Titles lost in translation Aug 2, 2008
In Latin America, Rain Man, a word play on the name of one of the characters, was retitled When Brothers Meet. "If the title means nothing in another language, that's a problem," Marich said. (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
Hollywood gets lost in translation Aug 1, 2008
Some titles gave away too much of the plot, such as when Rain Man became When Brothers Meet in Latin America. "We have to pay much more attention to the foreign market than we used to," Weitzner says. (USA Today -- Life)
Whose star will shine on the big stage? Jul 31, 2008
Project: The film idol steps into Tom Cruise's shoes in a new London stage adaptation of the 1988 film Rain Man, in which a self-absorbed guy played by Cruise takes a cross-country trip with his mentally challenged brother, played by Dustin Hoffman. The show opens Aug. 28. (USA Today -- Life)
Review: The Dark Knight Jul 29, 2008
It is a similar situation to the film Rain Man. There, everyone heaped praise on Dustin Hoffman's Raymond, while ignoring the much more subtle portrayal of his brother by Tom Cruise - the performance that grounds the film and makes it work. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Texans Tackling Autism Jul 18, 2008
" It didn't take long for Scott to start preaching the same message as Ashley. And this past Father's Day was clearly a celebration in the Jackson household. It marked the completion of Tyler's first-year of therapy, which was so difficult for Tyler in the beginning that he would cry for hours until he eventually fell asleep in the middle of the classroom. It hurt his parents too much to even watch. The offseason has also marked the culmination of a year of change for Scott, who was placed on... (InsideHouston.com)
Hazleton native uses degree to teach English in China Jul 15, 2008
Ettinger said he showed a lot of American movies, including Rain Man and Little Miss Sunshine, in his classroom and assigned the students to write papers about them. He smiled, saying some of the students hold a misconception about American culture, thinking what they see in the movies is true of American culture, noting a lot of them believe all Americans are blonde-haired and blue-eyed. (The Citizen's Voice, PA)
Industry Buzz Jul 13, 2008
That changed a couple of weeks ago when Oscar-winning producer Mark Johnson ("Chronicles of Narnia," "Rain Man") announced plans to develop an American version of "Pretendiendo.". The romantic comedy (called "Ugly Me" in its subtitled U.S. release) was a hit in Mexico in 2005. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Put Bush in White House Jul 8, 2008
we dont need another rain man in the presidency. that being said i am very dissapointed in obama s direction. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Hartnett to star in Rain Man play Jul 4, 2008
Hollywood actor Josh Hartnett has signed up to star in a West End version of the Oscar-winning film Rain Man. The 29-year-old, whose screen credits include Pearl Harbor, has landed the role of car dealer Charlie Babbitt, played by Tom Cruise in the 1988 film. (BBC News -- Entertainment)
Josh Hartnett to take on "Rain Man" Jul 2, 2008
Hollywood actor Josh Hartnett is set to star in the new London stage adaptation of Rain Man - playing the role made famous by Tom Cruise. The Pearl Harbor star will debut in the production in September. (WOKR13 Rochester)
From the Daily News Archives: 'Get Smart' Jun 23, 2008
"It's very hard to shake that identification. Most people don't think of me in any other terms than Maxwell Smart. That's why I didn't get 'Rain Man'," he said with a chuckle. When the film begins, CONTROL no longer exists, and Max is working as a protocol officer with the. (New York Daily News)
A life in the timing Jun 21, 2008
"To some extent there's a kind of Aspergan interest in train timetables. [Like the movie character] Rain Man, that kind of obsessive interest in timetables is associated with Asperger syndrome. And I would say there is probably a touch of that in most of us who are interested in this.". But he struggles to explain why the world of rail is what attracts the vast majority of collectors. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
A Star Is Reborn Jun 8, 2008
He went on to deliver epochal performances in generational touchstones from "Midnight Cowboy" to "Tootsie." His first comeback, in "Rain Man," was overpraised. But Hoffman's second career resuscitation, in the 1997 political satire "Wag the Dog," was a thing of hilarious genius. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Best Road Trip Movies Remind Of Good Times Jun 5, 2008
Rain Man cleaned up at the Academy Awards, winning for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Original Screenplay and Best Actor (Dustin Hoffman). The film is about an autistic man (Hoffman) and his brother (Tom Cruise) traveling across the country in a convertible Buick Roadmaster. (Click2Houston, TX)
Hoffman's Challenge Jun 1, 2008
Most of us will always think of Dustin Hoffman as either the naughty "Graduate," the "Midnight Cowboy" con man Ratso or the autistic savant "Rain Man." But who'd have guessed, after two Oscars and six Golden Globes, that a kung fu cartoon master could be Hoffman's most complex character yet. That may be the case with "Kung Fu Panda," the latest DreamWorks animation creation, where, alongside Jack Black, Hoffman co-stars as the cuddly kung fu master Shifu - whose species remains in question. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
McGregor Earmarks Amelia May 29, 2008
The script for Amelia was written by Ronald Bass, who previously penned Rain Man and Stepmom. Stay tuned to IGN for more news and updates about this and other exciting new projects. (IGN FilmForce)
CRUISE CONTROL: Tom Cruise's new website May 29, 2008
Additionally, fans of the actor Tom Cruise around the world will find many site exclusives including; A message from Tom, Tom Cruise News and updates, a definitive Tom Cruise biography, a comprehensive Tom Cruise filmography complete with movie trailer videos from 28 Tom Cruise films including; Taps, Outsiders, Risky Business, All The Right Moves, Legend, Top Gun, The Color of Money, Cocktail, Rain Man, Born on the 4th of July, Days of Thunder, Far and Away, A Few Good Men, The Firm, Interview... (USA Today -- Tech)
UC grad is special - and very able May 23, 2008
Schuman said her son's way of talking and moving sometimes reminds her of Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man," a 1988 movie in which the actor won an Oscar for portraying a man with autism. Although the disability affects Sidney's speech, social and motor skills, he has refused to be stereotyped as a student with special needs. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Crime)
The root of maths' square image May 23, 2008
Extreme numeracy is just as often linked with mental illness (Pi, Rain Man, A beautiful mind) ... This, I think, answers the question of why the "positive" portrayals listed above have not managed to uproot the Rain Man clich. (Guardian Unlimited -- UK)
The New Hollywood May 18, 2008
The Waterdance features Eric Stoltz in an adept performance as a paraplegic, Dustin Hoffman turned in an award-winning performance as an autistic man in Rain Man and Marlee Matlin, deaf since the age of 18 months, won an Oscar for her performance in Children of A Lesser God. The television medium has not overlooked the disability community. (Suite101.com)
You try being Hoffman's straight man May 16, 2008
Several members of the press alluded to Hoffman's long and storied career (he won Oscars for Rain Man and Kramer vs. Kramer), with someone asking for a comment on having starred in the Oscar-nominated The Graduate as well as in Kung Fu Panda, in which he plays the mentor to Black's chubby anti-heroic title character. "It's a decline in culture," Hoffman answered dryly, before pointedly adding: "But it's also reached your profession. We're all in the same bag here together.". (National Post)
Tom Cruise says he feels at home on movie set May 6, 2008
Mondays broadcast featured clips from Cruises movies and taped well-wishes from people who have worked with Cruise over the years, including Steven Spielberg, Jamie Foxx, Renee Zellweger and Dustin Hoffman, who starred with Cruise in Rain Man. . (MSNBC -- News)
Earhart biopic takes off Apr 22, 2008
The movie was penned by veteran Hollywood screenwriter Ron Bass (Rain Man, Entrapment). Earhart was one of the few female pilots who worked in the first part of the 20th century. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
You Bluffing? Apr 13, 2008
(Movies where gambling is a key element but not central to the plot - such as "Rain Man," "Casino Royale" and "Casablanca" - were not included. All of the films mentioned are available on DVD.. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
Autism in the Movies Apr 9, 2008
Rain Man, Mozart and the Whale, Snow Cake and Autism the Musical. Autism is garnering more attention in big-name Hollywood hits as well as documentaries; from the 1988 classic Rain Man to 2007's Autism the Musical ... Whenever a person in the general public thinks of autism, he usually thinks of Raymond from the 1988 Golden Globe Winner for Best Film, Rain Man. (Suite101.com)
A low-budget political thriller also preaches family values Apr 4, 2008
With Roger the teddy bear stuffed into a shirt pocket, Barfield's Buddy is a one-note performance channeling equal parts Leonardo DiCaprio in "What's Eating Gilbert Grape" and Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man." Doing his best Tom Cruise imitation behind a goateed, boyish face, Clevenger reacts to oafish Buddy with uptight broodiness. We're supposed to sense Steven wind tighter every time Buddy gives him a "don't know my own strength" hug worthy of John Steinbeck's Lennie, but Clevenger's acting... (Boston Globe)
Confessions of a card counter Mar 29, 2008
Unless you're Rain Man or on the MIT team, I suppose, card counting doesn't always go according to plan. Even playing correctly, it's a truism that you'll lose the most money in the best games simply because you'll be making bigger bets more frequently. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
'21' Stars Kate Bosworth, Kevin Spacey Won't Be Hustling Casinos Anytime Soon Mar 28, 2008
It's the ultimate dream of anyone who's ever set foot in a casino win fast, win big, win the "Rain Man" suite, win the girl of your dreams, win enough to bring down the house. For the real-life players behind "21," a new film that. (VHI.com -- Music News)
Three documentaries put faces on autism Mar 25, 2008
Audiences embraced "Rain Man," with Dustin Hoffman as an autistic math whiz, and "Spider-Man" producer Laura Ziskin has optioned the life story of Jason McElwain, the autistic Rochester, N.Y., teenager who scored 20 points in the last four minutes of his high school basketball team's final home game. But the parents and families of autistic children say that depictions of such extraordinary stories risk misleading the public unless they are balanced with more varied accounts. (Los Angeles Times)
SXSW 08: 21 Review Mar 9, 2008
So you see, 21 really is a composite of three separate films: Spider-Man, Rain Man and Steven Soderbergh's Ocean's Eleven. The performances were good with Sturgess proving he has what it takes to be a leading man, even though he did slip in and out of his Boston accent. (IGN FilmForce)
The Black Balloon Mar 8, 2008
Think of autism on the screen and inevitably the figure of Dustin Hoffman's Raymond from Rain Man shambles into view, frustrating those around him with his inability to communicate yet astonishing them, too, with his gift for plucking arcane statistics out of the air. Emotionally handicapped he may be but intellectually, he's a magician. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Auteur's autism artistry Mar 7, 2008
One is autistic in the Rain Man mould, "very intelligent, very smart and does that parrot talk"; but Sean stopped talking in childhood, cries and giggles like a small child and, rather problematically given that he is much taller and stronger than anyone else in the family, throws tantrums. But the Down family, Ford assures me, is "the least dysfunctional family you'll see, because they all love each other. And they find a way to communicate.". (The Age)
Sweet! A nutcracker guard for stars Mar 3, 2008
"' So John Travolta, who has made many a kickworthy, gets a nut guard for Pulp Fiction; Brad Pitt is guarded by Fight Club and George Clooney by Michael Clayton. Tom Cruise, whose whole life is kickworthy, gets nut guards for Rain Man and Collateral. The concept applies to women, too, even if it's a technical misnomer. Lindsay Lohan's nut guard is Mean Girls, which is not nearly enough. Angelina Jolie's is A Mighty Heart, which counterbalances two Lara Croft movies. Cate Blanchett has so many... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Opinion)
Continuereading Feb 28, 2008
And, in a look back at the favorite Oscar-winning films of each decade, One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest claimed the 1970s prize, Rain Man was voted the Favorite Oscar Winner of the 1980s, Forrest Gump beat Titanic for the 1990s honor, and Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King was named the Favorite Film of the new century so far. COPYRIGHT 2008 WORLD ENTERTAINMENT NEWS NETWORK LTD. All Global Rights Reserved. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
ESPN's Gottlieb: Outspoken hoops expert stays on the go Feb 27, 2008
He is smart and funny, his work ethic is unparalleled and his recall so acute that ESPN College GameDay host Scott Reiss and ESPN "bracketologist" Joe Lunardi refer to him as "Rain Man.". "It's like he knows the schedule of all 340 teams off the top of his head," Reiss says. (USA Today -- Sports)
What's so funny? Feb 26, 2008
In the modern era, Midnight Cowboy (1969), The Sting (1973), One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest (1975), Annie Hall (1977), Terms of Endearment (1983), Rain Man (1988), Driving Miss Daisy (1989) and even Forrest Gump (1994) won best-picture prizes by leavening their bread of life with humour. In contrast, the best animated-feature Oscar almost always goes to a comedy. (Winnipeg Sun)
National Geographic: Remember This Feb 24, 2008
Kim Peek, the 56-year-old savant who inspired the movie Rain Man, is said to have memorized nearly 12,000 books (he reads a page in 8 to 10 seconds). "S," a Russian journalist studied for three decades by the Russian neuropsychologist Alexander Luria, could remember impossibly long strings of words, numbers, and nonsense syllables years after he'd first heard them. (USA Today -- Tech)
Innovative John Alvin master of movie poster art Feb 16, 2008
The poster for "Rain Man" (1988), for instance, doesn't seem like a poster at all - just a photo of Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise walking down the road. Yet the design work is perfect, from the slightly off-kilter angle of the stars to their names in slim white font above their head, balanced by the film's title at their feet. (Boston Globe)
The 800-lb. Golden Gorilla Feb 15, 2008
Miniver, Going My Way) or, more recently, of superior damaged creatures (Rain Man, A Beautiful Mind). And they're often chosen over edgier fare. (Time.com)
Back in the Habit Feb 12, 2008
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'Narnia's' Johnson rides hot streak Feb 8, 2008
" which didn't seem to have the edge festgoers we're looking for.Johnson and Levinson go way back together. After meeting on Mel Brooks' "High Anxiety" as second assistant director and writer, respectively, Johnson and Levinson partnered for 12 years, sharing the best picture Oscar for "Rain Man" in 1989 before splitting in 1994.It was during filming of Clint Eastwood's "A Perfect World" that Johnson realized his relationship with Levinson had run its course. "Barry and I disagreed on the movies... (Variety)
Carer's call for more help for the autistic Feb 8, 2008
Mrs Ponton said: "Media portrayals of autism, with films like Rain Man, are helpful in raising awareness of the condition, but can leave people with the wrong impression that all autistic people are the same, and that they all have a special skill or all live in their own little world'. "The guys I deal with are all completely different, but the one thing they do have in common is difficulty in communication and interaction. Where in most people those skills develop naturally, an autistic person... (Lancashire Evening Telegraph)
Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List February 18-24 Feb 8, 2008
Begins at 6:30 a.m. on Encore -- 6:30 a.m. Marty (Ernest Borgnine, Betsy Blaire, Joe De Santis) -- 8 a.m. In the Heat of the Night (Sidney Poitier, Rod Steiger, Warren Oates) -- 10 a.m. Annie Hall (Woody Allen, Diane Keaton, Tony Roberts) -- 11:35 a.m. The Sting (Paul Newman, Robert Redford, Robert Shaw) -- 1:45 p.m. The Deer Hunter (Robert De Niro, Christopher Walken, John Savage) -- 4:50 p.m. Dances with Wolves (Kevin Costner, Mary McDonnell, Graham Greene) -- 8 p.m. Rain Man (Dustin Hoffman,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Movie Debuts, Television Series Premieres, Action Trilogies and Oscar-Winning Films Pack Comcast's On Demand Service Feb 5, 2008
Top VOD Titles Include: The Bourne Trilogy, Michael Clayton, the Rush Hour Trilogy, and Academy-Award Winners Ray, Traffic, The Pianist, The Queen Rain Man, The Departed, Happy Feet ... With more than 30 Academy Award-winning movies available On Demand in February, any movie buff can find what they're looking for, with titles like Ray*, The Pianist*, Traffic*, The Queen*, Dances with Wolves, Rain Man, The Departed and Gandhi-as well as family favorites like Happy Feet and Babe* for younger fans.... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Supercharged but for what? Feb 3, 2008
Pew asked the same question in 1988 when names like John Elway s Broncos, Kirk Gibson s Dodgers and Dustin Hoffmann s best actor win for Rain Man dominated sports and entertainment headlines. Richard Gephardt, George H.W. Bush, Michael Dukakis and Pat Robertson were duking it out in the trenches of Iowa and New Hampshire. (Gillette News-Record, WY)
Q&A: Robert Osborne Feb 3, 2008
If you see Dustin Hoffman in "Ishtar," and then see Dustin Hoffman in "Rain Man," that [second] performance looks really good, because he was really bad in the other one. I think Cary Grant suffered because he was so good, there was never anything to compare him to. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
School's out, but these kids are in Jan 24, 2008
To that end, on Jan.24, St. Martha's will be hosting an evening presentation by Kim Peek (the original Rain Man that the movie was made after). He is speaking in the area on autism and will be speaking at St. Martha's with proceeds going to World Youth Day fundraising efforts. (Seacoast New Hampshire)
Dap Dippin' in 2008 Jan 23, 2008
Also, Jones has written songs for various films such as Waitress (2007), Mission: Impossible II (2000), and Rain Man (1988). But despite their success, the Dap Kings have remained independent and, at one time, most of their albums were only available on vinyl. (The Suffolk Journal, MA)
Sundance screening spotlight: De Niro's 'What Just Happened?' Jan 21, 2008
Levinson, an Oscar winner for Rain Man, was asked if he ever experienced something similar to the storyline about studio pressure to change a movie's ending, based on the reaction of preview audiences. "I remember one card I got for Rain Man. It said, 'What do you think of the ending?' And the response was, 'I was hoping the little guy would snap out of it!' ". (USA Today -- Life)
Love went cold with Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman Jan 20, 2008
Cruise's Rain Man co-star Dustin Hoffman was best man and Kidman's sister Antonia was maid of honour. Guests included high-ranking Scientologists and Kidman's friend Deborra-Lee Furness, now wife of Australian actor Hugh Jackman. (Melbourne Herald Sun)
Strike Makes Fight For Fest Films Jan 16, 2008
" - Robert De Niro as a desperate movie producer in a comic drama with appearances by Sean Penn and Bruce Willis, directed by former A-lister Barry Levinson (Rain Man"). Smart People" - Dark comedy about a college prof (Dennis Quaid), his alienated daughter (Ellen Page), his brother (Thomas Haden Church) and a former student (Sarah Jessica Parker) with whom the prof becomes involved. Hamlet 2" - Brit bad boy Steve Coogan as a drama teacher who stages a musical sequel to Shakespeare's tragedy. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Writers strike turning into incubator for Web start-ups Jan 12, 2008
With names such as Hollywood Disrupted and Virtual Artists Inc., these new ventures have lured investors such as the Oscar-winning writer of "Rain Man" and the Emmy-winning scribe behind "Homicide," along with prominent software developers and technology executives ... "We should show the studios some gratitude for getting us together," said "Rain Man" coauthor Ron Bass, a member of the WGA's negotiating committee and an investor and director of Virtual Artists. (Los Angeles Times)
Double-dippers and other trivia Jan 12, 2008
1988: Dustin Hoffman, Rain Man. 1988: Jodie Foster, The Accused. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Berlin film fest draws strong field Jan 12, 2008
Past winners of the festival's Golden Bear include Paul Thomas Anderson's Magnolia in 1999, Milos Forman's The People vs. Larry Flynt in 1996, and the Tom Cruise-Dustin Hoffman vehicle Rain Man in 1988. The event, which runs Feb. 7-17, is the first of the year's major European festivals. (San Diego Union-Tribune)
Review: The Tom Cruise bio Jan 9, 2008
A different sort of book, after noting that one of Cruise's favorite childhood movies was The Sting, might have remarked on his appetite in Rain Man, Magnolia, Jerry Maguire for playing hustlers selling their own (in)sincerity. Not this one. (Entertainment Weekly)
Microsoft Looks To Sidestep Format Wars With HD Downloads Jan 8, 2008
Meanwhile, movie lovers will able to download to their Xboxes HD versions of MGM classics like Rocky, Dances With Wolves, and Rain Man. "Partnering with Microsoft allows us to make our legendary library available to millions of Xbox Live members," said Jim Packer, co-president of worldwide television at MGM, in a statement. (Yahoo News -- Technology)
BOOK: Tom Cruise 'World Number Two in Scientology'......Cruise Plans $100M lawsuit Jan 6, 2008
" Morton's book paints a picture of a talented actor who tasted enormous success at a young age and then gradually became consumed by Scientology. He recounts how the actor was born Thomas Cruise Mapother IV in 1962 and moved around North America with his parents, living in Ottawa, Canada, until the age of 12, when his mother Mary Lee left his abusive father. Cruise excelled as a wrestler at school but took up acting seriously in his final years in high school when he was cast in a lead role for... (The Drudge Report)
Tom Cruise "scared to star with Smith" Jan 4, 2008
The source says, "Tom's a great guy, but he sees Will as competition - a movie like I Am Legend is the kind of role Tom used to get offered first. The feeling is that Tom fears he'll suffer by comparison if he acts alongside Will. He hasn't really worked with another strong male lead since Dustin Hoffman in Rain Man.". The source insists Smith doesn't care: "He knows how Tom is, and it's not going to end their friendship if they never appear on screen together.". (Xinhuanet, China)
A "review" of 2008 Jan 3, 2008
We are reaching a whole new demographic, " says Sonys Howard Stringer on a visit to an old peoples home in Merthyr Tydfil. Why has nobody tried this before? April The UK government insists it is pressing ahead with the National ID card, despite another embarrassing breach in data security. A clerk at the Passport Office plugs his iPod into the computer at work to update, then goes on holiday to Albania. Finding it incapable of playing anything but a weird mix of what sounds like... (BBC News)
Hero Pictures to Bring Albert Einstein's Life Story to the Big Screen Dec 19, 2007
Academy Award-winning writer Ron Bass (RAIN MAN), engaged to write the screenplay back in the summer 2007, has enormous enthusiasm for the project. Its inspiring to be chosen to tell the story of Albert Einstein. (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Dustin Hoffman on sex and death Dec 15, 2007
" Ah, the penis. And what about the vagina? Working back along his single track, we might think back to Tootsie, one of a succession of acting challenges for Hoffman. In it, he played an unsuccessful actor who finds stardom after he auditions for a television sitcom pretending to be a woman. It was one of seven roles that have earned him an Oscar nomination over the years - he has won twice, for Kramer vs Kramer (1979) and Rain Man (1988) - as well as numerous other awards. Does he look back... (Sydney Morning Herald)
Dustin Hoffman: I'd Make A Great James Bond Dec 7, 2007
" Advertisement Mr Magorium, a children's film, sees Hoffman take the title role as the owner of a magical toy shop who decides to retire and hand the reigns to Molly Mahoney, played by Natalie Portman. He revealed that his experience of demonstrating toys at Macy's department store had stood him in good stead for the role.The 70-year-old star of The Rain Man and The Graduate also said he was amazed by the attitude of some of his fellow Hollywood stars."I swear, I don't get it when some movie... (Sky News)
Can't Say Anything Dec 7, 2007
Just to underscore that Stanley is a miserably benighted fella, Cusack shuffles around like Rain Man, wrestles his sentences out of the back of his throat and wears windshield-size nerd glasses and pleated khakis. All of this, though, is insufficiently geeky enough to say "Republican," so Cusack tops it off with 99-cent clip-on sunshades. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
"Rain Man" Trees Coming Down Nov 29, 2007
It was shared with the world when Dustin Hoffman and Tom Cruise took a famous walk in the 1988 movie Rain Man. Down the road at the Melbourne Kwick Food Mart, the locals are already mourning the loss. (WKRC.com, OH)
* FEATURE: Autistic wonder heads for NYC Nov 22, 2007
At the age of three, he was diagnosed as a "hyperactive autistic child with medium-grade mental disability." Nevertheless, like Dustin Hoffman's character in the movie Rain Man, Lee is gifted with an extraordinary memory for numbers and musical scores. Undeterred by their son's multiple disabilities or their modest financial means, his parents have devoted an enormous amount of time and energy helping him develop his musical talent. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
