Yawn. Poorly Filmed Snooze Fest.

Perfectly adorable

Most undeservingly overhyped movie of all time??

an ambitious but ultimately ineffective debut endeavor.

What can I say? Starts out a bit like a soap opera depicting a view of reality one might associate with the lifestyle of powerful upper class and upper middle class people, but leaves the viewer feeling like they just got to watch a true story that happened in a universe remarkably like our own... or maybe even identical. Anyway, you're going to want to see the sequel. That's what I felt at the end of it, as did the other people I spoke with who saw the screening. So when you get to see this movie, remember this simple chant for when the credits start... SEQEUL! SEQUEL! SEQUEL! SEQUEL! SEQEUL! SEQUEL! SEQEUL! SEQUEL!... Got it? Good!!!

Monday Morning is an intellectual exercise mixed in with an intriguing plot, in-your face imagery and a slight bit of something surreal, and it pays off big time.In the beginning we follow a conservative Minnesota radio host Thomas who is approached to run for the the MN senate. He is also a diabetic. He needs to finalize some personal business in Los Angeles, and then is attacked and finds himself homeless and without his memory. Once in the land of the extremely unfortunates, Thomas (and so are we) is confronted with graphic images on what happens on the streets of Los Angeles. Mind you, some of the images may be offensive to some.From a screenplay by Nat Christian, who also directed the movie, Monday Morning is very seductive, in that the harsh images come as a surprise to us, they kind of wake us up to the homeless situation. We follow Thomas like the rabbit to where he is attacked, and then we are in another world so to speak.The director (Christian) very effectively sets us up, hits us hard and then asks us to look inside ourselves when our hero makes some surprising choices. Thomas is played by Victor Browne who is in almost every scene. He goes from a "playboy" type to being a homeless beggar and to being a political candidate with a lot on his mind. And he gives a hell of a performance. Veteran actors Robert Axelrod, Michael Cohen, Rick Montoya and Bobby Jay Mills give delicious characterizations of homeless people. And Jessica Spotts shines in a very brave performance as "Beth" a homeless mother. Nat Christian is solidly real, implosive and sympathetic as a homeless war veteran. Molly Kidder is delightful as an idealistic aide to a liberal senator performed truthfully by Robert Pike Daniel. Ken Melchior is fun as a manipulative senator.Monday Morning is the kind of movie that will get people talking maybe even arguing. People will grasp it wholeheartedly or they will turn away from the explicitness and some of the progressive thoughts when the homeless sit around a campfire. But, no mater what, Monday Morning has to be dealt with.

I should first warn all viewers that, in regard to explicit images, there are no punches pulled with some of the scenes in Monday Morning. However given the powerful story, direction and acting, I think that people will either love this movie or be very turned off by it, because of the imaging.I should also mention that what made me see this movie is that I am a fan of a Nat Christian movie. Simply put, he walks to the beat of a different drummer (when he wants to), and when he takes chances, I like to see what he does.I saw a showing at a small theater in Beverly Hills. Not too many in the audience, but those that were there seemed to be as affected as I was.Writer, director Nat Christian takes us. from what up front starts out like a quick- cutting romantic comedy with hints of some underlying political themes, and throws us into the most realistic scenarios of the incurable homeless population in Los Angeles. Through our shock and awe, we are also touched and moved by the story and images in this movie. Also playing the role of a homeless vet Christian explodes with the kind of rhetoric that we see from these characters on the street and touches us deeply in a very sensitive scene with the lead character of Thomas Bach, played beautifully by Victor Browne.As the lead actor, Browne convincingly journeys through a myriad of emotions covering romance, comedy, tragedy and deep conflict as only a wonderful actor can.He is supported by an excellent cast including Molly Kidder in the lead role of Bach's romantic interest, Jessica Spotts, Ken Melchior, Robert Pike Daniel and Cevin Middleton.I can't give out a spoiler, so I can only say that there is an intriguing situation with a Bag Lady, who Bach encounters. Something there, and I will have to see it again to figure it out.

I went to see it with a friend who was invited to a private screening of this movie at the Royal Theater in Los Angeles. I didn't know anything about it and I was blown away. The depths that this film goes through to present the heart breaking situation of the homeless in Los Angeles, and I guess anywhere, are deep and expansive.Directed by the writer, Nat Christian, Monday Morning represents where I would want to see movies going. A solid story, fascinating characters and hard truths. Story, story, story, story! With a little bit of humor, fascinating visual compositions, excellent acting and a moving score, Christian manages to engage us in an an entertaining drama, mostly set within the bleak and at times very disturbing homeless atmosphere. At first, during the beginning, I thought that I was in for a light hearted comedy/drama. But then, I believe the whole audience was surprised by some hard hitting harsh realities being depicted. Clever move by Christian. His confidence in writing the script is matched by his competent, and I should say passionate hand, behind the camera. The film is graced (as in the lead character's word) with some excellent performances by the cast headed by Victor Browne. Browne embodies the character of Thomas Bach (a right wing radio host who comes to L.A. and by circumstance becomes homeless) with a talent equal to our best actors walking around today. In Monday Morning, he covers a wide range of emotions from comedic to tragic. He is a sympathetic actor in the sense that he doesn't have to do much for us to care about him. And when he has to deliver, he knocks it out of the park.His is joined by two female leads, Molly Kidder and Jessica Spotts, both excellent actresses. Kidder lends a real honesty and integrity in the role of Katherine Sands (She and Thomas fall for each other). Great to look at, she offers a very powerful surprise in the movie, which I can't divulge. Spotts delivers an outstanding performance. With true grit, she shines in a very tough role. And then again we have the director, Christian, who delivers a knockout and sometimes humorous performance as a homeless character whom Thomas befriends. There were so many wonderful actors in the cast and it would be impossible for me to mention all of them. Actors like Cevin Middleton as Thomas's producer. Ken Melchior, who plays a conservative, and slightly evil, senator with perfect aplomb. Robert Pike Daniel, who plays a senator at odds with Melchior's character, is always wonderful in his roles. Robert Axelrod gives us a sad portrayal as a doctor who has ended up on the streets. A special call out to Buffy Dakan, Kim Salt, Cliff Sprung, Bob Jay Mills, Rick Montoya, Michael Cohen, Amy Greenspan and so many others.The cast is adorned with a beautiful score by Rossano Galante. And the movie which comes in at around one hour and fifty minutes is well served by the excellent editing skills of Nat Christian, Peter Srinivasan and Jonathan Fung. The credits show that Srinivasan and Fung also did multiple duties on this movie.Monday Morning is the kind of movie that takes you completely away and you are involved in a life that is vividly created and people whom you become immediately familiar with. I highly recommend this movie.