Comments on: The Soloist http://www.moviezeal.com/the-soloist/ The official podcast of MovieZeal.com, where film is always best discussed under the gentle influence of fine wine (as fine as $10 will get you). Each week Evan, Heather, and Luke pick a theme, discuss a theatrical release based on that theme, pop the cork and drink a wine that fits said theme, and finally subject one another to The Gauntlet, where forcing others to watch painful films nets you fabulous prizes. There is not anything else on the internets like it (literally). Wed, 08 Feb 2012 00:02:34 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8 hourly 1 By: Edwardo Mendizabal http://www.moviezeal.com/the-soloist/comment-page-1/#comment-514377 Edwardo Mendizabal Fri, 26 Aug 2011 21:26:33 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=2140#comment-514377 What a thought provoking post, how can I make is so that I get an email when you write a new article? What a thought provoking post, how can I make is so that I get an email when you write a new article?

]]> By: Phillip Johnston http://www.moviezeal.com/the-soloist/comment-page-1/#comment-82321 Phillip Johnston Thu, 16 Jul 2009 00:15:42 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=2140#comment-82321 I think it might lose some of its luster on the small screen. There are some really powerful images, particularly when the camera goes inside the orchestra hall and during that wonderful sequence I described. I think it might lose some of its luster on the small screen. There are some really powerful images, particularly when the camera goes inside the orchestra hall and during that wonderful sequence I described.

]]> By: Evan Derrick http://www.moviezeal.com/the-soloist/comment-page-1/#comment-82134 Evan Derrick Wed, 15 Jul 2009 16:08:34 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=2140#comment-82134 The trailer made this look like slightly elevated Hallmark movie-of-the-week material, but I've heard nothing but good things about it. Soapy melodrama isn't my thing, but this sounds like a cut above. Will certainly try and check it out. The trailer made this look like slightly elevated Hallmark movie-of-the-week material, but I’ve heard nothing but good things about it. Soapy melodrama isn’t my thing, but this sounds like a cut above. Will certainly try and check it out.

]]> By: Sam Juliano http://www.moviezeal.com/the-soloist/comment-page-1/#comment-81898 Sam Juliano Wed, 15 Jul 2009 02:12:16 +0000 http://www.moviezeal.com/?p=2140#comment-81898 Phillip this is an exceedingly excellent essay, exhaustive, rich and infectiously enthusiastic. Joe Wright's last film before this was ATONEMENT, which i named as my best film of 2007. It appears that your respect for his direction here is supreme, as it overcomes a mediocre screenplay. "You’ll find no tinkly “Fur Elise” or droning “Moonlight Sonata” in this film." Hey I love those pieces, but I'm grateful for that! But what you say afterward with the Beethoven Symphony and the LA overpass really intrigues. But you express the bottom line here: "The Soloist is one of the most mature films of its kind, tackling issues of mental illness, homelessness, and human responsibility with sensitivity and tact." Really want to see this. Tremendous review! Phillip this is an exceedingly excellent essay, exhaustive, rich and infectiously enthusiastic. Joe Wright’s last film before this was ATONEMENT, which i named as my best film of 2007. It appears that your respect for his direction here is supreme, as it overcomes a mediocre screenplay.

“You’ll find no tinkly “Fur Elise” or droning “Moonlight Sonata” in this film.”

Hey I love those pieces, but I’m grateful for that! But what you say afterward with the Beethoven Symphony and the LA overpass really intrigues.

But you express the bottom line here:

“The Soloist is one of the most mature films of its kind, tackling issues of mental illness, homelessness, and human responsibility with sensitivity and tact.”

Really want to see this. Tremendous review!

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