So, remember Tom Shadyac? He's the guy who was at one time a box office comedy titan, thanks to "Ace Ventura: Pet Detective," "The Nutty Professor," "Liar Liar" and "Bruce Almighty." But then he decided after making millions upon millions of dollars that there was more to life and made a documentary. "I Am"was a lot of feel good, New Age-y mumbo jumbo, that found him talking with folks like David Suzuki, Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Archbishop Desmond Tutu, Lynne McTaggart, Ray Anderson, John Francis, Coleman Barks, and Marc Ian Barasch about like the world, man. That was a couple of years ago, and while he briefly popped up as a contender to direct a remake of Arthur Lubin's 1964 film "The Incredible Mr. Limpet" that had Zach Galifianakis attached to star, it didn't happen. But now another remake might bring him back in the ring. Deadline reports that...
- 2/28/2013
- by Kevin Jagernauth
- The Playlist
Tom Shadyac’s documentary I Am will kick off Own: Oprah Winfrey Network’s Super Soul Sunday programming block on January 1, 2012. Onetime hit feature director Shadyac’s life took quite a turn after he suffered a concussion in a cycling accident that left him unable to work for months. The director of Liar Liar, The Nutty Professor and Ace Ventura: Pet Detective underwent a profound transformation that he chronicles in the movie. I Am follows Shadyac’s quest to answer two questions: “What’s wrong with the world” and “What can we do about it?”. He interviews notable men and women from the worlds of science, philosophy, academia and faith — including Archbishop Desmond Tutu, David Suzuki, Noam Chomsky, Howard Zinn, Lynne McTaggart, Ray Anderson, John Francis, Coleman Barks and Marc Ian Barasch. Oprah Winfrey’s separate interview with Shadyac introduces the documentary. Super Soul Sunday airs 8-11 Am with an encore beginning at noon.
- 12/11/2011
- by THE DEADLINE TEAM
- Deadline TV
Reviewed by Jay Antani
(March 2011)
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Starring: Marc Ian Barasch, Coleman Barks, Noam Chomsky, John Francis, Lynne McTaggart, Tom Shadyac, Desmond Tutu and Howard Zinn
After enduring a prolonged battle with post-concussion syndrome following a bike accident, filmmaker Tom Shadyac — the helmer behind such slapstick blockbusters as “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “The Nutty Professor” and “Bruce Almighty” — decided to steer his life and priorities in a new direction. He had already moved out of his mansion and into a Malibu trailer park, given up his car in favor of his bike and, in general, renounced his Hollywood lifestyle in a quest to get at the essence of what brings inner peace. Now he was determined to share his story with the world. The result of this soul-searching is his personal documentary “I Am,” a well-meaning metaphysical inquiry that hits all the right sentiments but manages precious little substance.
(March 2011)
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Starring: Marc Ian Barasch, Coleman Barks, Noam Chomsky, John Francis, Lynne McTaggart, Tom Shadyac, Desmond Tutu and Howard Zinn
After enduring a prolonged battle with post-concussion syndrome following a bike accident, filmmaker Tom Shadyac — the helmer behind such slapstick blockbusters as “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “The Nutty Professor” and “Bruce Almighty” — decided to steer his life and priorities in a new direction. He had already moved out of his mansion and into a Malibu trailer park, given up his car in favor of his bike and, in general, renounced his Hollywood lifestyle in a quest to get at the essence of what brings inner peace. Now he was determined to share his story with the world. The result of this soul-searching is his personal documentary “I Am,” a well-meaning metaphysical inquiry that hits all the right sentiments but manages precious little substance.
- 3/11/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Network
Reviewed by Jay Antani
(March 2011)
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Starring: Marc Ian Barasch, Coleman Barks, Noam Chomsky, John Francis, Lynne McTaggart, Tom Shadyac, Desmond Tutu and Howard Zinn
After enduring a prolonged battle with post-concussion syndrome following a bike accident, filmmaker Tom Shadyac — the helmer behind such slapstick blockbusters as “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “The Nutty Professor” and “Bruce Almighty” — decided to steer his life and priorities in a new direction. He had already moved out of his mansion and into a Malibu trailer park, given up his car in favor of his bike and, in general, renounced his Hollywood lifestyle in a quest to get at the essence of what brings inner peace. Now he was determined to share his story with the world. The result of this soul-searching is his personal documentary “I Am,” a well-meaning metaphysical inquiry that hits all the right sentiments but manages precious little substance.
(March 2011)
Directed by: Tom Shadyac
Starring: Marc Ian Barasch, Coleman Barks, Noam Chomsky, John Francis, Lynne McTaggart, Tom Shadyac, Desmond Tutu and Howard Zinn
After enduring a prolonged battle with post-concussion syndrome following a bike accident, filmmaker Tom Shadyac — the helmer behind such slapstick blockbusters as “Ace Ventura: Pet Detective,” “The Nutty Professor” and “Bruce Almighty” — decided to steer his life and priorities in a new direction. He had already moved out of his mansion and into a Malibu trailer park, given up his car in favor of his bike and, in general, renounced his Hollywood lifestyle in a quest to get at the essence of what brings inner peace. Now he was determined to share his story with the world. The result of this soul-searching is his personal documentary “I Am,” a well-meaning metaphysical inquiry that hits all the right sentiments but manages precious little substance.
- 3/11/2011
- by admin
- Moving Pictures Magazine
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