Being Human: Robin Williams, John Turturro, Maudie Johnson, Max Johnson, Robert Carlyle, Eoin McCarthy, Irvine Allen, Iain Andrew, Robert Cavanah, Tony Curran, Andrew Flanagan, Seamus Gubbins, Michael Coulter, Bill Forsyth, Michael Ellis, David Puttnam, Robert F. Colesberry, Steve Norris: Amazon.ca: Video

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Anyone having high hopes for the artistic collaboration between Robin Williams and director Bill Forsyth (who made Local Hero, perhaps the most enjoyable film of the 1980s) probably left this movie disappointed. Forsyth is attempting nothing less than The Ages of Man, using Williams as his representative of humanity through history. Cast as a kind of Everyman, Williams plays a guy who can't seem to get his family situation straightened out to his satisfaction, whether he's trying to protect his family from Vikings in prehistoric times, being a nomad in the Middle Ages, or showing up as an unhappy divorced guy in contemporary times who's trying to reconnect with his teenage daughter. It's worth a look, if only for the opportunity to see how a big idea can go decidedly wrong and to observe what happens when a director gets a hold of an unworkable concept that he believes in completely. Williams wears a pained expression through most of the film. --Marshall Fine

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5.0 out of 5 stars A Breathe Of Fresh Air, Nov 5 2011

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This review is from: Being Human (DVD)

This film is a comedy/fantasy/drama all in one. It is also one of Robin Williams's rare gems. Once in a while he does a film that goes straight to DVD, is made for TV, or one that is only played in a select few theatres.......this film was one of them.

The film is about a story that's about a story. This may confuse you at first, but the viewer will soon start to understand how important this theme is to what makes this movie so delightful.

Williams plays a man named Hector, who is the main character of the film. The film takes you through different periods in time throughout human history, from the cave-man period right up to modern day. In each period we are shown that man is not as complex as one may think and that in the end we all have the same natural goals and desires for survival on this planet called earth. The main theme of the film is survival as human beings, and how we must rely on eachother to achieve it. The film shows us that Love, family, inner conflict, bravery,and courage are all essential aspects of "Being Human".

If you are looking for an all around "Feel Good" kind of movie with an excellent cast line-up including Wiliam H. Macey, Ewan McGregor, and John Tuturo, then I highly recommend "Being Human"

This movie definitely goes onto my personal list of favorites.

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5.0 out of 5 stars under rated, Feb 13 2004

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TammyJo Eckhart "TammyJo Eckhart" (Bloomington, Indiana United States) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Being Human (VHS Tape)

"Being Human" is one of those movies you either hate or you love. For some it is slow and the historical vignettes uninteresting. I, personally, find the storytelling thread does an excellent job of interconnecting the five time periods covered (pre-history, ancient Rome, Middle Ages, Age of Discovery and modern America). Robin Williams is a good actor who brings depth to each man he plays Frankly I would have preferred more time in Ancient Rome and seeing the Middle Ages man return to his family but those aren't a slam on the movie. No, there are no heroic battles or monsters; this is the story of the average guy who is actually what most students in history course would love to learn more about.

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4.0 out of 5 stars The Soul of Being Human, Aug 1 2002

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This delightful film is a thoughtful study of the incarnations in our lives which bring us to where we are right now. It is comprised of four past lessons and a current incarnation of the Robin William's character. In each of these we see strands which make up the fiber of the modern man. Insecurities, a lack of his sense of "place", inability to communicate emotions and a real talent for regret are the studies here. The story is sometimes choppy and muddied, but it is one of William's best performances.

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3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, just not actively good
I've watched this movie twice and I can say I do enjoy it. It is a very interesting but somewhat slow. Read more

Published on April 3 2004 by Todd A. Fiedler

4.0 out of 5 stars A good movie
I found this to be an easy movie to watch and yet quite enlightening. I particularly enjoyed Robin Williams and his antics. Read more

Published on May 13 2002 by Steve Irwin