In “Solitary Man,” Michael Douglas plays such an unlikable person that it’s hard to care what happens to him. And if you don’t care what happens to the main character, then the journey this movie takes you on is a waste of time. Ben is a vulgar womanizer who uses serial one-night stands to avoid the terrors of aging. You see, he was once a happily married man and a successful businessman, but when his doctor tells him he needs additional tests on his heart, Ben decides he needs to prove he’s not getting old. That means he propositions every young woman he sees, including his younger girlfriend’s teenage daughter. Definitely creepy. Michael Douglas plays Ben so devoid of any redeeming qualities that it’s hard to sympathize with his plight. Although “Solitary Man” has a top notch-supporting cast and it gives Douglas a chance to act, it’s really not worth seeing. 6/16/10
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