SYMPATHY FOR DELICIOUS

Essentially a long character study set against a backdrop of music and paralysis. 

You would think that the power to heal would be one of the greatest blessings an injured person could hope for, but somehow you'd never imagine that you'd be utterly incapable of using that power on yourself.  When DJ Delicious (Christopher Thornton) is paralyzed and relegated to a wheelchair, he is drawn to the world of faith healing through Father Joe Roselli (Mark Ruffalo).  Freakishly, Delicious actually possesses the power of healing, but has no effect on himself.  Frustrated, DJ Delicious decides to make his newfound ability work for him.  If he can't make himself better, he might as well make himself rich and famous.

After assembling a rock band that includes the talents of Juliette Lewis and Orlando Bloom, Delicious begins touring as a rock-n-roll faith healing messiah.  Though he is an instant sensation, his situation remains the same: he is still wheelchair bound and he still feels empty on the inside.  Though he can put on a show that rivals any revival meeting, it seems Delicious lacks the inner faith to make himself whole again.

While the film (directed by Mark Ruffalo) offers up a thought-provoking message and a talented cast, it is essentially a long character study set against a backdrop of music and paralysis (emotional and physical).  Somehow it would seem to go without saying that the two make for an odd mix, creating something more along the lines of a noodling guitar solo than a linear story.  Sympathy for Delicious will undoubtedly be appreciated by fans of its cast, but is unlikely to strike a chord with a wider audience.