SYNOPSICS
Echos of Enlightenment (2001) is a English movie. Dan Coplan has directed this movie. Christine Harte,Shannah Laumeister Stern,Jesse D. Goins,Gordon Jennison Noice are the starring of this movie. It was released in 2001. Echos of Enlightenment (2001) is considered one of the best Drama,Mystery,Sci-Fi movie in India and around the world.
Everyday, somewhere in America, a middle aged man leaves his home, his family, and never returns. Daniel, who knows the meaning of dreams and visions, is one such man. 60 days after Daniel disappears, his wife Mary, is determined to find him. She retraces his path, meets all the people he touched before he vanished, and makes a startling discovery. The answer to what happened to Daniel is resolved in a remarkable life affirming ending.
Echos of Enlightenment (2001) Reviews
I can't believe I watched this entire film.
Sitting through this movie made me realize just how gullible I am by believing a good tag line. This movie, on paper, looks good. I liked the idea, and am not biased toward poor cinematics, poor dialog, and poor acting if the plot or narrative of a story is really original and fresh. Often times all those overcome a poor plot in Hollywood, and sometimes, a superb plot can overcome them. Sadly, it doesn't happen here. This movie is a metaphorical train wreck that I kept hoping would reach the destination no matter how horrible the journey - and it doesn't. Just skip it and watch "The grand canyon" again if you're looking for enlightenment of the human condition.
A burnt out lawyer disappears in order to put the puzzle of his life together.
The spiritual journey of Daniel Coplan unfolds much like the spiritual journey that many of us find ourselves on: Confusing, painful, humorous and inspirational, anything but boring. Echos of Enlightenment is stylistically similar to books like Robert Persig's Zen and the Art of Motorcycle Maintenance and movies like Memento, with the philosophical weight of What Dreams May Come. If you are in the mood for a 'brainstem' evening of movie watching, Echos of Enlightenment is not the movie to see. It requires the full attention of the viewer, prompting each to reflect on the state of their current existence. One especially 'enlightening' aspect of the film is the look at the life of a lawyer. Mr. Coplan (Director) does a particularly good job of illustrating the tedium and minutia that can (and does) drive individuals to brink of implosion. I for one will never become an attorney after seeing this movie. Echos of Enlightenment, while not technically perfect, is a film told in a unique and interesting fashion. Its subject matter is worthy of the art of cinema and should be explored more often. Thank you Mr. Coplan. Please make more movies.
I liked it!
"Echos of Enlightenment" Dan Coplan's indie is a great study of humanity in the 21st century. The character Dan is, whether or not we admit it, can be found in all of us. He is a man coping in the 21st century with all the stresses of outside influences hammering away at anything good he has, or is about, when he disappears. This movie is an excellent metaphor for the Buddhist principle of the mutual possession of the Ten Worlds and shows that happiness is possible under any circumstance. It's all up to the individual. The characters journey from Hell to Buddhahood is depicted with seriousness and humor. A great movie for anyone open to the possibilities of innate happiness.
A classic example of what Independent Film is All About
After seeing Echoes of Enlightenment at the Telluride IndieFest 2002 film festival, I was impressed with the professionalism, polish and general look of the film. The story was compelling and interesting and the acting was strong and convincing. I was particularly impressed with Giovanna Brokaw's performance, which although a small role in the grand scheme of the story and picture, comes across very powerfully. Overall, the film tugged on my emotions on many levels. That's always a good sign for me, as I tend to be a bit cynical about films of this subject matter. However, it was a well-told story with very important social and spiritual messages. If I were to offer it any criticism it would be that there are scenes that could be shorter and the overall length of the film is slightly longer than necessary. In my opinion it would be a more powerful film if time had been taken to remove unnecessary exposition that doesn't drive the story foreword. But these are such minor, nick picky issues that you would expect from a fellow filmmaker. So, I'll stop my critique at that note and close with saying it is a film worth seeing and watching. If Echoes of Enlightenment is an example of Dan Copeland's true talent and not a `one shot wonder', he has the potential of being a great filmmaker.
Absolutely Essential Viewing for all Humanists.
Selected out of over 2000 entrants, "Echos of Enlightenment" was shown at the 2002 Telluride Film festival as one of only 12 given a platform. Curious to see this film, I was not disappointed, and, in fact, as a result of seeing it on the DVD now available, I sat watching the end credits convinced it is absolutely essential viewing for all humanists, and for that matter, anyone who has ever made a movie, or is thinking of making one. Although the subject matter is universal to the human condition, it is difficult to imagine "mainstream" Hollywood tackling this in such a head-on manner. Dan Coplan has done this with his first independent feature film. Mystical in it's approach to the story of an Attorney who disappears in the face of the repellent greed and selfishness of his clients, the entire film, if you see it for no other reason, is remarkable for Dan Coplan's own astonishing and moving performance as the central character. This stays with you long after you have watched the movie. An extraordinary achievement. Courageous, unstinting and totally honest. Also, as a lay person, you might just look upon the legal profession in a new light. The best of them should watch this movie. The worst of them should be made to watch it. Totally recommended. See it and feel it.