Solitary Man

The fall (not rise) of financial tycoon where reality checks are paramount and consequences for living outside the rules of morality play out as they should, resulting in humbled loss and despair.

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Solitary Man
DVD Review

The fall (not rise) of financial tycoon where reality checks are paramount and consequences for living outside the rules of morality play out as they should, resulting in humbled loss and despair. Not the first attempt at this kind of story, but the collective acting talent of Michael Douglas, Susan Sarandon, Jenna Fischer and Mary-Louise Parker peaked my curiosity enough to give this film a chance to bring heart to a man failing in business and in life.

Released just prior to Douglas' infamous role reprisal of Gordon Gekko in Wall Street: Money Never Sleeps (the long-awaited? sequel to Oliver Stone's classic), Michael Douglas proves there can be much more humanity in a storyline that centers around a man consumed by greed.

This review is a work in progress which began with my first viewing in theaters in 2009. Forthcoming DVD viewing to pick up where I left off in my head required.

Recommendation: Worth viewing on DVD, an especially good Friday night rental. Solid character development and performances by entire ensemble cast.