Reach Me

After reading the reviews on some of the other sites, I watched Reach Me twice to make sure I had seen the same movie. I had. I wondered why I found it delightful and other reviewers were scathing so I checked their reviews of movies that I had found a total waste of time. No more confusion on my part. If you have dabbled in the self-help literature, you will find this movie hilarious, familiar, and affirming. You will smile in recognition as the “experts” speak through the characters. You will wonder if Herzfeld was taking a good-natured jab at the motivational field or making the audience aware of how common are our needs, how few are our deepest fears, and how simple are the solutions to reaching our potential. Yes, there was a happy ending, but that’s the point of motivation. We want to know that we can be better, try harder, do more, and achieve our dreams if we take responsibility for actions, choose to listen to our own voices, and help others along the way. Is it hokey? You betcha’. Is it a better way to spend a couple of hours than watching the usual “life sucks then you die” or “let’s blow the whole thing up” or “life sucks, let’s do some blow then get naked?” Absolutely. There are the obligatory scenes for today’s audience: smoking pot, sex (but under the covers), violence, and cursing. What I didn’t see was the same level of cynicism, disdain, and disrespect for life that has become common. Although you don’t need to have a self-help background to understand the jokes or the dialogue, you do need to pay attention, listen, and think. There is a faster patter to the conversations with fewer filler (i.e., f*$#) words, and the humor isn’t cruel, derogatory, misogynistic or about drugs, sex, and farts. Is it perfect? No. Does it reach it’s potential? Probably not. However, it will leave you feeling optimistic, hopeful, and encouraged, which is why I believe so many other reviewers have been critical. If you feel like crap, believe the future sucks, and want everyone else to join you in one smashing pity-pot party, this is not the movie for you. If you feel like crap or not, believe the future sucks or not, and want a storyline to hang on to until you move through a rough period or want characters to keep you believing there are others who are trying to be better, achieve more, and yes, even live up to their potential, then Reach Me is for you. Watch it in the same light-hearted, you-can-do-this attitude with which it was made and you will enjoy it.

I'm not sure why I liked this film. It is a mixture of side stories surrounding a self help book written by a writer that doesn't want public attention to himself and only gives a name. The movie is tongue in cheek while filled with all kinds of stars Tom Berenger, Sylvestor Stallone, Thomas Jane, Danny Aiello, Kyra Sedgwyck, Tom Sizemore and a lot more. They all do adequate jobs. While none are exceptional they all entertain in a story that is not difficult to follow. It is a standard foil today to tell a story with a lot of side stories that all come together at the end. This one is no exception, it is just entertaining. A bit of escapism that is worth a watch. The film is of course aimed at adults and while it is rated PG-13, I would give it a R for sure, some money must have changed hands with the people who rate the films. Just a interesting movie to escape with.

I value my time but I do enjoy a great movie. This is one of them. The cast is amazing. The story line is focused on several individuals challenges. Funny, heart felt, and not what I expected, excellent movie.... after reading a few negative reviews I thought to myself everyone has their own opinions and I wasn't sure if possibly they understood the movie. For those of us who did, this movie is definitely worth the watch. Loved it.

I watched 2 days in the valley and found this gem as well. I loved this movie. Don't listen to the negative voices.

the rating said nothin about nuditystarted out with a prison scene where black girl throws a gal over a chair & drops her drawers to have the white girl kiss her A$$

I was disappointed in the quality of the script. Top actors dealing with a low budget theme and directing. Cheesy movie. I gave it a 3 star and I was being generous.

This is a funny film about what motivates you to find who you are and what do you want to make of yourself. In a time when we are suppose to surrender to what you can not change, this funny, courageous movie says you can change and the world will change with you. Worth the watch. Enjoy.

It's like changing the channels on your TV for an hour. No real plot, no character development,hard to define plot using death and demeaning women as comedy. Gave the stars for the acting not the art form.

Good Stallone movie

il film non è eccezionale...sinceramente ne ho visti di migliorima il prodotto era imballato correttamente ed è arrivato perfetto

VERRY HAPPY THANKS !

Ottima spedizione,costo e bluray ma doppiaggio in italiano di stallone NO KOMMENT...porcheria il film,non fa ridere,niente azione,mai visto un film con stallone attore così brutto,per intenderci ,il primo film girato da lui,il porno THE ITALIAN STALLION ha più storia di questo,ha ha ha,ho detto tutto...10 euro buttati...

It was an interesting movie but fell short of my expectations for a Stallone movie.