Masterpiece

Rating: 9/10 (27 January 2006)

This movie simply is a masterpiece. It captured every sense of Ray. Jamie Foxx did an absolute outstanding job as Ray Charles in this movie. Regina King also did well. I loved how the movie started out when he was in his early 20s and then they would have flashbacks to his childhood. I have to admit that his brothers death as well as how he got blind was very very sad. I was deeply moved by it. The songs are great and Foxx does a great job of playing the piano and singing. I don't understand why this movie is not in the Top 250 List. It has a 7.9 rating currently yet the lowest number on the list is 7.8 (maybe I missed something) The only problem with the movie is the rushed ending. I mean if they wanted to really captures those final years instead of rushing it they should have added more time to the movie. I mean the movie is already 150 minutes in run time. They might as well ad another half hour and go for the full three. They could have also done a Ray 2 capturing the rest of his life. Overall great movie that fans of Ray will love. 9/10