'I Am' is a documentary (well, more like personal non-fiction film) by Tom Shadyac, director of such screwball comedies as Ace Ventura, Liar Liar, and more recently Bruce/Evan Almighty. After he suffered a personal crisis, Shadyac asked two questions: 'What is wrong with the world? and What can we do to fix it?' Shadyac went on to sell his multi-million dollar homes and most of his belongings, realizing that money was not making him happy. He set up interviews with world leaders, scientists, philosophers and poets to discuss the human race and its tendencies and how basically love is the answer to healing the world. Or something like that. The message gets a bit muddled when interspersed with Shadyac's own story, which isn't AS compelling as the anecdotes presented. The film is cheesy and feel-good at times, but a nice perspective of one man's now-changed views and ideals. On a production note, it is very impressive that the feature was made with only four people, and some of the insight given was incredibly thought-provoking.
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