IMDb > All That I Need (2005) > IMDb user reviews

IMDb user comments for
All That I Need (2005) More at IMDbPro »

Filter: Hide Spoilers:
Page 1 of 3:[1] [2] [3] [Next]
Index 26 reviews in total 

39 out of 40 people found the following review useful:
Brilliant!, 5 June 2005
10/10
Author: Marcelle Lean from Canada

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

It was my great pleasure to have attended the May 20th screening of this film in Cannes. I liked it very much: I found it clever, very well cast and certainly thought provoking on many levels.

What I admire is the fact that at first the director establishes the experimental character of his subject (a thesis) and then he spins it in a way that he touches a reality with implicitly putting us, the viewer, in a constant state of wonder...Is it true? Is it a theory? Are the people real? How can they be "acting" since they look so sincere, even awkward at times like in real life?...etc... The viewers think, they dance with him, as he leads them in an emotional roller coaster and yet there is resistance.

The games he plays with the viewers' mind is very clever and we come out of the film wanting to know more (I remember this lady who came with me, and who asked all of these questions of the director afterwards: she had fallen into "his trap", she was worried about the money...this was great because this is obviously exactly what the filmmaker intended).

The filmmaker did his job with brio!

Was the above comment useful to you?

35 out of 40 people found the following review useful:
Moviebear comments, 26 June 2005
10/10
Author: Joe Ring from Canada

I just got permission to release the following praise about our movie "All That I Need", and I thought I would share it with you;.......... "We at MOVIEBEAR TV viewed ,"ALL THAT I NEED" ,prior to CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 05. The film itself is extraordinarily authentic - and we were left rather puzzled, but intensely intrigued. Either this film is real, and this filmmaker got some fantastic footage or if it is staged, the acting is second-to-none. It provides a very interesting insight for anyone who has ever been slightly tempted by the extravagant promises that pyramid schemes offer (and who hasn't been at least once in their life?!). If you're interested in getting rich quick, this is a cautionary tale for you. We have expressed our interest to Mr.Hergott to acquire the movie for our online "Pay Per View network."

Was the above comment useful to you?

27 out of 28 people found the following review useful:
Greed and distrust has never been so entertaining and amusing., 24 July 2005
9/10
Author: Tina C. (screenwritergal) from United States

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

The audience gets to play proverbial fly on wall at the posh "meetings" and one helluva grand finale of the pyramid, Muffin Club. In the soon to be released, feature film, ALL THAT I NEED, director/actor James Hergott delivers as the lovable, sometimes naive mastermind of one funky pyramid scheme. Sidekicks, The Judge, a blast as middle-aged "party boy" makes sure everything's in check until a particular blond babe becomes a threat to the easy going, really flowin', money making enterprise. The scheme continues well after Duke, the owner of Nara, Nara serves James a reality check with his margarita. I see great things for The Judge's long suffering wife, and Lon, the recovering cancer patient, the lovely Stephanie, Bond look-alike, Uncle Joe and the cast of ALL THAT I NEED long after this wild ride climaxes on the high seas. ALL That I NEED is set for national release on Nov. 4, 2005. Look for it at your favorite theater. Also, rumor has it that an ALL THAT I NEED contest giveaway is in the works. I'll be looking for details on that one. Enjoy the show!

Was the above comment useful to you?

33 out of 41 people found the following review useful:
All That I Need ,...review, 5 July 2005
10/10
Author: Joe Ring from Canada

All That I Need Review:

I saw a late version of "ALL THAT I NEED" , shortly before it premiered in Cannes.

I have to say it definitely has all the elements it needs to be a top seller.

There is no doubt in my mind that once the public sees the trailer for this film,

there is strong possibility that it may be a

"first weekend sellout".

Ascensionpictures (Mon Jun 6 2005 13:13:31)

Was the above comment useful to you?

23 out of 25 people found the following review useful:
This was as fun as watching my drunk friends!, 5 December 2005
9/10
Author: andyrcox from United States

There's something pretty fun about watching a bunch of people get together and do a bunch of stupid things, then yell at each other, blaming each other for whatever trouble they find themselves in. Watching All That I Need was pretty much like that. I just kept laughing because I noticed that most of the people in the movie had no idea how stupid they actually looked. They just kept saying and doing stupid things, over and over and over. On top of this, all the greed and money just adds to the rancor in the film. (My English teacher would be proud that I used the word rancor!)

I definitely recommend this movie. If nothing else, you get to see how money, sex, greed and gossip causes people to act crazy. Kinda like real life, only better.

Was the above comment useful to you?

21 out of 22 people found the following review useful:
Intriguing -- still trying to figure out if this is real, 5 December 2005
8/10
Author: pronoya from United States

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

I have to admit, I left the theater wondering if this story was real or not. There are parts that made me think, yeah, this is gotta be staged. But then, most of the film was crazy, like there wasn't a script. Everything seemed to happen in the moment, spontaneously. Some of the dialog seemed so "unrehearsed" that I couldn't help but wonder if this wasn't real.

There's even a part where a priest actually does a blessing on a car. He's even listed in the film credits as Father Daniel Cox. If he's not a priest, are they allowed to do that? So I'm left wondering, is this movie real?

The only negative I can say is that the film was a bit dark in the theater. I wasn't sure if it was the film or a projection problem. It didn't ruin it, just made some details in some scenes hard to see. Other than that, I really enjoyed the film.

Anyway, I won't give away the ending. However, if nothing else, this movie serves as a STRONG warning against pyramid schemes.

Was the above comment useful to you?

20 out of 21 people found the following review useful:
Great movie!, 4 December 2005
10/10
Author: bjones-39 from United States

*** This review may contain spoilers ***

I just watched "All That I Need" in a theater at the Irvine Spectrum this weekend. It was great. I enjoyed the honest look into how greed and power corrupts people. It needed to be shown - and the cast & crew did a great job of showing it. I love the humor of it. It's naturally funny, and I like that. I would definitely suggest that everyone go see it before it leaves theaters. Then, buy the DVD!

My wife wants me to mention that she didn't approve of the foul language, but I say: "Say whatever the hell you need to, right!"

Oh, and check out the scene when the jerk gets pushed into the pool. That's some funny stuff. I think one of the guys even calls his own buddy an asshole. Classic! And when the car dealer tells the other guy to "shut the **** up!" I couldn't stop laughing.

See it!

Was the above comment useful to you?

20 out of 21 people found the following review useful:
All That I Need is for the FBI not to find out to much info on me........, 3 December 2005
10/10
Author: miad967 from United States

All That I Need, landed in theaters across the US last night!! Was a great turn out, intrigued audience members sat and concentrated on all the scheming going on throughout the movie. With myself and the women from Newport beach, CA , being the original Muffin Club Members. Friends and Family sat all around me at the Regal Colonnade Theater here in Las Vegas, Nevada, and believe me, my friends that I have just made out here in the last few months, and know only bits and pieces of what I was really involved with in this pyramid, they had tons of questions for me after the movie. For Example: "So how many times did you actually roll??". "How much did you make in this pyramid?", and I even got a "Mia, I'm scared of you now, your that good at scamming people?, followed by a cynical laugh or two.

So, from my perspective, its kind of an ambivalent feeling. Of course I want us all to profit from box office sales, then again, I don't want it to gain so much popularity that the FBI retraces our steps and starts following my tail again..........

Only time will tell, but as for Las Vegas, NV, better known as Sin City, this is one sin made public that will either make or break me and the rest of us involved in that pyramid. ...............MIA

Was the above comment useful to you?

21 out of 23 people found the following review useful:
"All That I Need" A Must See!!, 6 December 2005
10/10
Author: moviesdownload from United States

As one of 60 million people worldwide who had done pyramid schemes, this movie really hit's home. It keeps you on the "edge" of your seat and is worth the price of admission. This is a "must see" movie. It has all the elements that drive people, greed, lust, jealousy, etc. Friendships are tested and real life drama unfolds in front of your eyes. I am sure just about everybody can relate to this movie and for an "Indie" film to be picked up for distribution at the theaters is saying really how good this movie is. I rarely see movies more than once but tonight I am going again with a group of friends again. This movie really teaches you a valuable lesson about life.

Was the above comment useful to you?

21 out of 23 people found the following review useful:
Awesome Flick!!, 4 December 2005
10/10
Author: tread_not from United States

I saw this movie in Las vegas last night, and Wow!! I became aware of it through this website, and became intrigued a few months back. I am interested to see how it all turns out, will the "bad" boys get captured? Will people get repaid??...........This is a 2 thumbs up movie by far!! I hope the release date goes way beyond its initial run. I know a lot of people who have just recently, in the last few days started hearing about this movie, and if it runs for longer, the audiences will pick up soon, presumably like Blair Witch did. I suggest anyone out there who is thinking of starting a pyramid, check this documentary out first, because, personally, I was in one, and got scammed, if I would of seen this first,, I wouldve thought twice!!

Was the above comment useful to you?
Page 1 of 3:[1] [2] [3] [Next]

Add another review

Related Links

Ratings External reviews Official site
Plot keywords Main details Your user reviews
Your vote history