Great Modern Fairy Tale  A must see if you like uplifting movies

Rating: 9/10 (23 March 2008)

I thought this was a fabulous movie with great music and great performances by all the main characters. I didn't give the movie my highest rating because I feel that it could have done a little more to improve the credibility of certain characters and events. The motivations behind Lyla's father to fraudulently give her baby up for adoption, why Louis didn't/couldn't seek out Lyla earlier, the ability of the Wizard to maintain his extensive "family" business, August's induction into Julliard, the lack of references for jumps in the time line etc., are just a little thin but fortunately are not so bad that they cannot be overlooked in the sweep and scope of the movie and its focus on the mysticism and spirituality of music. A rare kind of movie that is worth seeing again and again. I was also very pleased to see it recognized with at least a few nominations, in another year it may have merited even more.