The Soloist (2009)

Just what movies don't need in my opinion: yet another take on Rain Man or Forest Gump or whatever. Why would anyone want to listen to the dialogue of people who make no sense? I'm really not interested in a protagonist who plays handball with his own poop. If it's music I'm after I'll go to the concert hall.Attempting to portray mental illness cinematically is about as stupid and pointless as doing the same with a LSD trip: it's been done many, many times before and they have all failed. Trying to visualize music is an equally pointless task unless you're out to make rock videos: the lowest rung on the ladder of art.

Lots of times i see a film after i see the rating on Rotten Tomatoes or maybe reading a review without spoilers. I did it with this film and saw it already thinking it's bad, and that's the last time i do that, i really enjoyed this film, not a 10 but maybe re-watchable. Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey, Jr. give solid acting, even when particularly i don't like Mr. Foxx to much, except for Ray of course, i think he should keep playing real life musicians, and Mr. Downey, Jr. had just started with the MCU, so ironically he's playing a guy who helps another guy (Mr. Foxx) to get back on his feet when himself is starting to do so in real life in 2008-09, and does it really great (in the movie and in real life). Also with a good script and good secondary acting by Mrs. Keener. I give it a 7, it's not that high but it's really good compared to the other critics. Please see it, you won't waste your time.

Joe Wright is one of the few directors who manage to surprise me every time i watch a new movie. I hadn't much interest in seeing this movie, until i heard he was involved, so i watched it and i think: The Soloist is a well told and fairly interesting drama, with a rarely used setting. I expected the photography to be good, and it was, but at first i wasn't sure about the coloring, everything looks mostly flat and down-to-earth, which is what they were going for i suppose, and it works okay with the movie.The actors are really great, Robert Downey Jr. is very good, but especially Jamie Foxx and Catherine Keener impressed me with their natural performances.The soundtrack is very much classic music the whole time, which fits the mood as well as the theme of the story.It's a nicely told little drama and your time won't be wasted...

I will describe this movie shortly. I watched it just now it touched me so much. I think this movie should have higher IMDb rating and should get at least one Oscar for Best movie. Pro's and Con's by my opinion. Pro's: Realistic scenario, Realistic characters, Good actor work, Good ending. Con's: Only one - Too often close shot shows the main characters. Recommend to everyone for watching it at least once. It can be watched with family too. __I really don't have to say more than it, to fill the review until 10 lines, regarding to the guidelines, so beginning to write these lines. I think, every review must be moderated and published, not only ones, which are larger than 10 lines. Now You can ban me, I don't care :) P.S. Sorry for bad English.