Review of Solitary Man (2009) by Antonio S — 12 Sep 2010
Good performance by Michael Douglas in a predictable comedy/drama. Douglas is great at playing a sleazy creep, but the movie refuses to do anything interesting with the character. He chases women, rips off customers, suffers for his sins, maybe finds redemption.
Danny DeVito shows up as a virtuous "little guy" to reassure the audience that us working stiffs really are better off than the rich and the glamorous. Silly explanation for Douglas' behavior that undercuts whatever value the film might have had as a character study in order to buy some sympathy from the audience.
A waste of time and talent.
This review of Solitary Man (2009) was written by Antonio S on 12 Sep 2010.
Solitary Man has generally received mixed reviews.
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