It's funny watching the elements come together in this complicated scam. On one hand, the set-up isn't quite as complex as it seems, but there's an easy sense of fun in every exchange.

The plot isn't so bad, but the pace of storytelling is too slow which makes people bored. Certain moments are so obvious and unnecessary for the main plot. I would've fast-forwarded those moments if it was an online streaming. The ending looks like implying a sequel, not sure if this movie will get one

Great movie. Not sure what people expected but I found it highly entertaining.

This is one of the best movies I’ve seen in a very long time. You have to go and see this on the big screen.

Characters may have been subconsciously drawn from the season 6 episode of Star Trek: Deep Space Nine called "Statistical Probabilities." Genetically engineered and socially isolated individuals showed eccentricities nearly identical, in part, to some of the "Mozart" characters in the support group. Still, it's a great film.

Having Asperger's Syndrome basically means that you're born without emotional intuition (which includes emotional empathy) and while the symptoms that are a consequence of this are largely the same among most (if not all) individuals, there is nevertheless a significant difference in intelligence and personality between people with Asperger's Syndrome."Mozart and the Whale" focuses on two extremes within the diverse ranges of people with Asperger's Syndrome, this being the quiet introverted conventional guy and the loud extroverted anti-conventional woman, both having higher than average intelligence. As a man born with Asperger's Syndrome, I recognize myself for about 75% in Isabelle (we even have the same laugh) and about 25% in Donald and I regard both of them as very accurate representations of Asperger's Syndrome.For me, this makes "Mozart and the Whale" a very personal movie. It's not a perfect movie by any standards, but it's a great movie for those who like to see how people with Asperger's Syndrome can function in society and have a meaningful relationship in spite of their social difficulties.

First, I have to say that my wife and I have raised an autistic boy. He is now an adult and doing well. So, we have known autistic and Aspergers individuals for years. The movie purports to be a story about the romance of an autistic woman and a young man with Aspergers. (based on real events.) Modine does a decent job of "performing" like a person with Aspergers. But, the lead actress is a major joke. She is quirky, like Diane Keaton is quirky in "Annie Hall." This is NO autistic individual. She has this dumb laugh that is annoying-- but, oh, is that acting??? It was torture to see autism trivialized by her lame attempt to portray a heart breaking condition. The script is unrealistic. The situations and the things she says are ridiculous. Autistic individuals find it very hard to express emotion. She says things that sound like a Lifetime Channel production...Someone said Spielberg was going to make this? He would have started with a major re-write AND an actress with major skills willing to do some research.... Big disappointment.

I consider myself a movie enthusiast and not a film snob by any means, but this movie was absolutely intolerable. I lasted through the first 10pages. Sad. I was truly disenchanted that the script lacked the actual language, the cast lacked character development and understanding... once again, josh hartnett read his lines as if he read them from a cue card!!!! I have to admit, the cinematography was well composed and lit, from what i saw and the technical aspect was quite interesting... but overall I believe the director, producers and cast missed the point completely. This was a great concept, but an atrocity to the autistic community. Next time, please do not use the movie Rain Man as your point of reference. Spend time with folks and get to know them during the development/rehearsal process... they may just surprise you.