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      Hit 'n Strum

      2012 1 hr. 31 min. Drama List
      Reviews 86% Fewer than 50 Ratings Audience Score A career woman befriends a homeless street musician after hitting him with her car. Read More Read Less

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      Audience Member Good movie. With some twists and turns. Very good music. Rated 4 out of 5 stars 02/17/23 Full Review Audience Member This gives insight into the life of a homeless street busker, and the preconceptions that people have. This film does a superb job at getting you right into the feel of the character's lives. The music is captivating - the simplicity and beauty of a voice and a guitar draws you into the film. Kirk Caouette created this film, starred in it, wrote the music for it and performs the music beautifully. Extremely well done. Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/25/23 Full Review Audience Member Moving and inspirational. Everyone should watch it! Rated 5 out of 5 stars 01/15/23 Full Review Audience Member Thoroughly enjoyed this movie. It didn't sink to maudlin sentimentality as I thought it might, but still a touching movie. And impressive directing, writing, acting and musicianship from Kirk Caouette. Also, I'm surprised I haven't seen Michelle Harrison in other movies..... Thanks for the satisfying storytelling! Rated 4 out of 5 stars 01/22/23 Full Review dave j Monday, January 20, 2014 (2012) Hit N' Strum MUSICAL DRAMA Straight-to-rental movie written, directed with a co-starring role by Kirk Caouette starring Stephanie(Michelle Harrison) accidently hitting homeless man Mike (Kirk Caouette) with her car while heading through an alley. And although, Mike wasn't hurt, Stephanie then tries to make it up to him on future occasions by buying him stuff such as an expensive acoustic guitar or an expensive coat instead of giving him some money. Viewers are never explained why she doesn't do that only to assume that homeless people are just going to waste it on booze and drugs anyway, even though there are no signs that indicate that Mike is one of those people. Anyways, because of Mike's pride he gives the stuff away to other homeless passerby's like the first person he sees instead of taking it to some pawn store and get a few extra dollars. And because he also plays music on the streets singing simple folk-like music, Stephanie then tries to either lift his spirits up or exploit his folk musical talent by trying to find a station that'll appreciate his music. Take my word for it, there aren't any surprises as the things Mike the street busker or the homeless musician gripes about things I am incapable to understand with the main one like 'how come you didn't notice me before, and that it wasn't until you hit me with your car that you started to pay more attention to me'. Like every wealthy socialite is supposed to acknowledge every poor talented homeless person when it's the gov'ts responsibility to do that. One of my main problems is that there's no sense of realism within it's two main characters such as where had Mike learned how to play? Had Mike ever thanked Stephanie for saving his life from TB? What is the real reason Mike is on the streets or even prefer that kind of lifestyle? Is it because he's dejected by his dad for viewers are never explained hardly anything about it's characters making them rather artificial. And the music works on like one or two scenes out of like 8 or more, and that is not sufficient enough to warrant this movie a pass. 2 out of 4 stars Rated 2.5 out of 5 stars 03/30/23 Full Review Audience Member I want to buy it as soon as it comes out on DVD or Blu Ray! Rated 4.5 out of 5 stars 02/04/23 Full Review Read all reviews Post a rating

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      Liam Lacey Globe and Mail A technically competent but clumsily scripted drama about a legal princess and a musical pauper that loses momentum right after the initial collision. Rated: 2/4 Apr 5, 2013 Full Review Linda Barnard Toronto Star The story often subs ploys for sympathy in place of inspiration. Rated: 2/4 Apr 4, 2013 Full Review Chris Knight National Post The characters and their situations remain just complicated enough to let us believe in them. Rated: 2.5/4 Apr 5, 2013 Full Review Read all reviews

      Movie Info

      Synopsis A career woman befriends a homeless street musician after hitting him with her car.
      Director
      Kirk Caouette
      Screenwriter
      Kirk Caouette
      Genre
      Drama
      Original Language
      English