[Dreamer]

I've been so disappointed with SO many films recently. I rented Ray the other night. If you love music, if you want to see a period piece, if you want to see Jamie Foxx do an incredible job..... if you want a break from your own troubles by listening to "Hit the Road Jack", or if you want to cry to "Georgia On My Mind" ... gottat see it.

There aren't enough Disc 2 DVD extras, but listen to Taylor Hackford (director) talk a bit about working with THE Ray Charles and Jamie Foxx. Jamie Foxx went to college on a classical piano scholarship! In real life. He is truly astounding. 96 music cues. I would have PAID to work on this film.

He truly did an AMAZING job.

I'd say watch the theatrical version. The cuts made from the director's original were perfect. Just the right stuff was left in.

And as in many films these days, like "The Aviator" which had NO direction, this has some focus, a message, and it's about a real person who's a real inspiration but who was indeed tortured inside by certain demons, yet made a wonderful life for himself. Changed musical history really.

Highly recommend it.

I give it an 8 out of 10 I think. Maybe I'm in a sentimental mood, but Foxx was great as were the flashbacks of Ray's early childhood when he went blind.

The balcony is now closed.
D 8)

 

[Guest]

great movie

Ray Charles is an inspiration without question

 

[Depersonalized]

I am gonna watch it

 

[jc]

great film

another good film i wathced last night was 'the jacket' but if films about mental illness and the old fashioned ways of treatment disturb you dont watch it

 

[Dreamer]

As for Jamie Foxx, my opinion of him (always the comedian) changed drastically after seeing Collateral...another good film.

Absolutely. I was never interested in Jamie Foxx the comedian. But he used that to his advantage VERY creatively in both Collateral and Ray. See outtakes of scenes where he can improvise beautifully and crack up the whole cast and crew.

YES, compare Foxx in those two films... I enjoyed Collateral but rented it. SHould have seen it in the theatre. Then ending was lame. But Foxx outshone Cruise in that. And in Ray to see a completely different character. WOW he is talented.

And the young boy, yes, very moving.

What still floors me is that Jamie Foxx went to college to study classical piano. And he's great. GOT A SCHOLARSHIP to study it.

This guy is the real deal. A real star.

 

[Guest]

Thanks for the tip, Dreamer, I will watch this one 8)