Nonureva Really Surprised!

Ogosmith Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Ella-May O'Brien Each character in this movie — down to the smallest one — is an individual rather than a type, prone to spontaneous changes of mood and sometimes amusing outbursts of pettiness or ill humor.

Billy Ollie Through painfully honest and emotional moments, the movie becomes irresistibly relatable

LeonLouisRicci You might get through Life pretty much Unscathed if You Indulge in One of the Seven Deadly Sins (Lust), but Two (Greed), probably Unsurmountable. Such is the Case with Michael Douglas in this Character Study about a Very Successful Businessman in the Winter of Discontent.He is on His way Down and Out, but the Silky Charm is still there and a Complete Embrace of Self Confidence. In the Film, He never "looks" like He is Suffering much. However, His Life is in total Freefall.It is a One-Note Movie but its Resonance is Profound and the Cast of Aging Stars and some Quality Newcomers aid a rather Thin Script and Story. It is a Quality Film, with Professionalism and a certain Wit without Cynicism. It is not Layered and is right there on Screen for the Viewer to take in and it is a Smooth Operation to say the Least.The Movie Glides along its way Effortlessly and is Charm with a bit of Bite. In Fact, it is so good You may want more of it. But that is not to be. Its like the best cut of Steak possible, but only Served in 4 ounce Proportions. The enjoyment of this will depend on the amount of Self-Reflection You engage, and will undoubtedly appeal to an Older Audience and the Movie and its Cautionary Tale will most probably be Overlooked by those who would benefit the Most. Those Folks, especially Men, who are still Young Enough.

theauntsavant With the considerable build-up for the long-awaited sequel to the mega hit potboiler Wall Street that starred Michael Douglas, fans of the original film, understandably so, flocked to theaters for Wall Street 2,15 years later.But while a large majority of the movie-going public's attention was diverted to the powerful role that garnered him critical praise, and was touted as his return—Douglas' other film; the Indie drama Solitary Man, quietly previewed with less fanfare of course than you'd expect for a hugely anticipated follow-up.Therefore, technically, Douglas' comeback is that of an aging, formerly successful automobile magnate, who at the prospect of possibly facing a serious health condition proceeds to systematically destroy his marriage and professional reputation as his life goes into free fall.In choosing to deal with this probability by not dealing with it at all, subsequently causes Douglas' character to spiral out-of-control into a self-imposed mid-life crisis, where the story picks up. We find him attempting to regain his once high profile, privileged lifestyle in the world of big auto industry wheelers and dealers.As compassionate human beings we like to root for the underdog to rebound when he gets knocked down or tries to regain what he's lost. However, there's little if any sympathy for this solitary man, except when his reckless behavior threatens to jeopardize his relationship with his daughter and grandson. Then we see some hint of penitence.Likewise, a person in peril will nearly always instinctively elicit audience reaction, but Douglas' portrayal of the self-destructive, foul-mouthed figure is so indisputably warped it is virtually impossible to view him sympathetically. Sort of like watching a train wreck in slow motion.The hypothesis isn't focused so much on Douglas' fear of mortality or even having lost his lucrative livelihood, as it is on his visible tendency towards attracting younger women—even in the presence of his daughter and ex-wife (played by Susan Sarandon, who coincidentally is also in Wall Street 2).Yet again, due to his unapologetic attitude for his actions and lack of display of any real desire to redeem himself for the damage he's done to his family and his career, you can't help feeling justified in not investing emotionally in him.

Christian_Dimartino Michael Douglas gives his best performance in nearly ten years as Ben, a disgraced car salesman in the underrated dramedy, Soliatary man. I think Solitary many is up there with the years best movies. Douglas gives his best performance since the indie comedy, Wonder boys ( loved that movie too).Douglas is Ben, a car salesman with an uneven life. His life slowly crumbles after he goes with his girlfriend's(Mary Louise Parker) daughter to Boston. There, they sleep together. From then on is many unfortunate things after another. Slowly ruining his relationship with his daughter ( strongly acted by Jenna Fischer).The acting here is all very well done. Especially from Douglas and Fischer. Douglas plays a likable, but yet unlikable playboy. My interest in this film kept gaining, and gaining, and gaining. I laughed out loud many times in this movie.Overall, I would say that this is one of the years best movies. I feel that this is a very overlooked film. Douglas definitely deserved some recognition for his performance here, and so should Fischer. I think that I would call it one of the years best movies. The film is now out on DVD, and I think you should look for it. See it now. I really liked this film.A-

ortonius This is a horrible movie based on a premise that challenges every other movie in it's incredulity. An old man played by Michael Douglas used to be an international star as the world's largest car dealer. However, he chose to steal money from the company and as a result served time in prison (no specifics are given but it must have been very little) and now wants to open a new dealership. He sabotages his own plan by seducing his current girlfriend's daughter (18). Give me a break! Douglas looks every year of his age and certainly older than the movie's 60. Every woman in the movie is mesmerized by him including his mother (Susan Sarandon in a bit part). It's certainly laughable imagining the quarts of Viagra this guy would need to keep up, if indeed that would help. Also, he's had a grave heart condition for 6 years but it's not any worse and he chugs along from bed to bed with no problems.? It's time for Douglas (assuming he beats cancer) to start playing legitimate grandpas. This movie is not worth seeing.