what he and his family learned that they could do without and do without as a way of enriching their lives is both provocative and enviable
Comment
11/16/09
No Impact Man (2009)
89
%
Tomatometer
How does the Tomatometer work 
Reviews Counted:37
Fresh:33
Rotten:4
Average Rating:7.1/10
Consensus: Half enviro-saving doc, half publicity stunt, No Impact Man is inspiring and fun to both casual activists and hardcore recyclers.
Runtime: 1 hr 33 mins
Genre: Education/General Interest
US Box Office: $0
Synopsis: Oscilloscope Laboratories announced today that it has acquired domestic distribution rights to Laura Gabbert and Justin Schein’s documentary, NO IMPACT MAN, a look at the personal fallout resulting... [More]
Reviews for No Impact Man
No Impact Man is certain to raise questions among viewers – questions about the Beavans, questions about ourselves, questions about degrees of sustainability. And asking questions is what it’s all about, isn’t it?
10/30/09
This curiosity piece should stimulate interesting conversations about the lessons learned from the viewing experience.
10/16/09
It’s kinda inspiring. It’s also very funny.
10/15/09
Fortunately for the sake of documentary, Beavan is no humorless eco-scold, and he makes it clear that he's engaged in a lifestyle experiment, not recommending this extreme course for everyone.
10/09/09
Beavan is nothing if not adept at selling himself.
10/05/09
If this sounds like a stunt, it is. But it's tough to get a book contract these days.
10/02/09
An interesting socio-analytical documentary that preaches valuable messages regarding global conservation. My problem is I wanted to shoot the film's pompous messenger.
10/02/09
There's some food for thought to be gleaned from the film. It suggests a few small changes in our everyday lives that could make a big difference.
10/01/09
No Impact Man is a very confused documentary that somehow puts its confusion to good use.
10/01/09
The real heat comes from Beavan's reluctant wife, Michelle Conlin, a self-proclaimed shopaholic and Starbucks poster girl.
09/30/09
This poignant, provocative documentary reduces the green movement to human scale -- and magnifies the size of mountain it's trying to climb.
09/30/09
The film ended and I went downstairs to see seven bags of trash in my kitchen. It was at that point, I felt I needed to change my living habits.
09/26/09
A strange yet riveting portrait of a marriage enduring a year spent making as little environmental impact as possible.
09/24/09
Like reality TV, there are moments of drama that have an aura of awkward self-consciousness about them and incidents that feel, if not staged, at the very least orchestrated, amped up. But you have to hand it to Beavan and Conlin.
09/24/09
We're a long way from algae-based biofuel, and until that day, maybe watching less crappy television and spending more times with your kids isn't such a bad idea.
09/24/09
You won’t want to give up two-ply, but you might rethink buying salad in one of those unwieldy plastic boxes during your next trip to the grocery store.
09/23/09
It may not be the greatest of cinematic exercises, and it often feels contrived, but this documentary somehow is enlightening, ridiculous, foreboding and funny at the same time.
09/18/09
It all seems like a stunt, especially since Beaven has also written a just-published book about his experiences, but he and Conlin are an engaging pair who don't let zealotry get in the way of humor.
09/18/09
You may find Colin Beavan unbearably smug, but at the heart of his mission lies an inconvenient truth: Our consumable, disposable, unsustainable culture is destroying the planet, and there's no way to change that without making sacrifices.
09/17/09
Latest News for No Impact Man
September 10, 2009:
Critics Consensus: 9 Looks Great, But The Plot's Weak
This week at the movies, we've got post-apocalyptic conflict (9, with voice work by Elijah Wood and Jennifer Connelly); Antarctic intrigue (Whiteout, starring Kate Beckinsale... More...
July 19, 2009:
Trailer & Poster review 
More...
What’s Hot On RT
Other News
Fresh Links
Featured
40 Best Films of the 2000s
Last week, Moviefone offered us their worst films of the 2000s. Now see their 40 best!
Virtuoso Vistas of The Lovely Bones
Techland examines the visual splendor of Peter Jackson's upcoming film.
Worst Hollywood Remakes of the Decade
Movieline gets bravely swept away with the recycled refuse of the 2000s.
Follow Rotten Tomatoes on Twitter
Get all the latest movie updates, reviews, interviews and features here.
Competitions
Win Alvin and the Chipmunks 2 prize packs
We're giving away a bunch of stuff from the upcoming Squeakquel.
IGN RSS Feeds