I Am Sam (DVD)

This movie was so touching and so ridiculously sad that I was only able to watch it the one time, but once was enough, this film was absolutely wonderful. The only reason I can't watch it again is that I can't stand how sad the story makes me, but if you are someone who can handle the sadness in movies this is definitely a movie you should see. It is a very different story that will definitely touch your heart. Sean Penn and Dakota Fanning do an absolutely fabulous job portraying their unique and wonderful characters in this amazing and awe inspiring film. The movie is about a mentally challenged man named Sam Dawson, played by Sean Penn. Sam is the father of ...  Read the complete review

“I am Sam” is the moving story of a Father and the love for his daughter, and the challenges that he has in demonstrating his ability to be a ‘proper’ father to her, despite his own limitations. Sam, played by Sean Penn, is a mentally retarded father struggling to bring up his daughter on his own in less than what are normally considered ideal circumstances. Bordering on obsessive compulsive, and autistic, Sam earns a meagre income waiting on tables at Starbucks, even taking his young daughter Lucy Diamond Dawson, (Played by the adorable Dakota Fanning, together with her younger sister Elle) to work with him. Despite all the odds, Sam seems to do ...  Read the complete review

I am Sam is one of my favourite all time movies so, as no one else as reviewed the DVD I thought I should enlighten you all. This film makes you cry buckets, laugh out loud and feel happy inside all at once. THE PLOT: Sam (Sean Penn) is a 'mentally challenged' man who lets an homeless girl stay with him. She ends up getting pregnant and when the baby is born, she leaves, and doesn't take the baby with her. Sam, who is a massive John Lennon fan calls the baby Lucy from the song 'Lucy in the sky with diamonds' He trys very ...  Read the complete review

I am Sam is very touching and a very emotionally sad film. It is about a mentally ill man who is trying to look after his daughter Lucy, but as she reaches the age of 7 his parenting skills come under question. After Lucy runs away from her birthday party she is taken away and put into care. This story takes you through Sam trying to get his daughter back, where she belongs. Once Lucy was placed with a family that wants to adopt her, he moves closer to be able to see her more. At night Lucy would get out of her bed and go see him eventually the woman who wants to adopt Lucy gives in and offers Sam help within the court so he can win her back. This story is about love and ...  Read the complete review

I am Sam is indeed a very good movie. I tell you from the beginning that I would recommend this movie and I will tell you why. The story was about the single father with the mental incapability, raising up a very bright daughter. Sam, the father did anything for his daughter, Lucy. He tried to get himself promoted and tried to get the good caregiver to the child so that she could improved and not become someone like him. One day the family had to encounter the social service who felt that the father is not capable to raise the kid based on the economical and the mental condition of him. They tried to separate Sam and Lucy, but the bond between father and ...  Read the complete review