Tony Robbins: I Am Not Your Guru (2016)

One of the wrost movies I have ever seen

Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

Absolutely amazing

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.

As someone who thoroughly enjoys the area of personal development, it was extremely disappointing to hear Mr. Robbins use vulgar and offensive language to make his point - Particularly with a nineteen year old female participant who stands up to share a part of her story while Mr. Robbins proceeded to use four letter words with her that I wouldn't expect anyone in his position and influence to talk to a young, impressionable female a third of his age. It was uncomfortable to watch and unnecessary. On a brighter note, I am grateful for not shelling out five thousand dollars (or five hundred) to witness his inappropriate behavior in person.

Lets start by saying I AM A FAN of the techniques that Tony Robbins offers those willing to have a go at improving some aspect of their lives. For me these techniques work, I apply them everyday and they have kept me above water and focused on some of the more important things i wish to achieve in life. So am i biased when it comes to recommending this movie? Probably. What intrigues me is the resistance and cynicism with which some approach this man. We all have some areas in our lives where we know we are falling short. But how many of us ever actually spend the money, get on an airplane and go and try and figure these things out? Very few is my best guess. It is however, easier for those who choose to avoid such personal issues to dismiss or be critical of the approach. I don't love everything at a Tony Robbins event. In fact there are things that can sometimes be annoying (such as groupie fans that hog the microphone just to hear the sound of their own voice and perhaps feel relevant, or "Significant" as Tony might say).Why I recommend this movie is because of the 'taste' it provides of a man who is genuinely motivated by the desire to help others improve their lot in life whilst actually offering a few tools that work in the real world. Whether he makes money out of the process is irrelevant to me. In fact, he should charge for what he does as the audience member then has 'skin in the game' and might actually be more motivated to make the changes which ultimately will enhance their own lives....which is the whole point. Is $5000 really too much money? Is it? What if it rekindles your relationship with a cousin or a sibling who you haven't spoken to in several years? Is it to much money to help a couple who live together but have basically stopped communicating properly? Is that $5000 better spent on a holiday where you can continue the lack of communication but only this time with a cocktail in hand and a palm tree in the background? I know a fair few people who proudly assert their religious, spiritual or atheistic nobility who unfortunately have deeply fractured relationships with loved ones, are difficult to sit next to at work or who just don't seem to be very happy in life (sorry for judging). Personally, i challenge any of these people to attend one of Tony Robbin's seminars and not come away with just one life changing adjustment which in turn has an amplified effect on one's sense of well being or fulfillment.The emotions we see in the film are real. What the film unfortunately fails to convey is the length of time, the effort, energy with which one man on the stage manages to speak about how we can improve aspects of our lives for 12-14 hours straight (with only momentary breaks). What the film also fails to convey is how during this time - however cynical you may have been going into one of these events - that you too are still sitting there 10 hours in, with more energy and hope for the future than you had before you came in. Donna Karan said it best when she said that even though there are 3000 people in the room, for some reason it feels like he is just talking to you. The dialogue that he expertly encourages, is the one you ultimately end up having with yourself. Going to an immersive event is what forces this inner conversation...otherwise it's all too easy to just sit back and watch the next episode of Game of Thrones.If the film leaves you with a curiosity to see what the event is like in person, then it has served its purpose. The real value is in attending and participating, not sitting back in an arm chair and criticizing. I have read that some say it's just a glorified commercial for an event. This - in an of itself - doesn't meant that you wont derive something of immense value by actually attending. We all have areas in our lives where we can do better. I appreciate the way this man has chosen to make his money....it's certainly more admirable than the way I have chosen to make mine (or lack thereof!)

Was a big fan of Tony Robbins going in. Not so much after this. Thought this was going to shed more light on his life coaching, lessons for success. Instead it shows that Robbins fancies himself a pop psychologist (with none of the training). He even has a woman call her boyfriend in front of a room full of strangers and break up with him! How humiliating for the woman and the man. Who is Tony Robbins to be breaking up relationships after talking to someone for 2 minutes? No relationship is perfect. Jesus, he'd break up every relationship.He is also VERY profane. He rarely says a sentence without dropping an F bomb. It's over the top crude.I still like his message of choosing to be the kind of person you want to be, that the only thing you have control of are your own choices in life, etc. But that's not original. All of that goes back to a guy named Napolean Hill. You can see his stuff on YouTube. There's also a lot of feel-goody talk about "love". No, life isn't about love, it's about mental toughness and grit and focus on goals. That's what the better life coaches have taught, like Hill. Feeling all lovey dovey with everyone doesn't pay the bills.Tony is a salesman. He got into the self-help racket when he was a young guy, saw that people liked his act and that he could make a living doing it. That's fine, but now he's some kind of preachy, self-ordained cult leader, pretending he can solve all of your problems after talking to you for 2 minutes. No. 1, I don't care about his pseudo-psychological diagnoses of people; and No. 2, people's lives are more complicated than that. This reeks of a spectacle more than something meaningful to these people.So, overall, hugely disappointed in this documentary and in the man.

Tony Robbins, love him or hate him, produces results. Some of the worlds top leaders and entrepreneurs seek out his hit work to help them maintain their edge. This documentary attempts to take a six day, eighteen hour a day seminar and share the intensity, and full immersion process of a personal development event and also give you insight into who Tony Robbins is and what his work is all about. And that attempt is 100% spot on! In two hours Joe Berlinger managers to deliver a heartfelt, soulful and well paced look at the DEEP WORK and PERSON of Tony Robbins. This is a must see - it has the potential to transform lives.