The Shift
by Michael Goorjian
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Actor: Ed Kerr, Michael DeLuise, Portia de Rossi, Shannon Sturges, Wayne W. DyerDirector: Michael Goorjian
Brand: PBS
DVD: Region Code 0
Audio: English (Original Language)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Picture Format: 1.33:1
Running Time: 121 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-05-15
Audience Rating: PG (Parental Guidance Suggested)
Studio: Hay House, Inc.
DVD Reviews of The Shift
DVD Review: A little patronizing, but overall a beneficial experience
Summary: 4 Stars
Dr. Wayne Dyer is an extremely personable man. He is the embodiment of the work he does. He lives what he teaches. And you get a very strong sense of this in his "documovie".
The premise starts with Dr. Wayne Dyer being interviewed by a video production team, where Wayne talks about some of the key ideas from his latest work. It's then framed around several different groups of people with their own particular circumstances (a family, an affluent couple, and the video team). This is interleaved around the interviewing of Wayne throughout the movie.
The acting is very good. Each person seems to have a natural synergy with the others. The actors portray very believable personalities. There is... well, there's a "shift" that happens with those people, each with their own catalyst. But the shifts seem to happen a bit too quickly to be believable. There's not enough of a "pull" to the catalyst and time enough to germinate the change of mind. Like a man so set in his ways on not having children, only to find that his wife is pregnant and wants the child). Or a guy who is so consumed with his business, is suddenly free of concern.
But if you can look beyond that, you'll enjoy seeing these individual shifts take place.
Incidentally, this 2-DVD set consist of the movie on disc 1 and interviews with Wayne on disc 2, along with additional movie scenes and "music videos". The interviews contain a lot of the content which was used to author the movie. So, it's all very familiar and similar to what Wayne talks about in the movie. There is some content within the interviews that doesn't make it to the movie "directly", so it's worthwhile to watch them. But I'd look at this more like a supplement, rather than an entirely fresh set of extra material.
The only beef I have with Dr. Dyer is his stance on ego. He's very negative about it, actually. "Is there a purpose to the ego? It's not worth defending. The ego is the false self. Your authentic self is way beyond the ego." Well if that's the case, then why do we have an ego? I think Dyer is missing something... It's not that the ego is false, not authentically you. It's about HOW your ego is focused, the learned perspective. Our culture and parents help shape our ego. And our consumption centric culture is unfortunately pushing us in an unhealthy direction. "Greed is good" is not a healthy motto. So we have to unlearn what we've come to believe as the priorities for a desirable life, and reframe our priorities towards what Dr. Dyer is teaching.
The other thing is a contradiction in one of Dyer's basic principles. He says in the extra material, "I write because writing is what I am; it's in my heart. And if I can't do that, then I would feel incomplete. I would almost feel like I would die. It would be no longer any reason to live." And yet... he has been quoted as saying "You are not what you have, you are not what you do, you are not your reputation. You are the Divine, you are connected to God, and you have reconnected to your Source in such a way that it is really God working through you, or you working with God." So if he couldn't write, he should be able to find something else to do... and yet, he says outright that he would be incomplete and would feel like dying. Given how "The Shift" is one of his later works, you'd expect he would have the more positive outlook... Strange.
You can realize what you desire if you just let it happen, be open to the possibilities. I wasn't sure if I'd find this DVD set helpful, so I had the realization that I could borrow it from the library first. I did... and it's definitely something worth having in your own video library. Whenever you need a little philosophical inspiration in your life, this is a great outlet.
Description of The Shift
Originally produced under the title, Ambition to Meaning. In this compelling film, Dr. Wayne W. Dyer explores the spiritual journey from ambition to meaning. The powerful shift from the ego constructs we are taught early in life by parents and society - which promote an emphasis on achievement and accumulation - are shown in contrast to a life of meaning, focused on serving and giving back. Through the intertwined stories of an overachieving businessman, a mother of two seeking her own expression in the world, and a director trying to make a name for himself, this entertaining film not only inspires, but also teaches us how to create a life of meaning and purpose.Bestsellers in DVD
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