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The Soloist 2009 123movies

The Soloist 2009 123movies

Life has a mind of its ownApr. 24, 2009109 Min.
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Watch: The Soloist 2009 123movies, Full Movie Online – In 2005, the only thing hurting Los Angeles Times columnist Steve Lopez more than his face from a recent bike accident was his pressing need for story ideas. That is when he discovers Nathaniel Ayers, a mentally ill, homeless street musician who possesses extraordinary talent, even through his half-broken instruments. Inspired by his story, Lopez writes an acclaimed series of articles about Ayers and attempts to do more to help both him and the rest of the underclass of LA have a better life. However, Lopez’s good intentions run headlong in the hard realities of the strength of Ayers’ personal demons and the larger social injustices facing the homeless. Regardless, Lopez and Ayers must find a way to conquer their deepest anxieties and frustrations to hope for a brighter future for both of them..
Plot: A Los Angeles journalist befriends a homeless Juilliard-trained musician, while looking for a new article for the paper.
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6.7/10 Votes: 53,952
57% | RottenTomatoes
61/100 | MetaCritic
N/A Votes: 666 Popularity: 11.259 | TMDB

Reviews:

Thoughts To Prepare You for Watching the Film.
Since Ingmar Bergman’s 1962 film, “Through a Glass, Darkly”, the 2009 film “The Soloist” is one of the two most accurate portrayals of schizophrenia, from the point of view of the mentally ill person and of people who want to interact with the ill person. I speak from experience. David Cronenberg’s film, “Spider”, is the other.

I was disappointed in my two favourite critics, James Berardinelli and Roger Ebert, each of who gave “The Soloist” only 62½%.

Berardinelli says, “The Soloist is afflicted with a lack of passion. The story lacks a strong trajectory; it meanders, seemingly unsure of precisely what it wants to do and say and where it wants to go.” Actually, that is the reality of schizophrenia. One never knows what is going to happen next. There are many setbacks. He also says, “The soundtrack supplies multiple, overlapping voices. The objective is to invite the viewer to participate in the unhinging of Nathaniel’s mind, a first-person perspective of schizophrenia. Unfortunately, it feels artificial and contrived.” I have taught seven NAMI* courses on mental illness. One episode in one of the classes involves requiring class members to perform certain simple tasks while being bombarded by random voices from behind. Many class members find that to be the most unnerving, and illuminating, of all the activities in the course.

Ebert misses the point when he says, “Yes, mental illness can be like that, but can successful drama? There comes a point when Lopez has had enough, and so, in sympathy, have we.” Dealing with a mentally ill person can be devastatingly frustrating. Must we always be entertained? There is a place for grim reality in drama. Otherwise, how can we learn?

“The Soloist” is as accurate a representation of schizophrenia as you could experience without becoming mentally ill yourself. If you keep that in mind then the film will be rewarding; if, however, you are looking for a film that makes sense easily and progresses from point to point in a logical manner, then look for a different film.

If you choose to watch the film and absorb the reality of mental illness, then you will learn much. You never know when that knowledge will be of great value to you. Then again, you may be spared, and never need it.

The film introduces a very important idea: mentally ill people do better if there is someone, whom they trust, who takes an abiding interest in them.

It also poses one very important question: should mentally ill persons be forced to take medication to stabilize themselves? Different states, provinces and countries have different laws concerning this. Some feel that mentally ill persons should be forced to take medication if and only if they are likely to harm themselves or others. Mentally ill persons are often unaware that they are mentally ill, and cannot be convinced otherwise. Would they have more freedom to decide correctly for themselves if they were first medicated until they become sane? The film addresses this question but does not attempt to give a definitive answer. You will have to think out that question yourself, keeping in mind that different people have different reactions to the same medication. There is no universal answer, but for each individual, there is probably a best answer but not necessarily a good one.

The film captivated me from the beginning to the end. I did not miss the common devices that some movies use to make them exciting. There was excitement enough for me in the growth of the principal characters and in the learning that I did, and in the thinking that I was forced to do.

*NAMI is The National Alliance on Mental Illness.

P.S. Schizophrenia has absolutely nothing to do with having multiple personalities, or of dichotomies (apparent contradictions). The split in the expression “split personality” is the split between the personality and reality. Unfortunately, the word is misused far more often that it is used correctly.

Review By: Tom Murray
Thoughts To Prepare You for Watching the Film.
Since Ingmar Bergman’s 1962 film, “Through a Glass, Darkly”, the 2009 film “The Soloist” is one of the two most accurate portrayals of schizophrenia, from the point of view of the mentally ill person and of people who want to interact with the ill person. I speak from experience. David Cronenberg’s film, “Spider”, is the other.

I was disappointed in my two favourite critics, James Berardinelli and Roger Ebert, each of who gave “The Soloist” only 62½%.

Berardinelli says, “The Soloist is afflicted with a lack of passion. The story lacks a strong trajectory; it meanders, seemingly unsure of precisely what it wants to do and say and where it wants to go.” Actually, that is the reality of schizophrenia. One never knows what is going to happen next. There are many setbacks. He also says, “The soundtrack supplies multiple, overlapping voices. The objective is to invite the viewer to participate in the unhinging of Nathaniel’s mind, a first-person perspective of schizophrenia. Unfortunately, it feels artificial and contrived.” I have taught seven NAMI* courses on mental illness. One episode in one of the classes involves requiring class members to perform certain simple tasks while being bombarded by random voices from behind. Many class members find that to be the most unnerving, and illuminating, of all the activities in the course.

Ebert misses the point when he says, “Yes, mental illness can be like that, but can successful drama? There comes a point when Lopez has had enough, and so, in sympathy, have we.” Dealing with a mentally ill person can be devastatingly frustrating. Must we always be entertained? There is a place for grim reality in drama. Otherwise, how can we learn?

“The Soloist” is as accurate a representation of schizophrenia as you could experience without becoming mentally ill yourself. If you keep that in mind then the film will be rewarding; if, however, you are looking for a film that makes sense easily and progresses from point to point in a logical manner, then look for a different film.

If you choose to watch the film and absorb the reality of mental illness, then you will learn much. You never know when that knowledge will be of great value to you. Then again, you may be spared, and never need it.

The film introduces a very important idea: mentally ill people do better if there is someone, whom they trust, who takes an abiding interest in them.

It also poses one very important question: should mentally ill persons be forced to take medication to stabilize themselves? Different states, provinces and countries have different laws concerning this. Some feel that mentally ill persons should be forced to take medication if and only if they are likely to harm themselves or others. Mentally ill persons are often unaware that they are mentally ill, and cannot be convinced otherwise. Would they have more freedom to decide correctly for themselves if they were first medicated until they become sane? The film addresses this question but does not attempt to give a definitive answer. You will have to think out that question yourself, keeping in mind that different people have different reactions to the same medication. There is no universal answer, but for each individual, there is probably a best answer but not necessarily a good one.

The film captivated me from the beginning to the end. I did not miss the common devices that some movies use to make them exciting. There was excitement enough for me in the growth of the principal characters and in the learning that I did, and in the thinking that I was forced to do.

*NAMI is The National Alliance on Mental Illness.

P.S. Schizophrenia has absolutely nothing to do with having multiple personalities, or of dichotomies (apparent contradictions). The split in the expression “split personality” is the split between the personality and reality. Unfortunately, the word is misused far more often that it is used correctly.

Review By: Tom Murray

Other Information:

Original Title The Soloist
Release Date 2009-04-24
Release Year 2009

Original Language en
Runtime 1 hr 57 min (117 min)
Budget 60000000
Revenue 38332994
Status Released
Rated PG-13
Genre Biography, Drama, Music
Director Joe Wright
Writer Susannah Grant, Steve Lopez
Actors Jamie Foxx, Robert Downey Jr., Catherine Keener
Country United Kingdom, France, United States
Awards 1 win & 3 nominations
Production Company N/A
Website N/A


Technical Information:

Sound Mix Dolby Digital, SDDS, DTS
Aspect Ratio 2.35 : 1
Camera Panavision Panaflex Millennium XL2, Panavision C-, E-Series, ATZ and AWZ2 Lenses, Panavision Panaflex Platinum, Panavision C-, E-Series, ATZ and AWZ2 Lenses
Laboratory DeLuxe, Hollywood (CA), USA (prints), EFILM Digital Laboratories, Hollywood (CA), USA (digital intermediate)
Film Length 3,100 m (Italy), 3,227 m (Portugal, 35 mm)
Negative Format 35 mm (Kodak Vision2 200T 5217, Vision3 500T 5219)
Cinematographic Process Digital Intermediate (4K) (master format), Panavision (anamorphic) (source format)
Printed Film Format 35 mm (Kodak Vision 2383), D-Cinema

The Soloist 2009 123movies
The Soloist 2009 123movies
The Soloist 2009 123movies
Original title The Soloist
TMDb Rating 6.701 666 votes

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