It's fun, it's light, [but] it has a hard time when its tries to get heavy.

It's complicated... I really like the directing, acting and writing but, there are issues with the way it's shot that I just can't deny. As much as I love the storytelling and the fantastic performance but, there are also certain scenes that didn't need to exist.

The performances transcend the film's tropes, grounding it in characters that feel more complete than this subgenre often produces.

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

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.

They say that when you've met one person with autism, you've met just one person with autism.Most movies or television shows which contain a character with autism tend to overload that character with the combined traits that would be found in ten to twenty people with autism. Not so in Mozart and the Whale.The characters are very well written, developed and acted. As a teacher who works with individuals with Aspergers/Autsim I was pleasantly surprised by the realistic approach to the characters in the movie, including those in the support group.Additionally the attempts by the lead characters at socializing with neuro-typicals were also portrayed very accurately.The fact the movie is also very entertaining and a joy to watch is a bonus.

Before I knew of the dissatisfaction of some of the actors associated with this movie, I loved JDH's portrayal of Donald Morton. I've ordered the book, Mozart and the Whale, An Asperger's Love Story, co-written by the real-life man and wife who inspired the story, Jerry and Mary Newport with Johnny Dodd.When I heard of the controversy over making the story comical vs realistic, I knew I'd love to see a director's cut made. If just plain folks can express an opinion about what movie makers think we want compared to what we REALLY want, I say, "TRUST US TO RECOGNIZE AND APPRECIATE TRUTH." Even though I already own a DVD of this movie, should one appear labeled DIRECTOR'S CUT, I'd shell out for it.Maybe THAT one would rate a 20, or even a 50!

When I first saw this film, I thought it was good but didn't impress me. Since that first viewing, this film gets better every time. I don't find "great" films too often that make that impression. For me, the filmed worked.But the DVD format stinks. The only "extra" is a commentary from the writer. He starts off saying, "I'm here to do the commentary for this film." He says that like he's going to get his teeth cleaned. No affect at all. I would like to have seen some extras on the two people who inspired this story, as well as comments from the actors. Nothing special about the DVD but the film itself.