Comwayon A Disappointing Continuation

Dynamixor The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

Micah Lloyd Excellent characters with emotional depth. My wife, daughter and granddaughter all enjoyed it...and me, too! Very good movie! You won't be disappointed.

Kirandeep Yoder The joyful confection is coated in a sparkly gloss, bright enough to gleam from the darkest, most cynical corners.

hampe98 The documentary Slingshot's main purpose seems at first to be to feature Dean Kamen and his inspirational and impressive ethos, his view on life and dedicated grasping after sophisticated goals. Although, later on it becomes quite clear that its real purpose is rather to spread the word of the vapor compression distiller, called 'Slingshot'. A machine that can make polluted water drinkable, no matter how the water is polluted, making it very versatile. Dean is very keen on letting us know that the Slingshot would have far-flung positive impact on global health. He claims that clean water alone could empty 50 percent of all hospital beds around the world. This is very intriguing, although, Dean makes it very clear that the machine is facing big distribution problems, which is obviously a significant reason for the making of this documentary, to spread the word.However, that does not make it 'just another infomercial', not at all. This is not a cheap way of getting more sales for profit. Dean Kamen has a much deeper desire, he is looking to empty 50 percent of the hospital beds around the world. Although, Slingshot is not quite the perfect cinematic experience. What appears like behind the scenes footage feels rather made up and camera-ready. This is where the movie is missing out, we are missing the real behind the scenes, what happens behind the facade of the camera. Also, Dean and his many contributions, like founding a project helping children learn science, appears mostly like a sales pitch, however noble the purpose.Nonetheless, what Dean is doing is truly inspiring and noteworthy. It may not be a Oscar winner, although, the subject of the movie and Dean Kamen's inspiring life makes this documentary entertaining and definitely worth a watch.

intolerantpluralist Slingshot: you will be hearing about this. A genius rational and deterministic innovator who is tackling the world water crisis. On Netflix, worth watching. Response: He ends hoping for time travel. Granted, it's not H.G. Wells'ian, and I posit that it is also possible now. Think 3d printing and sensory feedback devices - make a "soup" and send it to Mars, print whatever "being" you desire. Heads-up interface with hydraulic suit for controller on Earth, predictive A.I. to deal with communications lag = time/space travel.More core response: Rationalism discards ~60% of reality. It's an extremely myopic, and widely accepted lens, which is self- limiting to the extreme. I shudder, and wonder aghast, as wonder is reified.

nickjgall This film is just as entertaining as it is informative and just as whimsical as it is dead serious. The world is in desperate need of clean, uncontaminated water. "You could empty half of all the hospital beds in all the world by just giving people clean water." "A 21st century problem is in need of a 21st century solution." Dean Kamen is the man with that solution. His new device, the SlingShot, is transcendent in its ability to purify ANY type of contaminated water. This machine is a work of true genius in its capability, efficiency, and mobility. Dean Kamen's relentless determination and drive make his subtle quirks and lighthearted sense of humor that much more endearing. SlingShot takes an intimate look at one man's life and his mission to change the world for the better.A++-NG

steven-leibson We just saw this documentary movie tonight at Cinequest in San Jose, CA. It was finished just three days ago. The subject is Dean Kamen, a genius inventor. The man behind Segway. The man behind the FIRST Robotics Competition that's making science, technology, math, and engineering into a sport so that kids are sucked in body and soul. The man who has spent nearly two decades developing a machine to purify water in the toughest locales on the planet. That guy.This in-depth look at Kamen the man is inspiring. This is a man who likes to solve problems, so much that he's dedicating every waking moment to solving these problems. He's part Tom Swift. A small part Howard Roarke. A big part humanitarian. No matter what he's doing, Kaman's trying to help people live better lives either through medical equipment, truly assistive wheelchairs, or clean water.These days, Kamen's a man on a mission. Several missions in fact. This documentary walks you through them. The filmmaker, Paul Lazarus, would like every middle school and high school student to see this film. Why? Because it's inspiring. Kamen's a spark plug of positivity in a world where negativity is so readily on tap.Which would you rather have: a bunch of young people out solving the world's problems or a bunch of young people Tweeting their opinions about these problems? I know which I prefer.Go see this movie. Tell Netflix you want it. Tell Amazon you want to get it through Amazon Prime. But do something positive. See it.