The Soloist

Paramount Pictures | Release Date: April 24, 2009

6.9	USER SCORE Generally favorable reviews based on 87 Ratings

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grandpajoe6191Sep 27, 2011

The story might not know where the hell its going, but "The Soloist" at least succeeds in showing powerful performances of Jamie Foxx and Robert Downey Jr.

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jp992751Jan 26, 2011

If not for the actors selling there roles The Soloist would have been a complete flop. Other than Foxx and Downey Jr. The Soloist has nothing going for it. The extremely unfocused film leaves its viewers wondering what the point of it wasIf not for the actors selling there roles The Soloist would have been a complete flop. Other than Foxx and Downey Jr. The Soloist has nothing going for it. The extremely unfocused film leaves its viewers wondering what the point of it was (Craziness has no cure? Homelessness is a personal choice? Homelessness is a problem everyone needs to be involved in? Classical music is under appreciated in society?)? The Soloist is slow and never really packs any sort of punch or sentimental moment and spends to much time building up a storyline with no real clear cut point, which is essential in a movie or better said character study such as this.… Expand

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AdApr 30, 2009

In a time where the general population is burden with problems & crisis occur from day to day do we really need to pay money to see a film so depressing ? I think not.

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JasonHMay 11, 2009

I wanted to like this movie, I really did. However, the story just left me feeling empty. The entire film was an edge-of-your-seat experience, but only in anticipation of when Nathanial Meyers would freak out next, or if he would get I wanted to like this movie, I really did. However, the story just left me feeling empty. The entire film was an edge-of-your-seat experience, but only in anticipation of when Nathanial Meyers would freak out next, or if he would get assaulted on the streets of LA. The problem was that there was no rising sense of accomplishment, no progress. In the end, Nathanial is still crazy, albeit he has an apartment, and LA is has tons of homeless people.… Expand

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txrangersfan72Sep 19, 2010

In what had the conceptual, talent and makings of a fantastic movie, this film loses its way about halfway through and teeters back and forth until the viewer moves from wanting the story to go the way it is leading, to the viewer justIn what had the conceptual, talent and makings of a fantastic movie, this film loses its way about halfway through and teeters back and forth until the viewer moves from wanting the story to go the way it is leading, to the viewer just wanting it to end. Fortunately, the movie does pick up toward the last half hour. The actual ending is very sweet and probably more realistic than the Hollywood ending it could have had. At the very least, this movie is a snapshot of the plight of homeless people and the fact that each one is unique, with their own story and are worthy of respect as human beings.… Expand

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amheretojudgeSep 17, 2018

the overdose casts catastrophic images..

The Soloist The Soloist is a character driven musical drama about a journalist discovering a talented homeless musician and justifies it by offering the appropriate stage to him. Music playing a vitalthe overdose casts catastrophic images..

The Soloist The Soloist is a character driven musical drama about a journalist discovering a talented homeless musician and justifies it by offering the appropriate stage to him. Music playing a vital role on conveying the message, Wright tells a tale that rhymes and makes you tap on its uplifting beats. The background score is extraordinary, the sound effects are sharp, the camera work is busy and yet competent with decent cinematography and editing that makes it fast and effective at the same time. The magnitude of the intensity is communicated directly through maker's depiction of various episodes of characters that never gets pretentious nor undercooked. The pathos world through which it lures the audience in, works until it flows through the tale, as soon as it gets manipulative, the overdose casts catastrophic images onto us where the earned respect up till then, is shucked away only to leave a long lasting impression on the audience. Downey Jr. is reserved and mature than others as always whilst on the other hand challenging him with equivalency Foxx is original in his innocence. The narration by Downey Jr. is thoughtful along with debatable conversation that are layered and above all, Foxx's murmuring and his ability to bare with it and to top it off respond to it; their chemistry is electrifying. Armed with a repetitive and over thought out adaptation, Wright's execution is comparatively good and binds it all with a gritty practical approach. Few meltdowns where the emotions communicates fluently, an innocent concept and the caliber of the cast that Wright fiddles with, are the high points of the feature. The spark that ignites the passion and enthusiasm among the viewers wears off in its latter stages due to the over chewing of an idea. The Soloist is a poorly ridden potential premise that should undeniably be appreciated but beyond that, it is a forsaken land.… Expand

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