That's What I Am

2011 "I'm a teacher. I'm a singer. I'm a writer."
7| 1h41m| PG| en| More Info
Released: 29 April 2011 Released
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A coming-of-age story that follows 12-year-old Andy Nichol, a bright student who, like most kids his age, will do anything to avoid conflict for fear of suffering overwhelming ridicule and punishment from his junior high school peers.

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Drama, Comedy, Romance

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Director

Michael Pavone

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WWE Studios

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CommentsXp Best movie ever!
SpunkySelfTwitter It’s an especially fun movie from a director and cast who are clearly having a good time allowing themselves to let loose.
Odelecol Pretty good movie overall. First half was nothing special but it got better as it went along.
Lela The tone of this movie is interesting -- the stakes are both dramatic and high, but it's balanced with a lot of fun, tongue and cheek dialogue.
gregg-130 Having been around in 1965, the year in which That's What I Am takes place, I just had to put in my 2 cents, regarding the look. First off, in 1965 the Beatles had been known in the U.S. for less than 1 year, and though as I recall, growing up in North Jersey, by '65 there were maybe a handful of kids attempting to embrace the hairstyle, this movie is littered with mop tops. 1965 was still a pretty conservative time and in general, if a kid got their parents to agree to letting their bangs being even 1" longer, it was a miracle. But long and over the ears? Never. It's the Chachi factor -- Happy Days inaccuracies continue. Second item: The Cars. Though true there were still fifties cars around in 1965, this movie looks like a classic car show. When I discovered this film recently, until I saw the main character's quaf, I thought it was going to be another greaser movie. 3: The Clothes. I swear I saw the mother wearing a psychedelic blouse. Whatever. 4th, the angry parents coming out against the gay Mr. Simon... In 1965 authority ruled. The school was always right and the parents agreed. If kids spread a rumor, parents went with the school. I can't count how many times I saw teachers man handle bad kids and get away with it, and I went to a public school. For all the money they spend to make these movies, you would think the fact checkers would peer a little closer into the facts.
SnoopyStyle What the heck just happened? The WWE logo comes on, and a serious drama comes on. Is this a new effort to broaden out the WWE brand? This is a coming-of-age story of 12 year old Andy Nichol (Chase Ellison) in 1965. He's a normal kid who's trying to survive school when Mr. Simon (Ed Harris) forces Andy with the school's biggest outcast the quiet giant red head Stanley (Alexander Walters).Writer/Director Michael Pavone must have binge watched "The Wonder Years". This was filled with all the clichés, all the bully, all the first love drama, and even has the iconic older-self narration. Everything is jammed in there that it felt much more derivative than it needed to be. However to say something is derived from an icon like "The Wonder Years" isn't necessarily a bad thing.
AnEyeSpy "That's what I am" (2011 DVD), writer, singer, whatever you want to be, favored English teacher Mr. Simon (Ed Harris) encourages 1965 students in their dreams. He pairs our Grade 8 narrator Andy (Chase Ellison) with Big G. (Alexander Walters), ginger, big-eared, for their big project. Stanley stands a foot taller than all, defends his fellow geeks, especially his best friend, the smallest student Norman (Daniel Yelsky), with dignity against the bullies. Andy learns tolerance, compassion, and resolve while pursuing his crush, the womanly ideal Mary (Mia Rose Frampton). Adults are drawn as individuals, larger than stereotypes: kind mother (Molly Parker), computer-literate father (Daniel Roebuck), concerned principal (Amy Madigan) who begs Mr. Simon to deny career-crushing rumor from a bully's parents.
mickeypowell When I saw this I didn't read anything about it. All I knew was that it was made by WWE and Randy Orton was in it. Obviously I jumped to conclusions and thought this movie was about fighting/wrestling. Another pointless movie. I was so surprised just watching the first 15 minutes. This movie is an eye opener. So much heart is in this movie. I fell in love with every one in it. Stanley "Big G" The big ginger smart guy that takes crap from everyone but doesn't let it get him down. Andy the kinda popular kid that has ended up befriending Stanley. The homosexual teacher who everyone loves. How the children don't judge him even though they are new to the whole sexuality. Mr Simon is the main homosexual teacher who is someone that would make the perfect teacher. Every school should have a teacher like him. He has respect for the pupils and the pupils respect him. And I loved him in the movie. He made the movie =) This movie is for everyone. People get bullied everyday. It gets worse everyday. All schools should show this to their pupils as it has a great message and kids could actually learn something from it. I give this movie a solid 9/10 A proper family film that everyone would enjoy =D