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The Ten Commandments, as you've never seen them before, provide the framework for this compelling drama set in the City of Angels. A desperate heiress... A beautiful reporter... A vengeful detective... A charismatic district attorney... In modern-day Los
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97 of 104 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD|Amazon Verified Purchase
Oprah did a piece on Tom Shadyac's I Am which I was immediately interested in. I purchased this DVD thinking it was one in the same, but it clearly was not. This I Am was poorly scripted, poorly acted and, frankly not particularly relatable. I do applaud the effort to begin a dialog regarding this topic and hope it gets people thinking about their lives.
34 of 39 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
This movie got some press in the newspapers because it was released in 2000+ churches that showed it for free instead of charging people to go to the theater to see it. It was a nice concept. I read some good reviews about it online so my husband and I went to a screening. We left after about 20 minutes because the acoustics were so terrible we could only understand some of the words. A couple of weeks later we rented it from Blockbuster.
The idea of framing the 10 Commandments in modern scenarios is good. But this film has a highly improbable plot and the characters are one dimensional. It would have been a better film if the writer had tried to incorporate ways that we use and/or abuse the Commandments in our daily lives. We waded through the whole film expecting some sort of epiphany or event that would inspire the characters to come clean and rethink their behavior. Instead, they all just decided to make the change after talking things over with their consciences. This results in a very thin plot.
If you're considering buying this movie, I would recommend renting it first to see if you really want to add it to your library.
The idea of framing the 10 Commandments in modern scenarios is good. But this film has a highly improbable plot and the characters are one dimensional. It would have been a better film if the writer had tried to incorporate ways that we use and/or abuse the Commandments in our daily lives. We waded through the whole film expecting some sort of epiphany or event that would inspire the characters to come clean and rethink their behavior. Instead, they all just decided to make the change after talking things over with their consciences. This results in a very thin plot.
If you're considering buying this movie, I would recommend renting it first to see if you really want to add it to your library.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful
Format:DVD
I Am is God's name for Himself to Moses from the burning bush and Jesus' name for Himself as God. This exciting, contemporary movie shows people mostly breaking, and occasionally living, the Ten Commandments. Characters make their decisions and affect unknown others. As individuals either struggle with their moral choices, or smugly choose what is best for themselves, they are challenged to look at the truth, and to see how their choices will affect others and themselves. Even when characters choose selfishly, they are reminded that they have second chances to do the right thing.
I admire the complex, intertwined story line, the videography and editing (especially helicopter shots of LA, speeded up special effects, and underwater viewpoints), and some of the musical score. Director John Ward plays an ambitious yet endearing prosecuting attorney in Los Angeles well. Tomas Boykin richly peforms as X with a strong, peaceful voice of truth and dignity. Jay Hindle convincingly plays a billionaire with a superior sense of entitlement.
I recommend this movie.
I admire the complex, intertwined story line, the videography and editing (especially helicopter shots of LA, speeded up special effects, and underwater viewpoints), and some of the musical score. Director John Ward plays an ambitious yet endearing prosecuting attorney in Los Angeles well. Tomas Boykin richly peforms as X with a strong, peaceful voice of truth and dignity. Jay Hindle convincingly plays a billionaire with a superior sense of entitlement.
I recommend this movie.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
This is not the one Oprah recommended
What a mistake. Saw Oprah and wanted to order DVD. The one she recommened wasn't released until Jan 2012. Don't buy this one it was a MISTAKE.
Published 3 months ago by Happy Shopper
Very Inspiring Movie
This is one of the most inspiring movies that I have seen in years.
This movie starts out with two questions that depict a very broken world:
What is wrong with the world... Read more
This movie starts out with two questions that depict a very broken world:
What is wrong with the world... Read more
Published 5 months ago by J. West
Speaks the truth
Loved this movie and will buy a copy for all friends and family for Christmas. Maybe the the cinematography is not stellar for some, but for my husband and me the beauty was in the... Read more
Published 7 months ago by D. Owens
Careful when ordering! This is NOT, the I AM the Documentary!
I am very very dissatisfied. This film is not the film I saw in theatres. It is my own fault, but do NOT make the mistake I made. Read more
Published 8 months ago by Douglas D. Abbott
I got the wrong film
I also made the same mistake. I typed in the search for Tom Shadyac's film and I thought this was it. I hate returning things so I watched it. Oh well.
Published 8 months ago by Patricia
I AM non Shadyac movie
I also got fooled by the title thinking it was the new movie by director Tom Shadyac. I bought both a used and new copy, I was a double fool. Read more
Published 10 months ago by Gary Showalter
Mankind Is Connected
This was a very good movie, that truly shows how we as mankind are connected to each other. Good quality film for everyone.
Published 11 months ago by Seltzer
Read & Re-read before ordering items !
I also mistakingly ordered this dvd thinking I was ordering the documentary "I AM" from the Oprah show. Read more
Published 11 months ago by uneek
Not as expected
This movie comes up when you search for Tom Shadyac's new film of the same title. They did accept my return, but only after complaining that I felt mislead into buying this item. Read more
Published 11 months ago by Brian A. Russell
Not what I thought it was....
Thought I was ordering Tom Shadyac's version of I Am. Searched it and was taken to a page that apepared to be what I wanted. It wasn't. Many others have done the same thing. Read more
Published 12 months ago by David J. Jamison
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