Holy Man Movie Review

While there's definitely truth in (most of) Mr. Lawrence's criticisms, I wholly disagree with his final say.Starting with the character of G - "a mysterious man in a white sheet who speaks eloquently about...uh...stuff" - everything from his initial appearance to the final shot speaks from a deeply satisfied and spiritual place. And does so in such a way that is very rare in movies these days. From an acting perspective only one moment toward the end stands out as disingenuous, but every other line and expression is delivered with sincerity and, for me, inspiration."Ricky Haymen" is classic Jeff Goldblum (a long-time favorite of mine for his unique character), and worth watching just for the way he contrasts his neuroses with G's suave demeanor. The romance between Haymen and Newell (Kelly Preston) is as believable as any I've seen. And though I agree it seems to have required considerable acting both their parts, the path from near-rivals to lovers is one of my favorites to this day.All in all there may be imperfections, but the approaches Holy Man takes to themes like romance, rivalry, materialism and wisdom (as a spiritual and practical quality) are delivered such that they completely leave out the bitterness and cynicism which pervasively assault us in most movies. Its innocence and curbed edges may indeed be boring to some, but for me it's one of the few movies I can truly relax and enjoy.What would G do?