Manic 2001 123movies

Watch: Manic 2001 123movies, Full Movie Online – Lyle Jensen is subject to sudden and violent outbursts, and he is committed to the juvenile wing of the Northwood Mental Institution. Several other youths are there with a variety of serious problems. Lyle interacts with other patients and staff on a human, and sometimes not so human level. The psychological problems of the patients also forms the fabric by which we see what’s right with them, and what’s wrong with the society that affects them..
Plot: Follows the fate of Lyle, a violent adolescent who, in lieu of prison, is placed in a juvenile mental institution where he encounters a group of equally troubled teens. This motley crew – abused, sexually confused, violent, and yet hanging on by their grit and anger – becomes Lyle’s last lifeline as he fights to find meaning in a world that seems to defy understanding.
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Ratings:

	7.2/10 Votes: 9,755
	67% | RottenTomatoes
	60/100 | MetaCritic
	N/A Votes: 79 Popularity: 9.428 | TMDB

Reviews:

Documentary style, cinema verité, terrific acting
Troubled youth with anger and rage issues are filmed documentary-style in a youth lockup ward. The plot is simple…counseling sessions, fighting, making friends, playing basketball. The dynamics of the plot are not simple, though. The acting is uniformly superb and, if there hadn’t been easily recognizable actors in the film (Joseph Gordon-Levitt from “3rd Rock from the Sun” and Don Cheadle), you might think it was a real documentary.

The film, however, was filmed in cinema-verité by a cameraperson with a bad case of the jitters. The result is a constantly unfocused and moving camera like you’ve never experienced before. I saw this screening at the Seattle Int. Film Festival and aprox. 25% of the audience walked out in the first 30 minutes. If you can handle this type of film-making, then this thoughtful film is worth checking out, especially for the very realistic performances.

realistic, surprising good movie
I saw this movie late at night on cable. I was about to flip past it when I saw Don Cheadle (the man), so I gave it a chance. It is the story of Lyle (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) who severely injures someone during a fight and is sent to a psychiatric facility to work on controlling his rage. There we meet several other “troubled teens”, including painfully shy rape victim Tracy (Zooey Deschanel), a young boy who has secretly been molested by his father-and has begun doing the same to younger children, an artist who craves freedom and thinks depression fuels brilliance , a wannabe gangsta w/anger management problems, and a rich kid w/ manic depression. This story is told in such a natural style, its more like you are watching footage of a psych ward than watching a movie.

The ensemble cast was remarkable, with quietly convincing portrayals of their characters. Especially noteworthy (aside from Cheadle-that goes without saying) were Joseph Gordon-Levitt and Zooey Deschanel as Lyle and Tracy. Lyle’s rage was always just beneath the surface. Even during the “happier” scenes, there was always underlying tension. His overwhelming emotions practically came through the screen. Deschanel, as Tracy, projected an air of fragility. Throughout the film, you could feel how Lyle was drawn to Tracy and how he needed to protect her. This made their argument scene almost too hard to watch. When he was so cruel to her and even became violent, it was a wake-up call to Lyle.

I also like the fact that there is no happy ending. The movie makes a point of showing that a person has to make the choice to get better. As with real emotional problems, the kids in this movie have set-backs, make progress, and one completely self-destructs.

I give this film a 9/10. The camera work was a little off-putting, but nothing major and definitely nothing worth missing this movie over!

Other Information:

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 40 min (100 min)
Budget 0
Revenue 0
Status Released
Rated R
Genre Drama
Director Jordan Melamed
Writer Michael Bacall, Blayne Weaver
Actors Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Michael Bacall, Zooey Deschanel
Country United States
Awards 1 nomination
Production Company N/A
Website N/A

Technical Information:

Sound Mix Dolby Digital
Aspect Ratio 1.85 : 1
Camera Sony DSR-PD150
Laboratory FotoKem Laboratory, Burbank (CA), USA (color & prints) (as FotoKem)
Film Length N/A
Negative Format Video
Cinematographic Process DVCAM
Printed Film Format N/A