Imagine yourself living on the streets, homeless, down on your luck, and having nothing to hope for. For schizophrenic Nathaniel Anthony Ayers Jr., this was his life. The Soloist released into theaters nation wide April 24, 2009. Robert Downey Jr. and Jamie Foxx team up to create a emotional film.
Jamie Foxx playing Nathaniel Anthony Ayers Jr., a former cellist student who attended Julliard, now homeless is filled with a the desire and love to create music. Robert Downey Jr. who plays Steve Lopez, a La Times journalist is also down on his luck. While the La Times is down sizing their newspaper, Lopez needs a story to keep his job.
Lopez finds Ayers on the street playing the violin and pulled in by the beautiful melodies he creates. Lopez tries to help Ayers get back on his feet and playing concerts like he once used to do.
This film journeys through a friendship of two completely opposite people. The emotions portrayed by Lopez and Ayers gets on the edge of your seat from start to finish.
This is a must see movie, even you don't appreciate classical music, you will find the desire Ayers has and become moved by what will happen next.
This film is an inspiration to many to follow what you believe in and what you want. The director Joe Wright captures the story of the two men and the friendship that is growing between them.
I recommend this film to everyone and anyone. I give it a A-. Life does have a mind of its own.
This might or might not be in the next issue of The Stylus
it's coming close to summer
As today goes one I think more and more about this summer and what it has in store for me. Unfortunately, I won't be able to enjoy summer to it's fullest potential because of the three classes I have to take starting two days after this semester ends.
It's been a few days
Sorry, it's been a few days since my last post and I have a lot to talk about. Lately, I have been getting into Twitter. It is a form of blogging where you and friends update your status throughout the day. Celebrities, sports stars and musicians have them and it's always fun to take a peak into their real lives.
This past weekend I went home to spend some time with the family during Easter. I got some pretty cool shots of my little cousins. It went by really fast and I wish I got more time to spend with them.
Over the next couple of weeks I am going to be nice and busy. I have a lot of the papers written, now it's time to edit....no fun at all. I wish I could just send them to an actual editor.
Some more Photography (Concerts)
So on Saturday night me and my girlfriend was asked to shot photos for a benefit concert and we thought, sure why not. We had a blast and learned a thing or two about shooting action shots in the dark.
