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May I Be Frank
Ex-addict Frank Ferrante is a 54-year-old, overweight Sicilian-American from Brooklyn with hepatitis C and some bad habits. He also wants to fall in love one more time before he dies. MAY I BE FRANK documents Frank’s transformation as he stumbles into the aptly-named vegan Café Gratitude, and, over 42 days, begins a life-changing journey during which he is coached physically, emotionally and spiritually by three twenty-something staff members on the path to enlightenment. Challenged by years of addiction, fatigue, and family dysfunction, Frank’s quest for a healthier lifestyle is both tense and touching. Through Frank’s metamorphosis, we witness the powerful effects of change upon one person’s life, and the potential we all have to find the most important love of all–love of ourselves.
| Release : | 2009 |
| Rating : | 7.1 |
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| Genre : | Documentary |
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Funny, strange, confrontational and subversive, this is one of the most interesting experiences you'll have at the cinema this year.
Let me be very fair here, this is not the best movie in my opinion. But, this movie is fun, it has purpose and is very enjoyable to watch.
The biggest problem with this movie is it’s a little better than you think it might be, which somehow makes it worse. As in, it takes itself a bit too seriously, which makes most of the movie feel kind of dull.
The movie turns out to be a little better than the average. Starting from a romantic formula often seen in the cinema, it ends in the most predictable (and somewhat bland) way.
A very inspiring movie, calling to action. It gives you many insights how to take care of yourself, to love, and not to be afraid of all the rocks coming in your way to transformation.It took for Frank 42 days to start and see the effects of his transformation; for most of us it might take a bit longer, but it is wonderful to see and learn :)Inspiring, that once you start to chose to love your body and take care of it, you can feel it on your soul and mind. Day after day, not easily and moving in small steps, that can make you happier.Iewele
It is wonderful to see how much care and love the various people in the movie have for a person they don't yet know, Frank. I really enjoyed how they really allowed someone to be human on camera. It was natural and real.What was missing is really much focus on the FOODS that were utilized. Which foods did Frank start to enjoy? What happened to that black plastic bag full of fridge/freezer food (compost?) from his home? The love and respect was part of the transformation, but the quality, nourishing foods, though extremely important, seemed nearly absent in this film. Okay, he did the wheatgrass thing---but what else? In this screening, I heard not a single tune by the wonderful band the Makepeace brothers, of which one of the MAIN Characters is a part of! Their harmonies were notably absent. Perhaps this and the info on dietary changes can be adjusted for future screenings.Go see it! It sold out the show I went to (and at least another night), and I also observed many people picking up the DVD **AFTER** they watched the film, which I feel is a very meaningful. How many great movies have you seen that you wouldn't want to watch again, even a year later? Many people, I'm sure, wanted to gift it or watch it again with a loved one.
