Street Musician

Rating: 10/10 (15 December 2012)

In the park, the columnist, Steve Lopez (Robert Downey Jr.), of Los Angeles Times heard the sound of a violin. He was looking for the source of the voice, and then he discovered the homeless. There were people walking pass and gave their money to the homeless who was playing a violin. Steve, who is in love with the music, was bewitched in sound of the violin. The columnist didn't hesitate to talk to that homeless. Then he found out that Nathaniel Ayers (Jamie Foxx), the owner of the music on the street, was a musician student. Nathaniel got dropped out from school because he had a mental problem. It was a big changed for a talented student who became a homeless street musician in L.A.
Because of what the writer saw, the conversation on the street that day made Steve Lopez have inspiration to write the article. It is a story about him and a homeless street musician, and was published in the newspaper, L.A. Times. The article was admired by people in L.A., and there were fans that were looking forward to reading the article. DreamWorks, an American film studio, wanted to tell Steve's story on film when he planned to publish his story as a book. Joe Wright is a director of the movie. He directed movie "Atonement", and it was nominated for an Oscar Award. You should watch this movie because the film is about how talented in music and a friendship.
I have seen people like Nathaniel before. It seems like people who are so talented in something, but luck and chances don't want to go with them. The only thing that they have is the heart. Their hearts never give up and try to stay with something that they really love. As a former musician student, Nathaniel's dream is to play in Walt Disney Concert Hall, but he got sick and collapse from his illness. True musicians never choose a stage because they have music in their souls. Grand concert hall or sides walk, the way musicians see is the same thing.
However, this film is trying to emphasize and show how wonderful a "friendship" that Steve wanted to help Nathaniel. But what I like the best is just a little spot in the movie. Lopez tried to persuade and convince Nathaniel to play on the stage, but he confirmed to play on the street, in the tunnel, and the park. It wasn't stubbornness that he didn't take the opportunity, or his illness that he felt bashful in public. I think Nathaniel truly understands himself "where" the place that makes his heart happy. As long as, Nathaniel feels relieved to play his violin against the cars on the street, a big stage seems to be completely useless.
In fact, Nathaniel has change to move to an official stage more and more, but he has to be ready. In the mean time, Nathaniel chooses to stand where his heart feels comfortable. I think the writer, Steve Lopez, made something small in his life, but it becomes a big opportunity for him as well. Besides, I believe that the article of local writer could be an inspiration to others. It is much see movie. It would show you how talented of street musician and a friendship between a homeless and a journal writer.