Another surprise movie...

Rating: 9/10 (17 August 2008)

Okay  I have to face it Maybe, just maybe quality of US produced movies is on the rise again. First Bella, now August Rush.
Movieworld doesn't only exist of Blockbuster movies and both of these movies show that there's more than Batman, Spiderman, the incredible boring Hulk and 300 bags of fake muscles running around on the screen.
August Rush is a modern version of Oliver Twist combined with great music and believable acting. I guess nothing beats Charles Dickens when it comes to story telling.
I loved how the various styles of music were brought together and literally superimposed over each other. The first 30-45 minutes were a bit confusing and I didn't really get it  and that's actually what I like about movies  they need to have some unpredictable ingredients  as life generally is full of surprises.
The last 45 minutes were a lot more predictable and hence less interesting to me personally. However I couldn't stop watching and the movie is a must see from the beginning to the very end.
I can only praise this movie and hope to see a lot more coming from this producer, as I enjoyed the technique, the shots and well  everything really.
For me I think this movie sits somewhere between an eight and a nine, but as I have to make a choice I went for a nine!