautiful film and a stunning snapshot of a specific moment in time and space:)

[@rebeccaramos6384]

Deep, powerful, makes us pause. Men with character, not broken by circumstances. Admirable. Thank You for sharing this beautiful "tour de force"