Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

It's a movie as timely as it is provocative and amazingly, for much of its running time, it is weirdly funny.

Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

Man, these dudes, these kids, have had some really messed up lives - but this ain't no pity party. They go out and about and connect with people whose lives' are even more messed up than theirs & most of ours. If you are having hard times or if you're feeling like "life sucks", then this movie is for YOU! The people you meet will absolutely help you appreciate some of the good things you have left. But again - No Pity Party. These people really have miserable lives, except they aren't really miserable. It will blow your mind to see people who are both really suffering, horrible things, that no one should endure, but they are also pretty content. For real, they are OK, glad to be alive, almost happy. I want what they got and the formula is in this film, at least there's an excellent starting point. This film kicked my butt & my brain & put a nice dent in my depression. Thanks Guys, it was an honor & I found hope, direction, & healing from the gift of this movie.

I was bored by most of the movie. The scenes in Peru were touching but added nothing to what I consider to be my "human experience".The AIDS scenes just didn't do it for me. If you want to show the real impact of AIDS, come to sub-Saharan Africa and live with orphan families where children as young as ten years old are acting as the head of the family and as the breadwinner. Show someone with AIDS - in an African setting.The finale with the meeting with the reluctant father was totally unconvincing and a bit embarrassing. The father's body language said it all - he was only there for the camera and to 'please' his abandoned son.I far prefer the older "Mundo Carne" reflection on life.

The cinematography, images, and music are beautiful and the concept had great potential. Unfortunately, this film didn't come close to fulfilling it. Besides the visual beauty and the attention (albeit cursory) to very important issues, there was surprisingly little substance in this film. Though apparently earnest and well intentioned, the travelers were disturbingly naive, inarticulate, and for the most part, had little interesting to say. Even the commentators' words were generally banal and empty. Yes, suffering is an integral part of life, hope can be healing, and viewing the world from different perspectives can be enlightening. What's new? They could have really explored these issues and done a lot more to examine their relevance in the lives of the various people they visited. Disappointingly, however, ideas are treated very superficially in this film and, overall, it had the feel of a well funded 9th grade social studies project.

Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone that took part in "The Human Experience", especially Jeffrey, what a heartthrob.This film took me, and the rest of my family on a journey without ever leaving our home. It touched on so many things, that I never really thought about (i.e. relationships, adventures, family and life in general). I loved Experience-2 with the children in South-America the best, (Side Note: Does anyone know how I can contact Dr. Tony and the children?) not to mention Experience-1 with the homeless in New York City and the 2 brothers.While the film was playing, I looked around the living room and saw my grandparents, nieces, nephews, siblings and parents glued to their seats. Not an easy task to do with the Devoe family. Noticing that, pretty much confirmed that this film is unlike any other film.After the laughing, crying (lots and lots of crying, some sad but mostly good cries) and a box a tissues, the film was over. However what struck me the most, and what motivated me to write this review was what happened after the film. I noticed for the first time ever, our family stayed together and talked about it, and the experiences Jeff :D and his brother Cliff went through, what that might have felt like. The conversation then went to some family/life stories that I won't bore you with, but to us, it was one of those moments where each and everyone realized, that we were a family, and that meant the world to us.So again, thank you, thank you, thank you.