Story of a orphaned prodigy set out to find his parents.

Rating: 8/10 (7 October 2009)

August Rush encompasses the story of a charismatic young bass player and a sheltered classical cellist, both of which are musically gifted. After a concert played in New York, the two share a night atop New York's Washington Square. Soon after the two are torn apart, leaving Keri Russell, the cellist, pregnant and without Jonathan Rhys Meyers, the bassist. Lyla undergoes emergency operation after having an accident and the child's grandfather chooses to place the baby for adoption while Lyla is unconscious. Evan Taylor was orphaned by circumstance. Born with an incredible gift, Evan seeks out his parents at the age eleven in New York. He then performs on street corners, with the money hungry "Wizard" as his guide. Evan then uses his talent to seek out his parents through writing his own rhapsody, after doing so he is granted the opportunity to conduct it in Central Park. Both Lyla and Louis then follow the music to their son.
August Rush uses a reoccurring theme song throughout the movie, which at the end is revealed to be August's Rhapsody. Director, Kirsten Sheridan also uses a particular scene Evan first picks up a guitar and immediately shows his musical gift by finger tapping a song. The lighting is very bright and shows sunlight as if it is coming through a roof.
One particular thing I did not like about the film is that the story seemed to move extremely fast, almost giving the sense of fast forwarding throughout the film. At times the viewer may wonder how in the world the story got that point or who the characters are. August Rush all in all is an extremely inspiring movie for musicians. Personally, I went straight to my rehearsal space and found myself very engrossed in the music. So if you are looking for an upbeat happy ending movie, August Rush is the way to go.