The Soloist BD Aug 4, 2009
Wright could have easily sunk this material into the doldrums of clich, handling the mental illness aspects with very little respect (like I Am Sam or Radio), but Wright chooses a vastly different path, freshening up this lively tale. The Soloist isn't going to be for everyone. (IGN FilmForce)
Rufus Wainwright and Lyle Lovett to rock The Music Hall Jul 28, 2009
Probably most well known for covers of Across the Universe for the film I Am Sam, Leonard Cohens Hallelujah, and Judy Garlands entire 1961 Carnegie Hall concert, and for soundtrack recordings for Brokeback Mountain and Moulin Rouge, his original music has been described as popera (pop opera or baroque pop) and includes such hits as Cigarettes and Chocolate Milk. During his concerts he accompanies his world weary voice and evocative melodies by alternating between piano and guitar. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
A tailor-made role where beauty meets experience Jul 18, 2009
Asked with whom she would like to work, she produces a wish-list of difficult, exacting actors: Ralph Fiennes, Sean Penn, with whom she worked on I Am Sam. With any luck, Michelle Pfeiffer is ready for the Judi Dench phase of her career. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Rafael Film Center celebrates delightful decade May 30, 2009
There was the night Robin Williams surprised comedian Jonathan Winters onstage during a not-particularly exciting interview and set off an uproarious session of improvised riffing with the old master; the premieres of "I Am Sam" and "21 Grams" with Penn; Robin Wright Penn and humanitarian John Prendergast speaking at the screening of "The Greatest Silence: Rape in the Congo.". Perhaps most memorable was the joyous expression on the face of Fishkin's young daughter as she watched the great... (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Sean Penn files for legal separation from his wife May 4, 2009
Penn launched his acclaimed acting career as the stoned surfer dude Jeff Spicoli in "Fast Times at Ridgemont High." His other, much heavier, roles include "Dead Man Walking," "21 Grams," "I Am Sam," "All the King's Men" and "Mystic River," for which he won a best actor Oscar in 2004. Penn's second trophy came after he showed surprising warmth and humor as slain gay rights leader Harvey Milk. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
Sentinel Lunchtime Blog (Movies): Riding on the coattails of success Apr 9, 2009
started her career playing the younger version of her sisters character in I Am Sam, but unlike the above stars mentioned, that was one of the few movies Elle co-starred with her older sister. Elle has since starred in Babel, Deja Vu, Reservation Road and The Curious Case of Benjamin Button and was hailed for her lead performance in. (Carlisle Sentinel, PA)
Blooms! benefit feels like spring Mar 19, 2009
"Fast Times at Ridgemont High." And "I Am Sam.". Unbelievable. (Boston Globe)
Animal Planet Embraces its Dark Side in New Series About Creatures of the NIGHT Mar 6, 2009
Thirty-one-year-old McMillan is an animal trainer and behaviorist, who has trained lions, bears, tigers, reptiles and even insects for such films as The Jungle Book II, I Am Sam, Soul Plane, Red Dragon and television's 24, Jackass and Carnivale. NIGHT is produced for Animal Planet by Authentic Productions. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Between Fences programs Feb 24, 2009
March 31: "I Am Sam". April 14: "Paper Clips". (Princeton Bureau County Republican, IL)
O'Brien's blog Feb 23, 2009
Penn s best movie ever- I Am Sam. Andrew. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution -- Sports)
Sean Penn: a Hollywood rebel with many causes Feb 23, 2009
As his bad boy image began to wear off, he garnered two more Academy Award nods for "Sweet and Lowdown" (1999) and for his role as a mentally-handicapped father in 2001's "I am Sam.". Since the beginning of the 1990s, Penn has been with his second wife, "Forest Gump" actress Robin Wright Penn, with whom he has two children. (India Times)
Jason picks the Oscar winners Feb 22, 2009
Alas, hes not a Hollywood insider " in fact, I get the impression that he isnt very well-liked at all by the people who matter.Enter Sean Penn, who will likely win his second award in six years, this time for his role as slain San Francisco politician Harvey Milk. Its just a slightly more refined version of his embarrassing (but Oscar-nominated!) work in I Am Sam, and frankly, Im surprised the gay community wasnt offended by this one-dimensional turn, which often flirts... (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
Top 10 Surefire Ways to Win an Oscar Feb 17, 2009
"Milk" nominee Sean Penn earned his third Oscar nod for playing a mentally handicapped father in 2001's "I Am Sam." ... "Tropic Thunder," this year's Oscar-nominated satire about the movie industry, uses Penn's "I Am Sam" loss to illustrate the phenomenon ... Kirk Lazarus: "Check it out. Dustin Hoffman, 'Rain Man,' look retarded, act retarded, not retarded. Count toothpicks to your cards. Autistic. Sure. Not retarded. You know Tom Hanks, 'Forrest Gump.' Slow, yes. Retarded? Maybe. Braces on his... (ABC News)
Age of innocence Feb 9, 2009
Fanning made her film debut opposite Sean Penn in I Am Sam and became the youngest person, at eight, to earn a Screen Actors Guild nomination. Four years later she became the youngest member in the history of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Dakota Fanning pushes forward Feb 8, 2009
Then she auditioned and landed the role of Sean Penn's daughter in the heartwarming drama "I Am Sam," earning kudos for her performance as the determined child of a mentally challenged father fighting for custody. "That will always be special to me, because it was my first movie," she says of the 2001 drama. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
