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Tuesday, February 14, 2012

Saltzman Sees...The Soloist (2009)

The Soloist is Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx at their best.  Foxx plays a former music prodigy, Nathaniel Ayers, who becomes homeless because of a mental collapse.  Downey Jr. is Steve Lopez, a newspaper writer who stumbles on him one day and his life is forever changed.  Ayers' passion for music is only equaled by his troubles with being what society wants him to be. This true story is a compelling look at how trying to help someone doesn't always mean giving them the help you think they need.  But rather, helping someone gives you what you need out of life:

The Soloist was completely forgotten by voters who was not even nominated for any major awards.

It is by far, the Most Underrated Movie of 2009.

Saltzman Sees...Heart and Souls (1993)

Robert Downey Jr. leads an All-Star cast in one of the most heartwarming films of 1993.  Heart and Souls stars Downey Jr, Elizabeth Shue, Alfre Woodard, Charles Grodin, Tom Sizemore, Kyra Sedgwick and David Paymer.  It is the ultimate story of second chances.

Alfre Woodard won my Best Supporting Actress of 1993.

In one of the strongest years in movie history, these all-star performances were ignored and movie goers didn't show.  The movie only made $16.5 million at the box office.

It is the Most Underrated Movie of 1993.