Google Me

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"It all started when I Googled my name" said Killeen of his movie. And who in today's day and age hasn't engaged in just such an activity in a moment of idle "webbing." The difference here that the filmmaker actually followed up on his findings by not only contacting his ... namesakes but also traveling to whatever remote location called for to meet and interview the subjects of his search, even discovering (and verifying through genetic testing) a long-lost cousin. Jim Killeen the filmmaker in Los Angeles found, among others, Jim Killeen the priest in Cobh, Ireland, Jim Killeen the retired cop in New York, Jim Killeen the CEO in Melbourne, Australia and Jim Killeen the sexual swinger in Denver. Whether an effort to defeat the innumerable self-imposed social barriers erected since the advent of the Internet or out of sheer and simple curiosity, the result is a provoking commentary on today's society and how technology has transformed our lives.
  • Starring: Jim Killeen, Jeannie Roshar
  • Directed by: Jim Killeen
  • Runtime: 1 hour 37 minutes
  • Studio: Cinetic
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Synopsis: "It all started when I Googled my name" said Killeen of his movie. And who in today's day and age hasn't engaged in just such an activity in a moment of idle "webbing." The difference here that the filmmaker actually followed up on his findings by not only contacting his namesakes but also traveling to whatever remote location called for to meet and interview the subjects of his search, even discovering (and verifying through genetic testing) a long-lost cousin. Jim Killeen the filmmaker in Los Angeles found, among others, Jim Killeen the priest in Cobh, Ireland, Jim Killeen the retired cop in New York, Jim Killeen the CEO in Melbourne, Australia and Jim Killeen the sexual swinger in Denver. Whether an effort to defeat the innumerable self-imposed social barriers erected since the advent of the Internet or out of sheer and simple curiosity, the result is a provoking commentary on today's society and how technology has transformed our lives.
Starring: Jim Killeen, Jeannie Roshar
Directed by: Jim Killeen
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 1 hour 37 minutes
Studio: Cinetic
ASIN: B002LJXFRS (Rental) and B002LJUEJU (Purchase)
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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Worth watching! A Meaningful Venture in 96 minutes., January 15, 2010
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Think of the possibilities. If you were to track down people who share your name, people from all over the globe, and really get to know them...what would you learn? What would you experience?

This is not just a documentary. It is a biographical, educational, entertaining experience and a little bit wonderful and amazing.

Jim Killeen (you know, the one who made the movie) is not a professional film producer. He is an "ordinary" guy who set out to make a film. As it turns out, he produces an extraordinary cross section of interesting lives from around the world and packages it in a way that allows you to experience it as if you were in the room. It is exactly what the film industry needs...fresh, exciting ideas from minds like that of Jim Killeen.

This was quite a project. I'm glad I saw it.

If you're sitting here wondering if you should watch it...stop wondering, rent the movie, grab a snack and a drink and enjoy the show.

You made a pretty cool film, Jim!

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5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:
5.0 out of 5 stars Great movie, January 14, 2010
This review is from: Google Me [Blu-ray] (Blu-ray)
It's real, interesting, and fun to watch. Reminds you of the good in people and brings you to reality while getting you to think about the purpose of life. It takes you to several different places around the world to reflect on others' perspectives and lives. Very satisfying and as many critics seem to say, "a breath of fresh air."
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9 of 13 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Dave Gorman did it first, July 19, 2009
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"Dave Gorman's Googlewhack Adventure" was released in 2003. Here we are 6 years later, and someone takes the exact same idea and repeats it. I know Hollywood doesn't believe in originality, but do we have to have indie documentary remakes?
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