Review: Ray
Monday, May 29th, 2006The movie lived up to the hype. And that’s saying quite a bit.
Jamie Foxx did an unbelievably good Ray Charles. By the end there were literally a couple of scenes where I questioned whether it was Foxx or Charles himself on screen. Amazing work.
The music was, of course, excellent.
There were only two disappointments:
- The movie only covered up to the 70’s. It quickly glossed over the remainder of his career (and life) with one further scene and some on screen text. I understand that the drama was really in his rise and battling his drug addiction and inner demons, but sue me — I wanted more. I wanted to know how his life changed after he kicked the addiction. Did he stop cheating on his wife, for example?
- Blockbuster Online didn’t send me the bonus disc. After seeing the movie, I really wanted to check those out. Guess I’ll have to use a free in-store rental to get that.
I already knew the guy was a musical genius, but this movie really reinforced that and gave me a great perspective on his life (or at least part of it). The guy was no saint, that’s for sure. It was very interesting to see how events in his life informed his songs.
Overall, I’d say this movie deserved every bit of praise it garnered.
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