Best Representation of Asperger's/Autism on film

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While reading through these, I was waiting for someone to mention Pi. Love that movie.

A Serious Man definitely. I was going to mention Cube, but thinking that he was an autistic savante.

My favorite movies that have autistic characters are The Boy Who Could Fly and The Wizard.

Has anyone out there seen the movie Lucas (1986)? I swear the main character had AS.

Mark in SLC Punk...yep yep

I enjoyed MY NAME IS KHAN although I don't think it's the best representation. Sean Astin in THE LOWLIFE is good but it's very realistic and sad movie though.

A Serious Man is a great example. They obviously didn't have an Asperger's diagnosis back in the 50's, when the movie was taking place, but the lead character's brother certainly had it.

-Bill, otherwise known as Kraichgauer

When I first learned about the possibility of having AS myself from my therapist, this was the first movie I rented on Netflix (it was also on IMDB's Top 250 list, so I would've watched it anyways). I thought it was a really good movie with great animation. But at the same time, it helped me understand a little bit more what my therapist ment. I didn't base a self-diagnosis off of that film alone, but definitely helped me to understand what I needed to look for in order to come to a more rational conclusion.

rain man

I really liked Snow Cake - while I don't relate to the main character very much, I see some of her traits are similar to mine, and some of what she says is close to what I think before speaking. She was quite similar with some other Aspies I know, though. And the neighbours' reaction to her was great to see as well, it seemed quite accurate in that respect!

i just saw mozart and the whale, all the comments were true, the negative and the positive ones, i enjoyed it a lot, specially this song:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Vpuf2D_MKHM[/youtube]

and the phrase "the only nice thing i had left to give was not to call" because ive felt that way a lot

i also liked the group he made because he felt lonely

but i think snow cake is the best

For me, "Mask" with Eric Stoltz and Cher is the best movie I've ever seen that captures the way it feels to be an aspie. The main character isn't said to be an aspie, but the way he is treated because of his physical deformity is dead on for how I was treated in Jr. High/HS.

Punch Drunk Love -> The terrors of the opaque and unpredictable world of real life. Interesting lesson the movie taught for Aspies - never take deviant/tempting deals , especially when confidentiality is considered. Thanks

I wanna see this

I have ambiguous feelings about the Mozart and the Whale.

I liked the characters (especially the male one), but as a movie... It wasn't a particularly good movie. Like they weren't sure if they were making a social drama or a romantic comedy, so they got confused in the process. Some parts felt too rushed.

But I loved the characters. I'm a girl but I can see myself in Josh Hartnett's character. It's scary how much I'm similar to him. I can definitely relate.

Adam was good, but it had the same problems- good characters, but as a movie, it's not perfect. Some things were rushed and it felt like it was 20 minutes short.

Snow Cake is an excellent movie. But I couldn't relate to the character.

Conspiracy Theory?

OK, it's pretty obvious...

"Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close"

It was pretty realistic. It wasn't that... cliché. Because it was a bit more reflective than just observing. I haven't read the book though.