Homeless in Los Angeles

Homeless in Los Angeles is a very realistic and in-depth documentary about the lives of the homeless people in LA. Nowadays, being homeless is already a cliché. Most of us would see a homeless person and just walk straight through them as if they are invisible. However, this documentary gives the spotlight to them.

We would see the homeless as just "the homeless" and what's great about this film is that it presents to the audience the different stories, the different perspectives of the people living in the streets--how and what they came to be. It would be surprising to know that not all of them is there by fate, but by choice.

This documentary unravels the hidden sentiments of the homeless from different walks of life. In the Country of the Free and the Land of Opportunity, how can such problem exist? How come hope seems to be lost among them? Or, how can the others choose to stay where they are? How can there be a huge disparity between the rich and the poor? How can these people survive every single day of their lives?

Discover it for yourself. Watch the shocking truth about the Homeless in Los Angeles.

The movie (Homeless in L.A.) focuses on a very important topic that most people disregard or don't even realize is an issue. It's very prominent in Los Angeles, California, where this documentary takes place. It contains interviews of the homeless people residing there, revealing the hardships of homelessness to the very core, of things most of us don't even think about. Something so simple to us can be something so hard to get for those without homes to call their own.

Each interviewed person has different things to say about being homeless. Sometimes they say they're proud of it and don't care what others think of them or see them as. Others said that they were ashamed of living this way, seeing family members or friends in their current condition. To others they accept it apathetically, not really missing the advantages of having a real home because they either don't care anymore or they never knew them. Each person's testimony shed so much light on this barely breached subject.

The movie is very well-presented, in excellent shape and editing, and I thoroughly enjoyed it as well as learned much from it.

It was interesting certainly however the over use of power point of whatever it is to state the subjects name over and over was irritating.

Homelessness in America is undeniably a crucial problem. And due to a long economic recession, it's a problem that has only been getting worse. Everyday many of us walk past or drive by a homeless person without batting an eye or stopping to help. However many people may not be aware of just how extreme the homeless population has been growing until they have visited Los Angeles, California. As we see firsthand, this large city has an overwhelming homeless population with over two hundred thousand people experiencing homelessness at some point of the year. It shows us that Skid Row is continuing to grow and now several famous streets are looking identical to it. The documentary Homeless In Los Angeles is a shocking exposé of just how bad things have become in the land of opportunity.

From the very beginning we see how large scale of a problem homelessness is in Los Angeles. The film takes us to many notorious locations such as Hollywood Boulevard, Venice Beach, St. Monica Pier among others. We've all seen these places in movies and television and we're often lead to believe it's all glamorous. But Homeless In Los Angeles shows us the reality that it's quite miserable for thousands who walk the streets daily. Along the way we encounter many different characters who are all interesting and unique.

What makes Homeless In Los Angeles so good are the interviews given to the homeless. Every one has a different backstory, a different explanation of how they got where they are. While they are all homeless, no two people have the exact same story. Some people we encounter are drug addicts, most of whom seem to have gotten themselves into their predicament. Others were born and raised in extreme poverty. These are the people we feel most for, the ones who became homeless through no fault of their own, they were born into it. And some simply just want to throw caution to the wind and party. Whatever the case is, it's often difficult to hear the stories of these people. We discover many stoners and alcoholics who abuse substances just to make life passable.

The film is very well made with plenty of good cinematic shots of Los Angeles and really gives some scenes a good atmospheric feel to them. It shows you don't always need a big budget to make a good, important film. Homeless In Los Angeles attempts to communicate to us about the growing problem of poverty in Los Angeles and does so very well. It inspires its audience to get out and do good for the millions who are down on their luck. But the one thing virtually every audience member will do is ask themselves whether or not the American dream is still alive or if it's on a flatline. What are the odds that someone in poverty can eventually rise up and live a stable life? This is a film I would definitely recommend all should see. I found it on Amazon Instant Video which is a good option.

It's sad. It's so sad. Because this is reality. It's happening in California right now. In fact it happens all over America. Not fiction. When I've been to visit California for the first time, the whole city was beautiful. I could feel sunshine and sea breeze and blue sky has turned to purple at evening. And I think there are no conclusion of this homeless problem. It's too late. Too many immigrants are overflowing and there is no budget to help everyone. After watching this documentary, I felt so bad, and to be honest, I don't want to travel to LA.