Cuba Gooding Jr. was WAY better in the movie "Radio" than he is usually given credit for

Rating: 8/10 (11 September 2005)

People who say that Gooding was bad in this movie have probably never had any contact with a mentally challenged person.
I've actually worked with competitors in the Special Olympics and I can assure you that is performance is very authentic.
I didn't want to believe that some people are like this, but I can assure you that they are. It was a huge "wakeup call" for me and if you ever volunteer to help someone like Radio, you will know what I am talking about. You will learn so much more than you understand now.
People like Radio don't have a clue about all the social infighting that the rest of us always seem to engage in.
A person like Radio has so little social consciousness that they don't think about how they look or how you will react to an expression of pure love, they will just walk up to you and give you the best hug you have ever gotten in your life.
For those of you who just sitting there in your armcharirs who have concluded that Gooding didn't give an authentic performance, maybe you should get out of your chair and try to see how wonderful people such as Radio can be and the effect that someone in his situation could have on your life and how much they have to teach the "lucky ones" like you and I.
But who is really the lucky one? I honestly think that people like Radio probably know more about how to express true love than me or any of the people who for whatever reason have made such critical comments about this movie. If you are looking to sit there leaving all your problems behind, don't watch this movie because it isn't about that. It's one of those rare movies that have something to teach the viewer.
Here's a thought... get out there and explore the world or else you critics are the true retards.
This is a great movie and it has a wonderful song during the ending credits by India Aire that you should listen to if you haven't already.
Well, my rant is done now.
If you've read this far, then just check out the movie. I don't think you will regret it.