Limerculer A waste of 90 minutes of my life

Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Murphy Howard I enjoyed watching this film and would recommend other to give it a try , (as I am) but this movie, although enjoyable to watch due to the better than average acting fails to add anything new to its storyline that is all too familiar to these types of movies.

Kaydan Christian A terrific literary drama and character piece that shows how the process of creating art can be seen differently by those doing it and those looking at it from the outside.

bismarcksteve "Kumaré" is a bit like a Hindu version of "Marjoe." And like that movie, we end up wondering if the audience, too, is being taken on a ride. Deceptive charisma can cut both ways. Most documentaries rely on a certain amount of editorial manipulation to create a coherent narrative. Sometimes the business of creating narrative crosses the line between events that happen and events that are constructed. Many instances during the film raised doubts about documentary fidelity:1. The participants seem unaware of the camera, even when it is right in front of them. Were they coached so successfully that they never glanced at it?2. How did Gandhi get signed legal release forms from all these people? Were they compensated for their participation?3. Was ALL the footage real-time recording or were some of the scenes reenacted? Was any of it scripted or rehearsed?Gandhi probably could have withheld the final reveal from us until the end of the movie. He decides instead to clue us in on the deception from the beginning (and that's where Gandhi's role as a reliable narrator comes into question). Doing so allows the use of circular form -- starting the movie near "the end" and backtracking to the setup and then proceeding forward again until we catch up with the opening scene. The problem with that, however, is that waiting well over an hour to see how an "unveiling" to which we are already privy will play out begins to wear on the viewer's patience. This would have been a stronger film at half its unnecessarily drawn-out length.The film's strongest aspect is the implied examination of the strife between rational and emotional epistemology. Rationalists want to know whether or not the Emperor is actually wearing new clothes as a point of objective and external reality. Emotionalists want to see beauty in the new clothes that the Emperor may or may not be wearing and are willing to create an internal reality that feeds their expectations. Winnowing out what is real and what is not may not be at the epicenter of belief acquisition for everyone. In the end, we see that spiritualism is a kind of stone soup. The characterization may be a deception because the stone has no taste, but the soup is still flavorful because of the bits of meat and carrot and potato that the believers bring to the broth. People yearn to be in fellowship with others. Almost any stone that can make that happen is going to attract people. But it shouldn't take 84 minutes to underscore that point.

supera-47501 This was a fun and powerful documentary that shows that it doesn't matter the Religious or Spiritual modalities, the feelings of love, acceptance and an openness for change can transform lives. Vikram Gandhi is the Director and also does an amazing job of playing the fictional Indian Guru named Kumare, aiming to recruit seekers of truth. He is childlike, wise and loving. I was entertained and touched by the cast of followers he attracted. All seemed so sincere (well most, except a few desperate women). It is the most perfect piece of performance art I have ever seen. I wished I could have been one of his followers. The ending is a well crafted priceless piece of truth.

Lucas Scudeller Brilliant in the simplicity and the true essence of the movie: We can find meaning in whatever we want to find meaning, in other words, we are the creators of our own personal and relative reality. Whatever we put our faith in, becomes truth. It doesn't matter if it is a fake guru or a true one. It doesn't matter. Period.In the end, what does a "true guru" really means? Maybe it means that it will sacrifice anything in the disciple's way to the true truth, even himself.The film unveils the truth about the illusions set out in the world about systems of thought carried out by all the religions and disciplines. The systems of thought are useful in every one of them as a pathway, not an end. This film hands out unpretentiously, like every truth is, a simple and true way of spotting the true gurus.

sshachter I feel compelled to review this movie because my take on it seems to differ from all the others I read. Yes it is true that Vikram was no spiritual master. However, his intent is performing this experiment was noble from the outset - to protect the gullible from phony gurus who would prey on them. But to Vikram's great surprise, he discovered that a regular practice of yoga and meditation, coupled with a desire for sincere insight, does lead to deeper connection with the Divine within. His message was always pure - that each of us holds a Divine spark which we can develop. He remained true to himself from the beginning, treating his followers with gentleness and love. It is no surprise that all benefited from such contact and practice. In the process, Vikram discovered his own higher self, and what was initially pretense became a sincere desire to help those who sought his advice and to elevate himself as he learned from his experience. This was a beautiful and profoundly moving film.