I am Sam (2001)

Posted by Sebrina Pilcher on Saturday, May 4, 2024

Let's discuss the American family drama film I am Sam. The film follows a mentally disabled man as he tries to gain custody of his 7 year old daughter, who is more developed than he.

Written and directed by Jessie Nelson

Music by John Powell

Starring Sean Penn, Dakota Fanning, Michelle Pfeiffer, Laura Dern, Richard Schiff, Loretta Devine, Mary Steenburgen, Ken Jenkins, Marin Hinkle, and DIANNE WIEST

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by Anonymousreply 26June 25, 2023 9:02 PM

What a sad and somber film.

by Anonymousreply 1June 23, 2023 4:37 AM

I despise this film with the heat of a thousand suns. In the same vein I despise Nell, I despise I Am Sam.

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by Anonymousreply 3June 23, 2023 4:44 AM

R3 why do you despise this film?

by Anonymousreply 4June 23, 2023 4:48 AM

R4, because of the ham-fisted portrayal by Sean Penn. It lacks any subtlety and is simply intended to pull at the heartstrings, the lowest common denominator next to violence and sex.

by Anonymousreply 5June 23, 2023 4:50 AM

R5 I thought he did a great job

by Anonymousreply 6June 23, 2023 4:53 AM

Right around the time Hollywood decided it was wrong for hammy actors to play retarded characters in Oscar Bait movies.

Too bad they're still okay with straight dudes playing gay.

by Anonymousreply 8June 23, 2023 4:57 AM

Isn't this the film that inspired the phrase: "Never go full retard!" in Tropic Thunder?

Never seen it, never will. Goes into the same category as Nell (as noted above) and Forrest Gump.

Sentimental horseshit.

by Anonymousreply 9June 23, 2023 5:00 AM

R9, you shouldn't watch it. It is indeed sentimental claptrap.

by Anonymousreply 12June 23, 2023 5:03 AM

R12 Michelle Pfieffer is always good

by Anonymousreply 13June 23, 2023 5:14 AM

It was no Riding the Bus with my Sister, that's for damn sure!

by Anonymousreply 16June 23, 2023 6:01 AM

IMO, the worst film of 2001. Yeah, even worst than "Pearl Harbor" and "Glitter"

by Anonymousreply 17June 23, 2023 6:02 AM

[QUOTE]bad they're still okay with straight dudes playing gay.

Who the fuck cares? It's called "acting" for a reason.

by Anonymousreply 18June 23, 2023 6:03 AM

I didn’t realize people hated this movie. No one has really said why.

by Anonymousreply 19June 23, 2023 2:55 PM

Because it’s depressing and rips your heart out.

by Anonymousreply 20June 23, 2023 11:04 PM

There's only one film that has treated this topic with the nuance and empathy that it deserves.

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by Anonymousreply 23June 23, 2023 11:46 PM

LOVE this movie. Both Penn & Pfeiffer did great!

by Anonymousreply 24June 24, 2023 2:19 AM

This head movie makes my eyes rain!

by Anonymousreply 26June 25, 2023 9:02 PM

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