Sunday, May 31, 2009

A Great Film that I'm betting you haven't seen

This movie is one that has a deeper meaning to me than most. It is a film about people with Asperger's Syndrome. The movie is called Mozart and the Whale. It stars many actors/actresses, but the only recognizable one is the one and only Josh Hartnett. Yes, ladies, I know that you think he's cute. Anyways, the film addresses many issues that people with AS deal with. One fact is that people with AS are the way they are and they don't understand how other people perceive them. That is, until those people tell them. In the movie, there is a romance between the character Donald and the character Isabelle. These two have their difficulties concerning their condition. It is very difficult for any neurotypical person to understand people with AS, and it is very difficult for any person with AS to understand neurotypical people. But as people with AS progress over time, they are capable of fitting in to the society that they are a part of. And I am constantly doing that.

The Good: It is a very wholesome film. It demonstrates how we are.

The Bad: There is some heartbreak in the movie. There is some confrontation as well.

The Ugly: There are some really weird moments in this film. But, after about the first half hour, things are much better. There is some bizarre behavior, and it could be a turn off.

Overall, this movie had a really deep meaning for me. When God put me on planet Earth, he decided that I would be different. I have had a few challenges because of it, but I am getting there. When you finally finish the film, I truly hope that you will walk away feeling good about watching it. I know I did.