Goodbye Solo won International Critics Prize at the 2008 Venice Film Festival. It’s a thought provoking movie that leans on immortality and responsibility.
The story is about two very different men from very different cultures, they meet and become friends. The men embark on a journey of self-discovery that changes them forever.
The pacing is slow, so if you are used to action, suspense or thrillers then this movie is not for you. Ramin Bahrani encapsulates the story through silent, yet powerful moments of inner thoughts and finality. He uses very simple film work, almost guerrilla style. Such as the Taxi Dispatcher who we hear off and on throughout the movie but never see even when Solo is at her counter talking directly at her. It’s a unique way of avoiding the extra cost of a union or non-union actor.
The silent moments with Solo drew me into his life. I wanted to know more about his culture and his humanity. Whether it came strictly from him as a person or his overall upbringing, I wish Bahrani dabbed in this aspect to offer more clarity to Solo’s journey.
Screenhead has one copy of Goodbye Solo to give away to a lucky winner. Post your name and we will pick the winner Friday, September 11, 2009.
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Patrick Hanlon said
August 20 2009 @ 6:56 pm
Saw the movie two nights ago and I’m looking forward to more work by everyone involved.
Melanie Addington said
August 20 2009 @ 7:02 pm
LOVE that movie!
Maybs said
August 21 2009 @ 9:09 am
I’d love to get a copy I hear that’s a good one!
Laura DeLuca said
August 21 2009 @ 11:54 am
sounds like a great movie
Steve D said
August 22 2009 @ 5:14 am
Sounds good. Thanks.
Kim said
August 22 2009 @ 7:35 am
Would love to add this to my collection! Thanks for all of your giveaways!
Amber G said
August 22 2009 @ 8:00 am
I would love to win – this looks like a really interesting film!
Cody Endres said
August 22 2009 @ 8:55 am
Sounds really good. Thanks for the opportunity!
susan varney said
August 22 2009 @ 9:43 am
great movie mverno@roadrunner.com
Linda said
August 22 2009 @ 10:25 am
Sounds like a great DVD
John Rasmussen said
August 22 2009 @ 2:08 pm
I read some great reviews about this movie, but it never came to our area.
Linda Peters said
August 22 2009 @ 4:17 pm
would love to see this, thanks
desiree kelley said
August 22 2009 @ 4:54 pm
love to see it
Andrew Gordon said
August 22 2009 @ 5:50 pm
looks interesting
Richard Sienko said
August 22 2009 @ 7:44 pm
Sounds like an interesting movie that I would like to see…
Ann F said
August 22 2009 @ 9:00 pm
I would like to watch this DVD. Please enter me in your giveaway.
sandy said
August 22 2009 @ 11:30 pm
would love to get this
Jeff said
August 23 2009 @ 6:52 am
This one sounds interesting.
Tracey Byram said
August 23 2009 @ 8:16 am
Sounds like an interesting film.
kelvin hobson said
August 23 2009 @ 8:33 am
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David said
August 23 2009 @ 8:36 am
Please count me in, thanks.
Linda Howard said
August 23 2009 @ 9:51 am
I would love to see this. Please enter me. Thanks!
Pat Connors said
August 23 2009 @ 11:05 am
THanks for the contest.
Djp said
August 23 2009 @ 12:57 pm
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david basile said
August 23 2009 @ 1:10 pm
id like to win this
Angela J said
August 23 2009 @ 4:52 pm
Sounds like a good one to watch
Jacob LaFountaine said
August 24 2009 @ 9:27 pm
Looks interesting
zed said
August 25 2009 @ 6:38 pm
sounds like an interesting flick, love to own it
Shane Murray said
August 26 2009 @ 10:57 pm
Thanks for this great giveaway!
sarah said
August 28 2009 @ 2:12 pm
enter me!
Alicia said
August 29 2009 @ 5:38 pm
Thanks for the giveaway >^..^<
Michael Capp said
August 29 2009 @ 9:53 pm
I’d love to win@
ky2here said
August 30 2009 @ 8:29 pm
Our friend Herman said it is great, that’s good enough for me. I want to see it.
Jason said
September 1 2009 @ 11:28 am
It looks like a awesome movie
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Theresa Dell said
September 1 2009 @ 2:00 pm
Looks great, Terri
Cheryl Dunlap said
September 3 2009 @ 3:12 pm
I think I would like it.
Carol Lawrence said
September 5 2009 @ 4:54 am
I’d love to get a copy I hear that’s a good one.
Dave said
September 5 2009 @ 4:28 pm
This looks like a terrific film, and a refreshing change from the hyperactive summer dreck like Transformers and GI Joe. Thank you for the chance to win.
Anna said
September 5 2009 @ 5:45 pm
This sounds good. Thanks for the chance to win.
Ken Robinson said
September 6 2009 @ 12:24 pm
It sounds like an important movie. Please accept my entry. Thank you.
James Coyne said
September 6 2009 @ 5:05 pm
Enter me please
Anne Taylor said
September 7 2009 @ 12:55 am
Sounds intriguing! I’d love to win this!
Thanks
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Jim W. said
September 7 2009 @ 9:29 am
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corrie said
September 7 2009 @ 6:55 pm
my name is corrie
and i would love to win this dvd.
Wayne Lecoy said
September 7 2009 @ 10:03 pm
I would like to win A copy of the Goodbye Solo DVD.
I have never seen this movie before so it would be great to win it so I
can see what it’s about.Thank you for having this contest.
Lucy Schwartz said
September 7 2009 @ 10:41 pm
Goodbye Solo. I had not heard of this film. I do enjoy the offbeat and thought provoking films. Hope I win.
Benita Glickman said
September 7 2009 @ 11:41 pm
I’d love to see the movie. Thanks for this opportunity.
Bryanna P. said
September 8 2009 @ 1:29 pm
I love yer blog!….thanks for yet another great giveaway!… =D
Leann S said
September 8 2009 @ 6:03 pm
MY Name
Denyse said
September 8 2009 @ 9:12 pm
I hope I’m the lucky winner!
Lee Taylor said
September 8 2009 @ 9:39 pm
I’ve heard great things about this movie! Can’t wait to see it! Please, include me in your dvd giveaway drawing!
Thanks and good luck to all!
John said
September 8 2009 @ 10:10 pm
I hope to see this
Geoff K said
September 8 2009 @ 10:27 pm
I missed this one in the theater – it only played for a week or two in my city, unfortunately – but I heard it’s a beautiful, deliberately paced film with terrific performances. I’d love to win a copy – thanks for the chance!
Jay F said
September 9 2009 @ 12:24 am
I’ll give it a shot.
Erma said
September 9 2009 @ 5:36 am
This looks good.
Tracey Berry said
September 9 2009 @ 7:42 am
Very inspiring movie. Would love to own it.
damon said
September 9 2009 @ 10:50 am
Make me a winner. This looks great.
shawna said
September 9 2009 @ 11:29 am
would love to see this!
Leilani said
September 9 2009 @ 12:30 pm
Looks wonderful.
Leilani
Gabriel J. said
September 9 2009 @ 1:09 pm
Great prize!
Ed Nemmers said
September 9 2009 @ 4:08 pm
I have only heard magnificent words concerning this film!
Angela Winesburg said
September 9 2009 @ 5:29 pm
I would love to win, thanks for the chance!
DanV said
September 9 2009 @ 5:38 pm
Looks great
Erica G said
September 9 2009 @ 7:58 pm
I would love to win!
Adan Zuniga said
September 9 2009 @ 8:31 pm
i love movies that provoke the mind.
jennifer hunter said
September 9 2009 @ 9:16 pm
Enter me to win this! Thanks.
christopher h said
September 9 2009 @ 9:48 pm
would love a copy of this
Brenda Park said
September 9 2009 @ 11:21 pm
Looks like a good movie, thanks for the chance to win it.
Brenda Park
Bridget Michelle Combs said
September 10 2009 @ 12:22 am
This sounds awesome! Would love to win it!
Deborah Wellenstein said
September 10 2009 @ 8:05 am
I would like to win this. Thank you!
Susan Smith said
September 10 2009 @ 9:06 am
Looks like a good movie
joan ferris said
September 10 2009 @ 10:41 am
I hear that is a great movie.
Zoltán Cserei said
September 10 2009 @ 11:53 am
Hey, I hope this is gonna rock.
Helen said
September 10 2009 @ 4:12 pm
This sounds like a good movie.
Gianna said
September 10 2009 @ 6:25 pm
Please enter me
Candie L said
September 10 2009 @ 6:48 pm
I think the movie sounds interesting. Thank you
Buddy Garrett said
September 10 2009 @ 7:36 pm
I would love to win this movie. It sounds great.
Gary Costanzo said
September 10 2009 @ 8:28 pm
I am not familiar with this film, but would intently watch if I had the chance to see it.
Charlene Kuser said
September 10 2009 @ 9:54 pm
This movie sounds delightful
Kenna McHugh said
September 13 2009 @ 8:32 am
Anne Taylor (42) is the winner — congratulations!
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September 13 2009 @ 11:30 am
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