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Ray (2004),
Director: Taylor Hackford, Rated RPG-13 for drug
use, sexuality
The
only thing more extraordinary than the music is the man
behind it: Ray Charles
  Starring:
Jamie Foxx, Kerry Washington, Clifton Powell, Aunjajue Ellis,
Harry Lennix, Terrence Howard, Bokeem Woodbine, Sharon Warren,
Curtis Armstrong, Larenz Tate, C. J. Sanders, Regina King,
Richard Schiff, Wendell Pierce
DML Rating:
★★★★★★★★☆☆
- great
"I'll show you how
to do something once, I'll help you if you mess up twice, but
the third time you're on your own. 'Cause that's how it is in
the world." -
Aretha
Robinson to young Ray as he is going blind
Why watch this?
Jamie Foxx shines as the incomparable Ray Charles.
Plot Summary:
This biopic chronicles the life of legendary musician Ray
Charles, following his journey from a childhood of poverty and
tragedy in the South to his meteoric rise as a trailblazing star
in the 1950s and 60s. While achieving immense musical success,
he grapples with personal demons, including a long-term battle
with heroin addiction and the emotional trauma of losing his
sight and his brother at a young age.
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Dad's Preview:
This film delivers on two major fronts: First, it's a
wonderful journey back to the life and times of Ray
Charles - from humble beginnings to the top of the
charts. Mr. Charles wasn't a saint, but his story told
here is certainly compelling. Second, we are blessed to
sit back and appreciate Jamie Foxx as he becomes the
legend. His quirky performance is eerie, as he mimics
Ray's every mannerism. It helped that Foxx could play
piano, but he didn't sing for the film - for that, they
used recorded versions Ray's voice. Foxx deservedly won
the Best Actor Oscar. Though this film airs some of
Ray's demons, it is more about the obstacles in his path
and the eventual redemption that he earned. |
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Bristol
Bay Productions, Anvil Films, Baldwin Ent. Group;
Universal Pictures |
