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Michael Douglas is a class act. He seems to always pick a project and turn it into gold. This film was perfectly put together with a completely amazing cast. The entire crew, working together, proved that you can still make a decent movie these days that isn't just about special effects and props.

"Solitary Man" is a great drama with a few chuckles here and there. It is entertain and intriguing to watch Douglas' character unfold. The movie follows the life of a man who believes he is near the end and wants to make the most of his life before that happens. The acting is spot-on and not once did I lose interest.

What I mostly loved about this film is that it was completely "politcally incorrect"!!!! I imagine that is why most people never heard of it. The writers break all of todays rules in order to entertain an audience who is sick and tired of "P.C." MISSION ACCOMPLISHED!!!

See this film if you like watching actors who know how to perfect their trait. It is a good solid drama in every way.

I think the other reviewers have been too hard on this film. It was actually pretty good. I mean, if you are interested in UFOs, (as I am since I witnessed the same UFO as John Lennon did with his girlfriend back in the 70s), you will find the plot somewhat intriguing. It is not filled with special effects or anything like that. However, the acting was good. The star has a very attractive female friend to fill the void for the male viewers who apprecite a little eye candy as well. Oops, I did not mean to get all the "politically correct" readers upset....OK, maybe I did. Anyways, this film just makes you use your imagination and think about how we could communicate with alien beings that visit Earth. I think, this could have become a blockbuster movie had the director & producers decided to take it a notch up and go for a more explicit type of close enconter of the third kind. Even better would have been to make it a close encounter of the second or first kind. That being said, the acting was excellent for a bunch of no-name actors. The direction was faultless and the entire ensemble of producers, directors and cast have a bright future ahead of them if they become privvy to bigger budget projects. This was certainly NOT a one star movie as some reviewers suggested. I have seen plenty of schlock in my lifetime and "UFO" does not rate as one. Kudos to all involved for a fine effort in making this film.

This movie was nothing spectacular but it will hold your interest from start to finish. It is just a good-natured movie. I kept waiting for it to go from alright to great but it just never happened. Perhaps with a bigger budget, "The Joke Thief" could have been transformed into somtething very special. In epany event, it certainly is not terrible. The film centers around the life of a comedian who has a rep for stealing jokes. Basically, it takes you on a journey through his life. If moves by very quickly and seems more like a television show than a full length feature film.