Yeah, ordinarily the pretentious preachiness of this kind of film would annoy me out of the theater within 20 minutes. But I was feeling a little sorry for myself after a less-than-stellar phone conversation with my ex-girlfriend, as I recall, and its one morsel of wisdom got through to help me pick up and dust myself off a little.
Of course, this one point of light isn't something particularly mysterious or unknown: that wallowing in a stressful state isn't particularly healthful. But if you, my dear reader, have logged in here, saw my 6 star rating, and wish to learn of the movie's merits -- though I've no idea how you managed to find my little blurb -- I should warn you there really is none. In addition to the lack of structure, poor understanding of empirical methodology, and specific statements inferred from broad sweeping generalizations, the acting talent is badly directed.
I'm in fact writing this review now only after just being reminded of the film upon seeing news of another forthcoming doosey. Some quick background: I joined the learning annex listserv. True, I find the kind of desperation that drives some of the classes I see announced somewhat unsettling. But the class titles themselves, and added commentaries from the org's president, often provide a joyful roll on the floor (laughing, which unlike prolonged sadness, IS healthful).
OK, so what was the class announcement that had me in hysterics, and remembering the 6 star value "What the bleep?" had to me once upon a time? "Behind the Scenes of THE CELESTINE PROPHECY with the Author!...When I first read The Celestine Prophecy, I was blown away by its fast-paced action and philosophical insight. It's not often that someone can seamlessly combine those two elements into a story, but James Redfield did it masterfully!...That's why I was so excited to hear that The Celestine Prophecy is being made into a movie..." -William Zanker, Founder and President, The Learning Annex
Yes, you heard it here first. This seeming-inexplicably popular book has been made into a movie! I remember holding out hope for something of value through the reading of that book. I suppose that was a bit worse than forcing myself to sit through a few awful films, before I finally realized that they really never do get better after the first 20 minutes.
Of course, this one point of light isn't something particularly mysterious or unknown: that wallowing in a stressful state isn't particularly healthful. But if you, my dear reader, have logged in here, saw my 6 star rating, and wish to learn of the movie's merits -- though I've no idea how you managed to find my little blurb -- I should warn you there really is none. In addition to the lack of structure, poor understanding of empirical methodology, and specific statements inferred from broad sweeping generalizations, the acting talent is badly directed.
I'm in fact writing this review now only after just being reminded of the film upon seeing news of another forthcoming doosey. Some quick background: I joined the learning annex listserv. True, I find the kind of desperation that drives some of the classes I see announced somewhat unsettling. But the class titles themselves, and added commentaries from the org's president, often provide a joyful roll on the floor (laughing, which unlike prolonged sadness, IS healthful).
OK, so what was the class announcement that had me in hysterics, and remembering the 6 star value "What the bleep?" had to me once upon a time? "Behind the Scenes of THE CELESTINE PROPHECY with the Author!...When I first read The Celestine Prophecy, I was blown away by its fast-paced action and philosophical insight. It's not often that someone can seamlessly combine those two elements into a story, but James Redfield did it masterfully!...That's why I was so excited to hear that The Celestine Prophecy is being made into a movie..." -William Zanker, Founder and President, The Learning Annex
Yes, you heard it here first. This seeming-inexplicably popular book has been made into a movie! I remember holding out hope for something of value through the reading of that book. I suppose that was a bit worse than forcing myself to sit through a few awful films, before I finally realized that they really never do get better after the first 20 minutes.