I feel I have lived the philosophy advocated by the film. My wife is leaving me because I stood up against a bully Catholic priest. I was in deep despair, but this film lifted me out of the pit and made me feel proud of who I am. Thanks

Post edited 8:13 pm – May 18, 2011 by Stacey St. Louis, MO

I saw the movie today and I was sorry to hear that Mr. Shadyac Sr. passed away.  He was so darn cute on the film.  My dad passed away last year and he sort of had the same features as Mr. Shadyac.  He had to be so proud of his son to be making such an enlightening and thought provoking movie.  I didn't catch on to the time frames but I hope his dad was alive to see the movie in its entirety.  I loved the movie and I need to see it at home so I don't have to hold in all of the emotions that I had in the theater.

 I wondered if drug dealers and people with severe mental illnesses such as bipolar disease or schizophrenia would benefit if we would unite and cooperate more with each other.  Maybe these diseases would not be as prevalent as I feel they now are.  

 When the statement was made, "what's wrong with the world," and the answer was, "I am," I  I hope Tom does not feel as strongly about that answer.  Maybe he could upgrade to "I care."  Corny yes, but many people don't care unless there is something in it for them.  

This movie brought to my attention that  a great tribute was made to pain and suffering and the courage to endure and conquer evil and fears during hard and seemingly unbearable tribulations as we share love and interconnect with others.   Through all of the pain, turmoil and intolerance that we go through, we can be humbled to open our "hearts" and minds to be able to see clearer without the tunnel vision that we cannot break down unless we are put to the test.  I feel Mr. Shadyac stepped out in faith and and delivered a great and lasting message.

I don't think that this is the last that we will hear of Tom Shadyac.  I feel someone with his seeming sincere and connected heart will be bringing us other beautiful documentaries.  If Tom and George Clooney teamed up, I feel like that might create even more insight to a clearer thought process and not thinking from our brian but with our hearts.  God bless you Tom and I will keep you and your crew in my prayers.

I just came back from seeing the movie alone, with 4 other people in the theater (work/school day, midday). It was the 1st time in about a month that I felt a lifting and lightening of my heavy depression. I was very inspired by the scientific evidence of the heart waves being different depending on one's mood, and by the observable magnetic/electronic waves we give off which we perceive from others. All this time it really was true when people were telling us to think positive thoughts. And, of course, we don't have to solve all the problems of the world (which is something that would weigh on me); but because our energy goes out into the world, every act of love and compassion does help the world become more positive. So, the small acts I do from time to time make a difference.

Thank you so much, Tom and team, for creating such a passionate, mind-opening and brain awareness movie! I've been sending positive and happy energy outwards from my heart area for the past 1 3/4 hours!

In the movie there was a book mentioned about a tribe (I think it was American Indians) where the best hunter starts keeping his food to himself?  Does anybody remember the name of this book?