Friday, April 1, 2011

I AM - The Movie

(Portland opening - at my favorite deli with some of his fans, I'm sure.)

Sometimes a story comes along that you know is still in the making, but it makes you smile, and you can't wait to tell someone about it. I think the movie I AM, The Shift Is About To Hit The Fan, which is just now being released in limited venues, is going to be a must-see for 2011.

Director Tom Shadyac was wildly successful with hits Ace Ventura - Pet Detective, Liar Liar, The Nutty Professor and Bruce Almighty. Then he had a bad bicycle accident, which started him on the path he is now on - giving his fortune away to those less fortunate, doing away with the private jet, going from a three-home estate to diggs far less grand in a trailer park, and making a movie that just might matter. The money will benefit his foundation. It opened to packed houses in Portland, with standing ovations for Shadyac, who was in the audience.

Here is the trailer:

18 comments:

Brian Miller said...

nice i thoroughly enjoyed the trailer....will look for this...

GYPSYWOMAN said...

oh, wow, nancy! cannot wait to see this! was moved to tears with just the trailer!! thanks so much for sharing!

Umā said...

I can't wait until this makes its way to the East coast...

karen said...

Look forward to seeing this movie. Thanks Nancy.

luksky said...

I saw the trailer of this movie a couple of weeks ago. I am patiently waiting to see it. Looks like it's going to be a good one.

Brenda Susan said...

Very intriguing!

Rob-bear said...

Amazing movie. Even more amazing that someone would make a movie like this.

Our daughter has a magnet on her fridge, saying, "It's all about me."

No love; it's all about US! When the individual becomes more important than the society, the society rots. Sad, but true.

claudia said...

Thank you so much for posting about this. I am thoroughly intrigued by this man and this movie. I plan on going to see it on my next weekend, Monday or Tuesday!

T said...

fantastic. Another movie to see! We saw source code today. Wow.

ellen abbott said...

we are all connected at the most fundamental level because the thing that animates us, animates everything, life, the soul, it is all the same thing, all from one source.

gayle said...

I am not a movie person but I really want to see this one. Thank you for bringing it to my attention. Hopefully it will be showed in my area soon!

Pat said...

Looks interesting!

Midlife Roadtripper said...

I think I will like this also.

Grandmother Mary said...

What a wonderful movie to advertise and support. I'll watch for it. Thanks for the heads up.

Marguerite said...

Looks fantastic and I can't wait to see it! Thanks for sharing.

Leilani Tresise said...

YES!!!!!

Friko said...

Not here yet, look forward to seeing it.

Unknown said...

On my list; can't wait to see it.