| No Impact Man |  | Director: Laura Gabbert & Justin Schein
Actors: Colin Beavan, Michelle Conlin
Studio: Oscilloscope Laboratories
Category: DVD
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Rating:  20 reviews
Sales Rank: 9,690
Format: AC-3, Color, Dolby, DVD, NTSC, Subtitled, Widescreen
Languages: English (Subtitled), English (Original Language)
Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Region: 0
Discs: 1
Aspect Ratio: 1.78:1
Running Time: 90 Minutes
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.3
Dimensions (in): 7.1 x 5.4 x 0.6
MPN: 896602002159
UPC: 896602002159
EAN: 0896602002159
ASIN: B002RX8G5E
Theatrical Release Date: 2008
Release Date: January 19, 2010
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A family living in New York City attempts to live a year of their life without making an impact on the environment, including going without electricit
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 Great film December 3, 2009
Beth F. (NY, USA)
10 out of 12 found this review helpful
Very well done film and very eye-opening. I saw the premier in NYC and found it illuminating and inspiring even as someone who already lives "green." It showed not only what the family experienced in terms of reducing their impact but also how it affected their marriage and social life which was interesting and added depth to the story. My only negative was actually that it should have been called "No Impact Family" because his wife and daughter participated too and should be given credit as such.
nobody's perfect--but the February 15, 2010
lenny williams (nyc)
3 out of 4 found this review helpful
great little documentary, if you can learn to tolerate beavan early on. it's been said before, he's a lame-o, but it bears repeating. it's unfortunate the filmmakers were saddled with such a huge obstacle (beavan) as this man totally impacts the film like "the annoying guy your best friend is dating". you just have to suffer thru him.
it pays off though! schein manages to salvage the film with interesting, intimate shots. you walk away realizing "nobody's perfect", that we are all struggling with ourselves, our ideals, our way of living.
the film gets blasted for not being THE eco-primer on sustainable living. well, it ain't. and the truth is, it's a better film for it.
you wanna learn how to recycle, be green? there's tons of info out there, find it.
seeing a man, his family struggle with their conscious, that's a way more interesting story.
Makes the book more complete January 22, 2010
Mark in Cincinnati (Cincinnati)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
I've been following No Impact Man and his family's journey since reading about them in the New York Times. I also check in and read his blog at least once a week. I enjoyed reading the book and enjoyed the movie even more. It's not a nuts and bolts 'How to' movie. If you want practical 'How to' go to his blog - there are many good links. It's a wonderful story about how the whole family changes, and changes for the good(at least it seems so to me). There are many little things each and every one of us can do everyday. It's simply a matter of thinking about them and then doing them. I admire the No Impact Family for trying to take personal environmentalism as far as they did. If you don't test the limits you don't know how far you can go. They did a year long test and now have to decide which of their changes they will continue with and which they won't. I'd like to see a follow up story, say a year later - how are they doing? I recommend this movie to anyone who has ever thought about trying to help the environment and keeps putting it off. It will make you think and most probably, act. Thank you Colin!
Absolutely Amazing Film January 30, 2010
Daniel G. Lebryk
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
One of the best documentaries I've seen in a long time. A camera crew visits Colin Beavan, his wife Michelle Conlin, and their daughter Isabella periodically during his yearlong experiment to live in New York City and make no impact on the environment. This is both a well built story about how to do without and a human story about their lives.
The experiment had a simple goal; Colin decided he wanted to write a book and a blog about his path to living without impacting the environment. He wanted to find out if a person could actually live in a huge city and still do environmentally sound things. Along the way, he discovered that there are many things they could do without and that he has a wife and daughter that love him very much. It's no surprise; he is more or less successful at minimizing his negative impact. The moment of turning off the electricity went a bit too far. But along the way, Colin quotes very accurate facts.
There is a lot to love about this film. Michelle and Colin are very different people - she is the average consumer hungry person (Starbucks, takeout food, not walking, etc.); he is the outdoors person. She is afflicted with Affluenza, (Affluenza). For me, she was the most likeable person in this film, she gave up the most, she sacrificed the most, and mostly maintained a good attitude and sense of humor. Technically this is as good as can be expected of a documentary. The handheld camera work was good. Dialog was very clear. The music was perfect.
The film raises some internal questions, and seems to not bat an eyelash over the answers. The biggest elephant in the room, did he do this as a stunt to publicize a book he wast writing? In the end, does it really matter? If we simply did a few of the things described in this film, we would reduce waste an incredible amount. Does anyone have to go to this extreme, not at all. The end of the film is telling, they answer the question of what they would continue living without after the experiment was over.
The film is not rated. The MPAA in their wisdom would rate this film R due to some strong language. The f-bomb gets thrown a number of times (rough estimate, maybe fifteen times). The use is not offensive since it is part of their normal speech, and it is hard to find anyone from New York City that wouldn't use that language. Otherwise, this is a PG film.
The DVD is packed full of bonus features, way too numerous to list. It is almost an encyclopedia of tips and more information about how they did certain things. The film is an hour and a half, and just about the right length.
Compared to Michael Moore or Morgan Spurloch (Super Size Me), this is a tame, simple film. Moore and Spurloch have a tendency to hit the viewer over the head with a sledge hammer, and drive their point home very hard. No Impact Man develops the premise slowly and carefully. It doesn't preach and doesn't use silly techniques to reinforce a point being made. I felt very good after watching this film. It is a wonderful film.
An A+ All The Way February 3, 2010
Alicia M. Webster (Winchester, VA)
4 out of 6 found this review helpful
This book easily falls into my top ten books of all time. Colin Beavan is a breath of fresh air with his honesty, willingness to admit occasional defeat, and courage to keep going when sometimes the eco-treadmill gets a bit tiring. His wife should also receive a big pat on the back for being supportive of her husband, even when the devil of self-interest is screaming in her ear. She puts her family first, and deserves the credit for doing so. What I admire about Beavan the most is that he doesn't claim to have all the answers, ecological or otherwise, but he is willing to question his own actions on a minute-to-minute basis, and assess whether something is truly working or not. In other words, he discards practices that prove to be impractical in his own domestic situation, and searches for a better way to perform the task. He does not give up, and his example of relaxed and open activism, encourages those who are looking for a less strident way in which to engage with their communities. No preaching here, just pure fun. I recommend this book highly, and I have made several changes in my own life for having read it.
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