|
|
DVD : Mozart & The Whale (Widescreen)In association with Amazon.comstarring: Josh Hartnett, Radha Mitchell, Gary Cole, Allen Evangelista, Sheila Kelley directed by: Petter Næss  List Price: $14.94 Amazon.com's Price: $13.49 You Save: $1.45 (10%)Prices subject to change. Availability: Usually ships in 24 hours
This item ships for FREE with Super Saver Shipping.
Aspect Ratio: 1.85:1Audience Rating: PG-13 (Parental Guidance Suggested) Binding: DVD Brand: Sony EAN: 0043396171046 Format: AC-3, Closed-captioned, Color, Dolby, Dubbed, DVD-Video, Subtitled, Widescreen, NTSC Label: Sony Pictures Manufacturer: Sony Pictures Number Of Items: 1 Publisher: Sony Pictures Region Code: 99 Release Date: December 12, 2006 Running Time: 94 minutes Studio: Sony Pictures Theatrical Release Date: 2005 Sales Rank: 10395 MPN: COLD17104D Related Items:
Editorial Review: Product Description: Starring Josh Hartnett and Radha Mitchell (Silent Hill, Pitch Black), Mozart and the Whale is a heartwarming, romantic drama inspired by the true story of two people with Asperger's Syndrome, a form of autism, whose emotional dysfunctions threaten to sabotage their budding romance. Donald (Hartnett) is a good-natured but hapless taxi driver with a love of birds and a superhuman knack for numbers. Like many AS sufferers, he likes patterns and routines. But when the beautiful but complicated Isabelle (Mitchell) joins the autism support group he leads, his life-- and his heart -- are turned upside down. Stills from Mozart and the Whale (click for larger image)
Amazon.com: This quirky, low-key romantic drama delves into the lives of a group of misfits intent of fitting into a world that views them as strange, demented, and (at times) retarded. A fictionalized account of a real-life couple with Asperger's Syndrome--a disorder characterized by repetitive behavior patterns and impairments in social situations--Mozart & the Whale follows the lives of shy Donald (Josh Harnett) and outgoing Isabelle (Radha Mitchell). Donald is a mathematical genius who takes things literally. Isabelle is a stunning beauty whose inability to take minor suggestions causes her to run from one relationship after another. When the two begin dating, she is the aggressor, even cleaning his pig sty of an apartment. "You can't disappoint me," she tells Donald. "Because whatever you are is exactly what I want." The movie has some sweet moments, but doesn't spend enough time delving into the challenges of being part of an Asperger's couple. The problems that they have in their relationship (insecurity, commitment and communication problems) really aren't that different from that of your "normal" couple. Hartnett and Mitchell give convincing portrayals of a complicated pair, but the film's lukewarm storyline ultimately isn't as compelling as the stars' acting abilities. --Jae-Ha Kim Average Rating:
 Rating:  - autism spectrum disorder insightsThis movie was very helpful in giving us insights into Asperger syndrome and the problems these individuals face. I would highly recommend this movie to anyone who wishes to better understand those with autism or Asperger syndrome. Rating: - Loved it!As a parent of a child with Aspergers, I was curious to see how this movie played out. Josh Hartnett should be up for an Academy award- he portrayed many mannerisms I see daily. He was Great! I loved the story line (I really could do without the 'bed' scene)- and would recommend it to anyone who is trying to understand AS. Rating: - autism spectrumI saw this film several days ago while in South Africa. I missed the very first part and probably wouldn't have paid all that much attention to the film until the lead female character is convulsed by the clanging sounds of carnival rings. I'd seen somebody--a four year old child--do this before except the aural stimulus was flushing toilets rather than brass rings. The rest of the film was entertaining and informative. It was sympathetic to people suffering the enormous disability ... Read More Rating:  - FlatRon Bass won an Oscar for his screenplay Rain Man and like so many people who have tried to replicate their success with a similar work, here he has failed. Mozart and the Whale takes us into the world of two people who suffer from Asperger's, a form of autism, but where Rain Man was compelling and moving, Mozart and the Whale falls flat. Josh Harnett gives a pretty good performance and Rhada Mitchell is charming and attractive, but these two actors can't fix a terribly flawed script. Rating: - Funny, heartwarmingThis movie is funny, yet heart warming. It shows you what it's like to go threw life not fitting in with the "norm". Browse for similar items by category:
|
|||||
