What a waste of my time!!!

Very well executed

what a terribly boring film. I'm sorry but this is absolutely not deserving of best picture and will be forgotten quickly. Entertaining and engaging cinema? No. Nothing performances with flat faces and mistaking silence for subtlety.

The storyline feels a little thin and moth-eaten in parts but this sequel is plenty of fun.

I found this movie to be a wonderful display of the human spirit. The joy and life that Ami projects to the people around him is uplifting to say the least. His humor about life was one of the most interesting things to me. "Oh s*** man! I can't walk!"One of the reviewers claimed to have watched the film and wondered why he was so angry at this doctor, even though during the film he says that he is not - he is just on a journey to make a point about the human potential - and this film does a wonderful job of driving that home.Personally, it has pushed me to expand my limits and not let other people set my own. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone.

I an in a wheelchair and after meeting Ami, I felt like I was walking. I'm a mentor for teens, and I tell them about Ami. He doesn't know the meaning of "can't be done". I never saw so much dedication, and unconditional love for everyone. The crew and Ami are very special people that are carrying a message to everyone. Don't give up, just keep trying. The more people that see this documentary, the more people will feel so much better about them selves. This documentary can make so many good changes in people. Ami lives day to day, not knowing if it's his last. For a man weighing 39 pounds, he's the biggest man I ever met. My life has changed for the better because of this film.

We found 39 pounds of love to be a very inspirational, sad, poignant moving, uplifting, and well presented documentary .. made us really appreciate the life we live, and recognize the power of love -- it is hard to fathom how anyone can be so hopeful in real life -- this is an excellent film that was able to capture the angst fear and hope of the main characters! we highly recommend this,, however the viewer should realize that it will not be a fun time, but a thought provoking time...Menkin did an excellent job, i read it was his first film, which is really quite amazing. I look forward to seeing other films he will produce- I think Menkin has a future in the film industry..

Ami (the "star" of 39 Pounds of Love) is originally from Laredo, Texas. A special premiere of the film was shown tonight (10/6/05) in Laredo with Ami & his mother appearing after the showing for questions.What an amazing and inspirational documentary this is! The film evoked both laughter and tears from the audience. It is a film which will give the viewer hope and a new outlook on their life because no one can see what Ami has to deal with every day and continue to think that their life is difficult. We first meet Ami at his birthday party in Israel where he declares his desire to travel to the United States. The film then goes back a year to show us why Ami chooses this path. Along the way we meet his computer animated characters, his family, friends and the woman he loves....Deserves an Oscar nomination.