It Deserves the Accolades

Rating: 9/10 (1 April 2005)

So many of the hyped movies fail to live up to their billing. I was afraid that Ray would fall into that category. This is a very good story, very realistically portraying (or so it seems) the life of Ray Charles. It is an excellent story about a gifted and flawed man.
I have to admit that I didn't have much respect for Jamie Foxx. After all, "Bait" and "Booty Call" just aren't the stuff of good cinema. I was wrong. Jamie Foxx is an exceptional actor. His work is quite outstanding in this movie and the work he did in "Collateral" proves that it wasn't a fluke.
The other elements of this film are top notch as well. The direction is superb and the acting by the supporting cast is very strong. This is an outstanding movie.