I'm Still Here (2010)

Masterful Movie

It's not great by any means, but it's a pretty good movie that didn't leave me filled with regret for investing time in it.

Too much about the plot just didn't add up, the writing was bad, some of the scenes were cringey and awkward,

This is a small, humorous movie in some ways, but it has a huge heart. What a nice experience.

Watching this again in 2017 I remember hearing oh ..JP is retiring etc. I have had so many laughs watching this movie. What a stunt. The scene with P. Diddy and the awkwardness is pure 100 % comedy gold. I don't see how they kept a straight face filming. The " fight " with the crowd...awesome. They must have had a lot of fun. I am sure Andy Kaufman would have approved of this 100 % I don't understand the bad reviews, but thank goodness Netflix is hosting it. Kudos to all involved in the " project"

I've waited 3 years to review this because I wanted to give Joaquin some time alone with his journey.This movie is one the most honest films ever made hence why all the confusion. His "acting" is real, as real as anyone can be when they are in the transition time of major change.This movie is the journey Joaquin went through to find his roots so he could move forward with the life he's grown custom to. He ruthlessly and consciously confronts himself and destroys himself trying to find that one thing that used to drive him.Everything in this movie is about him feeling lost in the world that We know. You see how his life is 'now' and gradually piece together the kind of life he grew up in, finally finding the river in the woods that bring him back to nature and the natural calm he grew up in. To us, his world is crazy, but to him our world is. Well was. He journeyed back to recharge his batteries, one last hurrah before moving on with his life.He filmed the whole thing so HE could watch it, so HE could see his progress because he KNEW he was going into mental and emotional territories he'd never been in. This movie wasn't for US, it was for him. And what makes this so brilliant is him releasing it as a movie because he just got away with going "crazy" right under everyone's nose. Many celebrities go "crazy" but he noticed his coming and caught it on camera to take responsibility and tell his story how he experienced it. Releasing it gave him the ability to work through those issues on his own. This movie was a shield protecting him from the harsh criticism We put on celebrities. I think everyone can learn a lesson from this movie, largely be honest with yourself and those around you, and you will make it to where you want to go.

The fact that this is a fake documentary makes it even worse.Why do we need this waste of celluloid to prove that actors (and other celebs for that matter) can be whining, self-absorbed diva's without any grasp on reality? We already knew that, didn't we? So there you have it; Joaquin crying about fame. Joaquin crying about being misunderstood. Joacquin crying about not being taken seriously. Joacquin crying about people not appreciating his musical talent. Joacquin crying about talk show hosts making fun of his scruffy appearance. And this goes on and on and on.I could be missing the point (or the punchline?). It could be satire and Joaquin is trying to tell us that celebrities should NOT act this way. But then again, he could have just said so and point out any episode of "Keeping up with the Kardasians". So whether Joaquin is playing himself or some made up character, this flick is a tedious bit of rubbish....

I watched I'm Still Here last night. I think, on many levels, it is an almost brilliant satire film of the culture of celebrity, the gluttony of media, entitlement, idolatry, and social behavior. How quickly people celebrate the demise of someone; how they revel in the mental breakdown of someone especially when they don't understand what's happening. It shows how enamored people are with 'stars' and how even if treated harshly, or if something doesn't cut the mustard in their eyes, they are afraid of calling bullshit because they are 'programmed' to accept mediocrity in most things. There are a few missing components in this equation. Either through the fault of Casey or the people who interviewed JP, there was no mention or inquiry as to the music. Not one 'journalist' said, "Hey, this is a remarkable transition. We had no idea nor saw anything that hinted at your love of hip hop; give us an example.' Just as Eminem (and many others) freestyle'd in The Art of Rap on the drop of a dime, JP should have at least prepared something that would have made this even more convincing (even though it was a ploy!) The fact no one asked to see the goods was glaringly missing. Case in point. When Michael Jordan announced he was dropping basketball to play baseball, at least he showed everyone his 'game' to the media. Though that was for real, it also made it more plausible. I feel Casey missed an opportunity to really sell this and thus make it even more compelling. But I did enjoy this film! Kudos to JP for pulling this off. Maybe his best work other than The Master. And I think Casey Affleck has a wicked sense of humor in making this.