Evengyny Thanks for the memories!

Holstra Boring, long, and too preachy.

Iseerphia All that we are seeing on the screen is happening with real people, real action sequences in the background, forcing the eye to watch as if we were there.

Sienna-Rose Mclaughlin The movie really just wants to entertain people.

PotassiumMan Usually a Gus Van Sant film with a cast like this would be a slam dunk. It does choose a worthwhile subject matter, the story of John Callahan and how he used his controversial but humorous cartoons and support from fellow alcoholics to recover from a devastating car accident that left him a quadriplegic. This film's good intentions cannot be questioned. But it nevertheless falls short for a couple of reasons.Only a handful of scenes have the emotional resonance that justify this film's having been made. A kernel of emotional truth and the human condition exist at the core. Everything else, sadly, I've already forgotten. Callahan's backstory before his accident is told in threadbare, scattershot fashion. Who he became after his horrible accident is laid out a bit more competently.Joaquin Phoenix acquits himself admirably in a role that, at first blush, seems off-kilter and too lowbrow even for him. With his performance here, Phoenix's range is no longer in doubt. He brings Callahan to life. Jonah Hill doesn't quite come away with the same achievement. I've seen him in a decent range of performances. He simply doesn't disappear into the role; rather he sticks out and keeps poking the viewer in the eye. His pimp-like performance as Callahan's gay AA sponsor/group leader is so incongruous that even Hill's best efforts cannot overcome how staggering a miscasting this was. Jack Black has a pivotal role in the film and he makes a nice contribution. Rooney Mara is a welcome presence here but is wasted as Callahan's caretaker with only a few scenes.I decline to recommend this film, because most of it is quite forgettable, despite a yeoman effort.

beastlypinky Gus Van Sant's "Don't Worry, He won't get far on foot" is a great telling of about famous cartoonist John Callahan. But this movie follows his journey and his life to getting to becoming a cartooninst. But the movie overall is about this mans life and how crazy and awful it can get at times. (He is a alcohol addicted quadriplegic and it only seems to be getting worse) But the movie shows the how bright and happy it can become too. Joaquin phoenix and Jonah Hill give fantastic performances in the film and the best scenes are when they are together. I saw this movie in a small theater with about 8 other people. This small intimate theater felt perfect for this movie for it felt we were a group being brought together by the movie. We all laugh out loud together and we all cried together. This movie and it's great editing keeps the movie moving at a good pace. Sometimes it can feel slow or have some scenes that seem to go nowhere. But overall I cared for all the characters and opinions even if they were shallow sometimes. This is a great movie (8) that shows one mans life and the obstacles he has to overcome to become happy. Highly recommend.

subxerogravity I found it to be a strangely dark comedy. Or rather it was funny despite the subject manner.So technically a true story about a man named John Callahan who was an alcoholic and became paralyzed in a car accident because of his addiction to the bottle, but ends up living his best life due to his involvement with alcoholics anonymous.So maybe not so dark now that I think about it as the story was uplifting and inspiring.Joaquin Phoenix was a pleasure to see on the screen. Very lively and believable as a man chasing some demons, but keeping his sense of humor and positive attitude.And we needed that liveliness as some of the 12 steps in the movie were not that flush out as well as others.Gus Van Sant's ability to do such a serious content and give it to us in a humorous way makes for an Impressive film.

ccorral419 Two- time Academy Award Nominee Director Gus Van Sant ("Good Will Hunting," "Milk") once again hits is out of the park here, with this sure be nominated film about comic writer (and film producer here) John Callahan. Callahan (touchingly played by Joaquin Phoenix) is a partier, specializing in alcohol. When he meets his match in Dexter (Jack Black), their one night escaped leaves Callahan permanently in a wheel chair. Through his recovery, social worker/girlfriend Unna introduces him to an AA group, lead by Donnie (beautifully portrayed by Jonah Hill). Working with Donnie and his piglets (AA ensemble group: Beth Ditto, Mark Webber "13 Sins," Kim Gordon "The Perks of being a Wallflower, "Ronnie Adreain "Key and Peele" and Udo Kier "Downsizing"), and in his made for speed wheel chair, Callahan grows into the man he was supposed to be, while coming in touch with his past and establishing himself as a satirical cartoonist. Because the real John Callahan is a cartoonist with a wacky sense of humor, "Don't Worry..." manages to keep the tragedy of this real life story light-hearted and funny, while equally tragic. We know Phoenix's has the ability to give weight to these type of unique characters, but it is Hill who really steps outside of his usual comic comfort zone here, and it's beautiful to watch both these guys in action. It's rare that such honesty in film can be delivered with such humor. "Don't Worry..." will be nominated come award season, so now is your chance to be the first to see this film.