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I was curious when scanning the local theater offerings to find a movie that was not on my radar. Reading the first few lines of the synopsis, I became curiouser and curiouser. The film was shot in Southwest Missouri, directed by a woman and winner at Sundance. My hubby, being of a good nature, often lets me drag him to the latest movie that I want to see. But he does tend to like little known, artsy and foreign films. We have an agreement that certain percentage of rentals must be in English.
Movie Review by Sister Lorie
The Soloist.
Available on DVD, staring Jamie Foxx (Mr. Ayers) and Robert Downey Jr. (Mr. Lopez)
The movie tells the tale, based on a true story, of a Los Angeles columnist looking for a story that finds a life lesson in his own back yard. Stopping by a statue of Beethoven, he finds a homeless man playing beautiful violin music on a instrument with two strings. The reporter is curious and tries to strike up a conversation with the musician. He soon realizes that the angelic music has been produced by a man with many demons. The strangely fluid, mind bending information bursts forth from Nathaniel Anthony Ayers. Mr. Lopez is amazed to hear that Mr. Ayers attended Julliard.
Thinking that the journey from Julliard to the mean streets of L.A. would be a great piece, he called Julliard to confirm Mr. Ayers status as an alumni. I don’t wish to spoil the story and tell all, so I will cut to the end. Mr. Lopez learns and astounding life lesson from his homeless mentally ill friend that gives him a joy and enjoyment of life.
Trials & Tribulations of Sister Lorie
Note to self:
The next time the husband decides that a ‘gallbladder cleanse’ is a good idea and that your participation is also a good idea…. Ask lots of questions. I knew that I was in possession of a gallbladder, but I must say that I was unclear as to what it does. I’ve known people that have had theirs removed and still function well. It’s possible that I had not given that organ much thought until the cleanse weekend.
Leaving the preparations largely up to the husband, Continue reading “A Clean Colon…”
Movie Review by Sister Lorie
10 Questions for the Dalai Lama. http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0819354/
Let’s just say I am somewhat fascinated by the Dalai Lama as a person and as a religious leader. To those of us that know little about Buddhism, he seems strange and somewhat exotic. From the prayer flags waving in the breeze to the remote barren moon-scape of a land that he once ruled, every thing about this man is foreign. This film is a tale of two journeys. The journey of a documentary film maker with a life long dream to interview his personal hero and the hero. The hero is at once a simple monk who lives on $10/day and only travels economy and the political and spiritual leader of a country and an age old people. Continue reading “Movie Review: 10 Questions for the Dalai Lama”