Surprisingly incoherent and boring

Excellent but underrated film

Close shines in drama with strong language, adult themes.

The film never slows down or bores, plunging from one harrowing sequence to the next.

There are some movies out there that have the power to change your life: this is one of them. If you are feeling down and need a reality check to get inspired, you must watch this movie. This movie made me understand the real meaning of never giving up and the importance in believing in yourself! Then there is something else, something much bigger than we are... but I don't want to spoil it. Watch it; it is based on a true story!

This movie changed my life back In the day.It's the movie that thought me the reality of life Where you have to be determined and composed to succeed. I've watched it countless timesEveryone should watch this movieIt's the kind of movie that drives you emotionally and makes you rethink your way of life

The book is one of my all time favorites, entertaining and enlightening, but was not particularly well written.This movie on the other hand is a well polished piece of art. Great acting, great story telling. Worth repeat viewings, which I've done with both my boys when the reached the appropriate age.

Dan Millman (Scott Mechlowicz) is an University gymnast haunted by fears and close to qualifying for the Olympics. He's reckless hard-partying young man. After a nightmare, he goes running and encounters gas station attendant Socrates (Nick Nolte) who may have supernatural powers. Socrates asks him "Are you happy?" He also meets Joy (Amy Smart) at the station. Dan accepts Socrates' offer to train him as a real warrior.Nick Nolte as a spiritual guide is mind-bender. Scott Mechlowicz is OK as a brash young man but Paul Wesley could be better. He doesn't have the likability when he acts like a douche. There is a lot of zen spiritual self-help Miyagi stuff being spewed but it overwhelms the movie at times. I don't particularly like the lead character and I don't particularly get the message from this message movie. It exists and yet it doesn't.