First movie for 2013.
A film based on the book written by LA Times journalist Steve Lopez played by Robert Downey Junior. I was curious of this film since I like films about classical musicians/ or music. The cello prodigy Nathaniel Ayres was played by Jamie Fox.
A familiar name at the end directed this film Joe Wright, maybe a note worthy name to remember. The cast with Catherine Kinear made it impressive how they can look as ex-couple with Downey.
Basically the film tackled the relationship between Lopez and Ayres with flashbacks on Ayres past and a side story of Lopez that was equally laden with personal issues. This was a balance shown that both the sane and the mentally ill have both things to patch up.
In the end was a dance were friendship can heal and make things better. It is also realistic look on the sad side of the homeless and disturbedof Los Angeles. This was not made into a cute, funny comedy or romantic psychological movie to make it amusing but almost realistic to make us look on the troubles these kind of people make.
It made me think, can anyone just spark a friendship with a mentally ill person regardless if they are special or not. In the end they are as lonely anyone can be. May I go back in my first statement. They are special. That is where we can measure the braveness and kindness of our hearts.
In this movie it was his talent that bridged a light a helping hand to come along. Music indeed is a powerful force.
Interludes of orchestra playing segments of classical numbers make up parts of the films in either a dance of colored lights or flying city birds over greater Los Angeles.
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