Go watch "The Soloist!!"
So I did end up watching it yesterday morning. XD And it was good! :D And no, I was not able to focus on my work afterwards 'cause I just wanted to see more movies. XD But yes, everybody should go see it!! :P It actually wasn't a great movie -- but definitely worth watching. The thing that bugged me most about THE SOLOIST was that it really lacked a solid story... like, either the director or writer couldn't decide on what the "issue" should have been. I'm all for complex storylines and stuff, but the movie glossed over a lot of topics which made for an erratic movie. I'unno, I'm probably not making sense since I'm probably the only person who has seen THE SOLOIST and I don't want to give out any spoilers. Which is why you all need to see it!! So I can talk to somebody. :P
Jamie Foxx... I still don't like him much. XD So he plays the mentally ill musician, and he didn't do a very good job. XD I've just never liked him, maybe that's my problem. LOL. It was almost reminiscent of his Ray Charles portrayal... only with more stuttering. O_o And he totally stood out from the orchestra too. I don't know how much cello training he got - but he totally stood out. I mean, his "playing" was believable, but he was s'pose to be this prodigy of sorts and you can see the real orchestra just totally getting into the music. Maybe he wasn't playing "good" 'cause he was afflicted. I dunno. I just didn't like seeing him with the stringed instruments either. Anyways, it doesn't help that there have been really great movies about the mentally ill like SHINE, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, RAIN MAN... etc. And the leads on those were great. Jamie Foxx? No thanks. xD
Robert Downey Jr. was just RDJr. LOL. He's always good -- so I can't really say much else. Um, his character was normal, hahahaha. RDJr usually plays some whacked out dudes, so this was a nice part to see him play. And it doesn't help that the last movie I saw him in was TROPIC THUNDER where he plays an Australian playing a black dude. XD Anybody seen that one? He's fecking great in it. His intro to the movie had me piss my pants. :P
Yeah, I guess I've gone and distracted myself enough. I really should get started on those damn journal reviews. xD 1.5 down! 8.5 to go. XD!!
Jamie Foxx... I still don't like him much. XD So he plays the mentally ill musician, and he didn't do a very good job. XD I've just never liked him, maybe that's my problem. LOL. It was almost reminiscent of his Ray Charles portrayal... only with more stuttering. O_o And he totally stood out from the orchestra too. I don't know how much cello training he got - but he totally stood out. I mean, his "playing" was believable, but he was s'pose to be this prodigy of sorts and you can see the real orchestra just totally getting into the music. Maybe he wasn't playing "good" 'cause he was afflicted. I dunno. I just didn't like seeing him with the stringed instruments either. Anyways, it doesn't help that there have been really great movies about the mentally ill like SHINE, A BEAUTIFUL MIND, RAIN MAN... etc. And the leads on those were great. Jamie Foxx? No thanks. xD
Robert Downey Jr. was just RDJr. LOL. He's always good -- so I can't really say much else. Um, his character was normal, hahahaha. RDJr usually plays some whacked out dudes, so this was a nice part to see him play. And it doesn't help that the last movie I saw him in was TROPIC THUNDER where he plays an Australian playing a black dude. XD Anybody seen that one? He's fecking great in it. His intro to the movie had me piss my pants. :P
Click to viewYeah, I guess I've gone and distracted myself enough. I really should get started on those damn journal reviews. xD 1.5 down! 8.5 to go. XD!!