Absolutely Fantastic!

Rating: 10/10 (2 February 2005)

First let me say that I am only 24, so I was never a big fan of Ray Charles. It's not that I don't like his music, it's just that I really never experienced it. That being said, I also tend to dislike the biopic, only because movies are so much more difficult to watch when you realize the tragic elements actually happened to a living person. OK, enough about that, back to the film. Jamie Foxx is utterly amazing. He should win the Oscar and any other award possible. I frequently felt as though I was watching Ray Charles, not an actor, on the screen. Additionally, the movie itself was great. It was truly riveting. The viewer feels involved in the story. It doesn't just paint a picture - it takes you there. Granted, it was a little bit long, but I didn't even notice. I can't say enough about this movie. To capture the life of such a American legend with such perfection is really quite an accomplishment. I can't rave about it enough. I could go on and on, but just watch it and see for yourself.