Ray - OverRayted

Rating: 6/10 (9 February 2005)

The acting in this movie is great, and I don't mean to take anything away from Jamie Foxx. This movie just didn't hit the mark for me.
I was shocked to see a movie that felt like an extremely well produced VH1 Behind the Music or True Hollywood Story. It was semi-informative, but not an engaging movie.
The movie spends no time focusing on Ray's life after he beats his drug habit. For whatever reason , the whole story focuses on the first half of his life. All of sudden the movie is over, out of the clear blue sky! Don't go grab a glass of water towards the end because you might return to see the closing credits.
I expected to love this movie because I am a fan of Ray Charles, but walked away disappointed. It is worth seeing, but NOT an Academy Award caliber movie, IMHO.