Karry Best movie of this year hands down!

Titreenp SERIOUSLY. This is what the crap Hollywood still puts out?

Hadrina The movie's neither hopeful in contrived ways, nor hopeless in different contrived ways. Somehow it manages to be wonderful

filippaberry84 I think this is a new genre that they're all sort of working their way through it and haven't got all the kinks worked out yet but it's a genre that works for me.

hartley65 i saw this film at Hot Docs and then a new sound mix/ edit and i must say it has truly come alive. a film that was a great idea with a wonderful heart has become a beautiful film about love and life and what people need. the intimacy of some of the scenes really makes the film's quiet qualities involve the viewer. the connection between the impersonators and tribute bands, the first and 2nd generation fans all seemed to be wrapped up in a single word: LOVE. a very nice theme for a documentary nowadays. as it was ending i thought "would i like to see the outtakes?" and the answer was yes. that's the greatest compliment i can give the film! though it is not a perfectly filmed movie the experience was well worth it.

neilgal While visiting a good friend, I had the pleasure of viewing this film. She is good friends with the producer, David Sarich. I did not expect to like this film! I am not much on impersonators or "obsessive fans". Mr Sarich brings surprises with each frame of this film. It is a factual portrayal of impersonators of Neil Diamond. They have built their careers around emulating this mega star. The film makes each one of them shine in their own special light. It gave me a look inside their lives and a new perspective on their chosen occupation. I have always wanted the "real" Neil, but Sarich made me "feel" Neil through these performers and fans. I will not hesitate to book tickets to see these muti- talented men. I was hesitant to admit that the fans were normal. I now take back my ignorance of any fan who loves another's persons talent. They are portrayed in a innocent off the cuff, honest light. I could not help identifying with some of them. This film captures the true meaning of this films title. Sarich has hit the hot spots of fan adoration and emulation. I truly could "Feel Neil Diamond" through the content and raw emotions of the people shown in this film. They are real and they are true fans. I hope Sarich plans to market this as a DVD or place in theaters. This doubter will be the first believer to buy a copy. Thank you to Mr Sarich and my friend in proving a valid point. " This film is true to it's title. Why don't you "Feel Neil"? I did!!!!

soundeziner@earthlink.net Director David Sarich has succeeded in doing what would seem to be an impossible task: making the kitschy underworld of Neil Diamond look-alikes not only interesting but memorable. Who knew there was even an underworld of Neil Diamond look-alikes? Shaky and improvised from the beginning, Sarich's film has the look of being shot on a shoestring and a handshake. The angles and locations are unreliable and often as unusual as they were probably unplanned. This fits in admirably with the nature of the project: Sarich is exploring an unknown realm, charting an expanse of kitsch that is known only to those live there. Had he gone in, cameras and lights blaring with pre-planned studio-set interviews the doors would have shut immediately. By bringing the camera along more as an accoutrement than a tool, Sarich has enabled the characters on screen to drop their guard and really lay themselves open for who and what they are. The comments from the interviewees seem natural, genuine and completely unguarded. David Sarich is one to look for in the future. Who would ever have thought not only to find interest in these characters but also in the strange land they inhabit? What else will Sarich find interesting in the future?

JefferyDCombs Much like its director, David Sarich, this is a quirky and fun film. David followed several Neil Diamond impersonators, tribute bands and fans. I never knew that he was the 3rd most impersonated celebrity after Elvis and Madonna. It is funny, weird and sometimes frightening. The Diamondhead subculture is unique, but the bottom line is that the people are having a great time. David must have enjoyed putting this film together. It was screened at the Tidal Wave Film Festival in Fredericton, November 2003.