Terrible

Rating: 1/10 (18 March 2008)

August Rush was utter garbage disguised as a heartwarming musical fairytale. I've generally liked Freddie Highmore in previous films, however he was completely unconvincing here as a musical prodigy (did anyone else wonder how he could play guitar just by beating the strings and neck?)and did nothing except flash cheesy smiles throughout the film. Everything else from the stupid and predictable plot, to the acting, to the nauseating script, to Robin Williams impersonating Bono was awful. The editing will give you a complete headache and the music will get on your nerves. Seriously people, avoid this film. It is that bad.